Computers in Psychiatry
Edited by Fionnbar Lenihan
Please note that this book is now out of print and
copies are no longer available for you to buy (as of Dec
2011).
This page remains in order that anyone who has already
purchased the book, may still access the resources in the 'extra
website' (just below).
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This 'mini-site', written by the book's main editor,
contains a corresponding page to the majority of chapters. There is
complementary information and links to every website mentioned in
the book (to save you typing in long URLs), plus some additional
content that came after the book was published.
Enter the 'Computers in
Psychiatry - Extra' site
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At its heart, a psychiatrist’s work is about communicating.
Failures in communication have led to well-publicised failures in
care. The new technologies of communication can hopefully lead to
better care. To realise these hopes, however, psychiatrists need a
computer book aimed at intelligent professionals, not ‘dummies’.
This is that book.
It differs in being produced by mental health professionals
for mental health professionals. While the book starts with basic
computer skills it goes on to focus on specific areas of interest
to psychiatrists, in order that the knowledge gained can
confidently be used to support psychiatric practice. The reader is
shown how to use a computer for data analysis, audit,
report-writing, email and presentations. Issues of confidentiality
and security are covered from both a legal and a technical point of
view, while forthcoming developments in NHS information technology
are fully explained.
Contents
1. Basics -
Fionnbar Lenihan and Conor Darcy
2. Buying a computer -
John Bourke
3. Word processing: the next steps -
Fionnbar
Lenihan
4. Presentation software -
Justine McCulloch
5. Spreadsheets -
Karen Tingay
6. Databases -
Karen Tingay
7. Research, computers and statistics programs -
Stuart
Leask
8. Reference management software -
James Woolley
9. Mobile computing -
Fionnbar Lenihan and Matt
Evans
10. Internet resources for psychiatrists -
Gurpal Singh
Gosall
11. Electronic mail -
Bettadapura Ashim and Sindhu
Ashim
12. Legal issues pertaining to the use of information technology
within psychiatry -
David Harris
13. Keeping your computers secure -
Michael G.
Madden
14. Clinical information systems and the psychiatrist -
Martin
Elphick and Matt Evans
15. Future developments -
Bruce Taylor
"Overall, this is a very good and useful book, well-written in a
light, discursive style and amply illustrated with useful diagrams
and screenshots. It should be a useful addition to any
psychiatrist's library (and that of other clinicians too!) and we
would heartily recommend it."
British Journal of Psychiatry
"My usual reaction when faced with a book of this sort is to
snort in irritation and to doubt if it can teach me
anything...however, this book proved me wrong. ...A modestly
priced and well written book that will help beginners to find their
feet and more skilled users to broaden their view of what this
still complex technology can do for them."
Psychiatric Bulletin