This popular practitioner guide and course text takes the reader step by step through diagnostic decision making in mental health. Acclaimed for both the clarity of his writing and his clinical expertise, James Morrison provides principles and decision trees for evaluating information from multiple sources and constructing a valid, clinically useful working diagnosis. More than 100 vivid vignettes--from the straightforward to the toughest cases--illustrate the practical application of these methods. Essential topics include developing a differential diagnosis and dealing with comorbidity. New to This Edition *Revised throughout for DSM-5. *Updated resources and suggested readings. See also Morrison's DSM-5-TR® Made Easy, which explains DSM diagnoses in clear language, illustrated with vivid case vignettes; The First Interview, Fourth Edition, which presents a framework for conducting thorough, empathic initial evaluations; and The Mental Health Clinician's Workbook, which uses in-depth cases and carefully constructed exercises to build the reader's diagnostic skills.
Diagnosis Made Easier: Principles and Techniques for Mental Health Clinicians
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Author: Morrison, James
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9781462529841
Details:
Author: Morrison, James
Brand: The Guilford Press
Edition: Second
Binding: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 322
Release Date: 05-12-2016
Package Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.0 x 1.1 inches Languages: English
EAN: 9781462529841
