Prepare for the MRCPsych CASC Exam

This book serves as a comprehensive resource for all candidates preparing for the Clinical Assessment of Skills and Competencies (CASC) examination, component of the MRCPsych exams for Psychiatrists. It includes over a 100 scenarios encompassing the breadth of commonly encountered clinical assessments that could feature as CASC exam stations. Key points, buzz words and phrases that are relevant to the station are clearly highlighted. The focus in each station is on communication and maintaining a structured approach which is essential to ensure every aspect relevant to a station is covered in the 7 minutes and adheres to the CASC exam blueprint of the RCPsych. This volume is an essential tool for all core trainees in Psychiatry, general practice trainees, specialty/staff grade doctors in Psychiatry and international medical graduates preparing for the CASC exam.

Foreword. - General Adult Psychiatry. - Old Age Psychiatry. - Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. - Psychotherapy. - Forensic Psychiatry. - Liaison Psychiatry. - Substance misuse and Alcohol. - Learning disability. - Eating disorders. - Perinatal psychiatry. - Communication and explanation stations. - Capacity assessment. - Cognitive examination. - Physical examination. - Recent exam stations.