Description
Book SynopsisThis book gives advice and practical tips on how to prepare thoroughly for RCPsych's CASC exam, from six months before. It explains a range of communication skills, both verbal and non-verbal, and other preparation methods and presents twelve mock stations, with instructions, to enable trainees to practice the techniques and skills described in the book.
Trade Review"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)
Table of ContentsIntroduction; 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.
