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April
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Role Of The Consultant Psychiatrist In Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy and counselling Psychiatry Addictions Trackbacks (0)
One in a series of College Reports
(previously known as Council Reports) provided by the Royal College of
Psychiatrists. This report reviews the range of roles and
responsibilities that are undertaken by consultant psychiatrists in
psychotherapy. It covers the specific roles of: clinical; teaching and
supervision; strategic advice and service planning; and professional
development, continuing professional development, appraisal, standards
of practice and clinical governance. The report highlights the future
development of the role in relation to the changing role of medical
consultants within the health service. The document was published in
2006 and is due for review in 2010.
http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/files/pdfversion/cr139.pdf From Intute.ac.uk
January
26
Substance Abuse : Research And Treatment [Online Peer-Reviewed Journal]
Drug abuse Alcohol Addictions Trackbacks (0)An open access, peer reviewed electronic journal from Libertas Academica, covering all aspects of research and treatment into substance abuse. Areas covered include medical treatment and screening, mental health services, research, and evaluation of substance abuse programmes. Beginning publication in 2008, the contents are freely available in full online, as PDF documents. http://www.la-press.com/substance-abuse-research-and-treatment-journal-j80
From Intute.ac.uk
February
10
Problem gambling
An online leaflet published by The Royal College of Psychiatrists in December 2008 and addressed to anyone worried about gambling that has become a problem, an addictive behaviour, for themselves or others. The leaflet discusses the incidence of problem gambling, those most likely to be affected, self-diagnosis of the problem, living with a problem gambler, the risks associated with problem gambling, sources of help, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), treatment programmes, and references. From Intute.ac.uk
http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mentalhealthinfo/problems/problemgambling.aspx
An online leaflet published by The Royal College of Psychiatrists in December 2008 and addressed to anyone worried about gambling that has become a problem, an addictive behaviour, for themselves or others. The leaflet discusses the incidence of problem gambling, those most likely to be affected, self-diagnosis of the problem, living with a problem gambler, the risks associated with problem gambling, sources of help, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), treatment programmes, and references. From Intute.ac.uk
http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mentalhealthinfo/problems/problemgambling.aspx
July
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Cut Down To Quit With Nicotine Replacement Therapies In Smoking Cessation : A Systematic Review
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Cut down to quit with nicotine replacement therapies in smoking cessation : a systematic review
This systematic review aimed to establish whether nicotine replacement therapies (NRT) are clinically and cost effective in helping people to cut down their smoking. For smokers who are unable or unwilling to stop smoking quickly, benefits can be gained from a strategy of gradually cutting down using the more prolonged support of nictotine replacement therapy. Using the various NRT interventions available such as inhalator, nasal spray, lozenge, gum, patch, the report analysed several randomised controlled trials (RCT) and concludes that NRT is an effective intervention in achieving sustained smoking abstinence for smokers who declare unwillingness or inability to attempt an abrupt quit. Authored by Wang, D. et.al and published in January 2008, this 156 page report and executive summary is number 12(2) in the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Health Technology Assessment (HTA) programme monograph series from the National Coordinating Centre for Health Technology Assessment (NCCHTA), part of the Wessex Institute at the University of Southampton. Intute.ac.uk
http://www.hta.ac.uk/project/1542.asp
This systematic review aimed to establish whether nicotine replacement therapies (NRT) are clinically and cost effective in helping people to cut down their smoking. For smokers who are unable or unwilling to stop smoking quickly, benefits can be gained from a strategy of gradually cutting down using the more prolonged support of nictotine replacement therapy. Using the various NRT interventions available such as inhalator, nasal spray, lozenge, gum, patch, the report analysed several randomised controlled trials (RCT) and concludes that NRT is an effective intervention in achieving sustained smoking abstinence for smokers who declare unwillingness or inability to attempt an abrupt quit. Authored by Wang, D. et.al and published in January 2008, this 156 page report and executive summary is number 12(2) in the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Health Technology Assessment (HTA) programme monograph series from the National Coordinating Centre for Health Technology Assessment (NCCHTA), part of the Wessex Institute at the University of Southampton. Intute.ac.uk
http://www.hta.ac.uk/project/1542.asp
March
16
International Society of Addiction Medicine
The International Society of Addiction Medicine (ISAM) is an international society of physicians committed to the advancement of addiction medicine. The website provides information on the society, its aims and activities, its history, membership requirements, ISAM annual meetings, related meetings, ISAM Certificate in Addiction Medicine, and links to affiliated societies and organisations. Position papers covering the Basic Addiction Medicine Curriculum, Co-Occurring Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Policy, Definitions in Addiction Medicine, Doctor and Family Health, Pain and Addiction: Assessment Framework and Appropriate Treatment, Youth and Families Substance User Problems, and a White Paper on International Use of Patient Placement Criteria (PPC) are available. Abstracts of past ISAM meetings, past newsletters and past epublications can be accessed online. Intute.ac.uk
http://www.isamweb.org/
The International Society of Addiction Medicine (ISAM) is an international society of physicians committed to the advancement of addiction medicine. The website provides information on the society, its aims and activities, its history, membership requirements, ISAM annual meetings, related meetings, ISAM Certificate in Addiction Medicine, and links to affiliated societies and organisations. Position papers covering the Basic Addiction Medicine Curriculum, Co-Occurring Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Policy, Definitions in Addiction Medicine, Doctor and Family Health, Pain and Addiction: Assessment Framework and Appropriate Treatment, Youth and Families Substance User Problems, and a White Paper on International Use of Patient Placement Criteria (PPC) are available. Abstracts of past ISAM meetings, past newsletters and past epublications can be accessed online. Intute.ac.uk
http://www.isamweb.org/