On the first videotape, “Strategies For Passing The ABPN Part II Exam,” Dr. Land reviews important exam preparation strategies. The second videotape, “The ABPN Part II Exam: A Sample Diagnostic Interview, “ presents a practice clinical exam which simulates actual board conditions.

The third videotape, “The ABPN Part II Exam: Essential Clinical Knowledge,” reviews biopsychosocial treatment planning, major diagnostic categories and clinical psychopharmacology.

On Videotapes 4-10, psychiatrists conduct 30 minute board exam interviews of psychiatric patients with complicated major mental disorders. After each interview, the psychiatrist presents the case and Dr. Land asks challenging board type questions. During the final 30 minute section, Dr. Land reviews the psychiatrist’s strengths and weaknesses and offers strategies to improve exam performance. (View pdf | Download Adobe Acrobat | Top)

These 90 minute videotapes are divided into 3 parts:
Part 1 - Dr. Land conducts a 30 minute board type interview of a complicated psychiatric patient similar to those seen on the actual board exam.

Part 2 - Dr. Land presents the case followed by an examination conducted by Dr. Marcus Goldman, a board certified psychiatrist and lecturer on board preparation techniques.

Part 3 - Dr. Land and Dr. Goldman discuss the interview and offer strategies for psychiatrists preparing for the ABPN Part II exam.
On each videotape, Dr. Land demonstrates how to:
• Obtain the history of present illness
• Obtain the past psychiatric history
• Obtain relevant medical, social, and family history
• Conduct the mental status exam
• Present the case history in a clear and concise manner
• Answer challenging board exam questions
• Develop a comprehensive treatment plan
• Develop rapport with patients and examiners and handle test related anxiety

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These 90 minute videotapes are divided into 4 parts:
Part 1 (Introduction) Dr. Land discusses strategies for passing the ABPN Part II videotape exam.
Part 2 (Interview) A psychiatrist conducts a deliberately vague and incomplete interview of a psychiatric patient, similar to those seen on the actual exam.
Part 3 (Presentation and Examination) Dr. Land presents the case followed by an examination conducted by Dr. Marcus Goldman, a board certified psychiatrist and lecturer on board preparation techniques.
Part 4 (Discussion) Dr. Land and Dr. Goldman discuss the interview, offer test taking strategies, and review important Board exam topics. (View pdf | Download Adobe Acrobat | Top)