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Assessment In Crisis, Amresh Srivastava Jul 2009

Assessment In Crisis, Amresh Srivastava

Amresh Srivastava

No abstract provided.


Risk Assessment For Suicide Behaviour : Clinical Challenges, Amresh Srivastava, Charles Nelson Dec 2008

Risk Assessment For Suicide Behaviour : Clinical Challenges, Amresh Srivastava, Charles Nelson

Amresh Srivastava

This is an audio-visual about risk assessment of suicide behavior. Part 1. Reformulating the concept of RISK and a New instrument for assessment: Risk assessment is an important clinical responsibility, which can be ‘life-saving’. Literature on risk factors has become voluminous; however a traditional risk assessment does not take into account the most relevant factors. This reflects the prevailing conceptualization of risk, which has not been fully and completely tied to clinical outcomes. Psychopathology is currently understood in biopsychosocial terms. A more progressive conceptualization of risk should consider the interplay of both, risk and protective factors. The present work proposes …


Clinical Skills In Psychiatric Assessment: An Educational Module, Amresh Srivastava Dec 2008

Clinical Skills In Psychiatric Assessment: An Educational Module, Amresh Srivastava

Amresh Srivastava

No abstract provided.


Risk Assessment For Suicide Behaviour, Amresh Srivastava, Charles Nelson, Megan Johnston Dec 2008

Risk Assessment For Suicide Behaviour, Amresh Srivastava, Charles Nelson, Megan Johnston

Amresh Srivastava

This is an audio-visual about risk assessment of suicide behavior. Part 1. Reformulating the concept of RISK and a New instrument for assessment: Risk assessment is an important clinical responsibility, which can be ‘life-saving’. Literature on risk factors has become voluminous; however a traditional risk assessment does not take into account the most relevant factors. This reflects the prevailing conceptualization of risk, which has not been fully and completely tied to clinical outcomes. Psychopathology is currently understood in biopsychosocial terms. A more progressive conceptualization of risk should consider the interplay of both, risk and protective factors. The present work proposes …