For psychiatric trainers and trainees, Malik, a psychiatrist and advisor to the Royal College of Psychiatrists, UK, et al. present 16 chapters by UK psychiatrists who outline workplace-based assessments required by the current competency-based psychiatry curriculum in the UK and the theory and practice of different assessment methods such as case-based discussion, long-case evaluation and directly observed practice, exams, and multi-source feedback. This edition has new chapters on direct observation of non-clinical skills for higher level trainees, educational supervisor reports, assessments in psychotherapy, and views from trainees. It includes experience-driven guidance, both the Annual Review of Competency Progression and Educational Supervisor Reports. The chapter on patient satisfaction questionnaires has been omitted, and the one on logbooks has been replaced by online portfolios. Distributed by Publishers Storage and Shipping Company, Fitchburg, MA. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)