DSM-IV case studies : a clinical guide to differential diagnosis / Allen Frances, Ruth Ross.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Frances, Allen, 1942-

Contributor:

Ross, Ruth, 1952-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mental illness--Diagnosis--Case studies.

Mental illness.

Mental illness--Diagnosis.

Diagnosis, Differential.

Diagnosis, Differential--Case studies.

Mental Disorders--diagnosis.

Mental Disorders--therapy.

Medical Subjects:

Mental Disorders--diagnosis.

Mental Disorders--therapy.

Genre:

Case studies.

Physical Description:

xix, 386 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Other Title:

Case studies for DSM-IV

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : American Psychiatric Press, [1996]

Summary:

This book takes the clinical concepts and terminology from DSMIV and provides three-dimensional examples to help the clinician take full advantage of the DSM-IV diagnostic criteria. Throughout this book, the authors focus on the process of differential diagnosis -- how to distinguish one disorder from another. This book will help the reader gain an understanding of how to use DSM-IV in actual clinical situations.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0880484160

0880484349

OCLC:

33077357