The late Professor Michael Shepherd was one of the most eminent and respected international figures in psychiatry. Originally published in 1989, this volume of essays, written specifically in his honour, is concerned with the scientific approach to epidemiological psychiatry.

Paul Williams, Greg Wilkinson, Kenneth Rawnsley

Foreword 1 Gerald Russell Foreword 2 Norman Sartorius General Introduction Paul Williams, Greg Wilkinson and Kenneth Rawnsley Section 1: The Scientific Principles of Epidemiological and Social Enquiry in Psychiatry Introduction Historical Origins. The Social Sciences. Quantitative Methods. Section 2: Epidemiological Studies of Mental Disorder Introduction Charting Historical Trends. Completing the Clinical Picture of Disease and the Delineation of New Syndromes. Identification of Causal Factors and the Computation of Individual Morbid Risks. Section 3: The Evaluation of Psychiatric Intervention Introduction Specific Treatment Approaches. Service Organization. Section 4: The International Perspective Introduction Section 5: The Scientific Approach to Epidemiological and Social Psychiatry: The Contribution of Michael Shepherd Name Index. Subject Index.