CLASSIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT IN PSYCHIATRY  

Trainees shall demonstrate knowledge of the assessment and classification of the major psychiatric disorders. This includes:   

 Classification systems  

working knowledge of ICD and DSM classification and diagnostic systems   

WHO classification of impairments, disabilities, and handicaps.  Working knowledge of “statementing” for special needs education.  

  Assessment of the various biological, psychological, and social factors involved in the predisposition to and onset, and maintenance of the psychiatric disorder  

history taking and examination of the mental state  

Descriptive Psychopathology  

Disorders of self

Disorders of emotion

Disorders of speech and thought

Disorders of perception

Movement disorders

Disorders of cognition

Uncommon psychiatric syndromes

Dynamic Psychopathology  

assessment of physical factors, including investigations  

imaging of the nervous system.  

working knowledge of medicine including physical examination, diagnosis, investigation, and treatment of common conditions.   

Rating Scales in Psychiatry  

Risk assessment  

Understanding the principles of risk assessment.  

Working knowledge of at least one recognized risk assessment tool used to assess risk.