The Maudsley Handbook of Practical Psychiatry

Better known as the ""Orange Book"", this provides practical guidance on the psychiatric and neuropsychiatric examination and interviewing of adults and children. The final chapters explain when to refer to experts and describe early treatment interventions. The book concludes by describing some important legal and service organisation issues. Contents include: the psychiatric interview with adults; special assessments with adults; the psychiatric interview with children; the mental state examination; neuropsychiatric assessment; the formulation, the summary and progress notes; special interview situations; special problems; when to refer to experts; early treatments; things you need to know about."