Introduction; Part I. Core Skills: 1. Core communication skills; 2. Verbal communication skills; 3. Taking control; 4. Structured presentations; 5. Physical examination skills, investigations and cognitive examination; Part II. Planning your Preparation: 6. Developing the right knowledge; 7. Individual preparation; 8. Group preparation; 9. The day of the exam; Part III. Putting Skills into Practice - Mock Stations.
This book gives advice and practical tips on how to prepare thoroughly for RCPsych's CASC exam.
About the authors:
Dr James Woollard is a consultant child and adolescent
psychiatrist. He has held national policy development roles, and
has taught and presented widely on technology in mental healthcare.
From early career training in neuro-linguistic programming, he has
developed an interest in advanced communication skills and the link
with therapeutic techniques.
Dr Josie Jenkinson is currently a higher specialist trainee in old
age psychiatry. She is a past Chair of the Royal College of
Psychiatrists’ Psychiatric Trainees’ Committee and is currently
completing a PhD in service evaluation. She has taught extensively
at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
James and Josie developed the `Core Adaptive Skills for CASC’
course currently run at the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
"A useful resource for people who plan to sit the examination. ...The contents of the book are comprehensive, practical, concise, and easy to read. The book consists of just 80 pages so it should not take long to grasp the essence of the examination." - East Asian Archives of Psychiatry (Hong Kong College of Psychiatrists)
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