Diagnosis made easier : principles and techniques for mental health clinicians / James Morrison.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Morrison, James R., 1940-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mental illness--Diagnosis.

Mental illness.

Mental health services.

Mental Disorders--diagnosis.

Interview, Psychological.

Physical Examination--methods.

Medical Subjects:

Mental Disorders--diagnosis.

Interview, Psychological.

Physical Examination--methods.

Physical Description:

xi, 316 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Guilford Press, [2006]

Summary:

This authoritative, highly user-friendly book offers a complete introduction to the art and science of mental health diagnosis. Meeting a key need for students and novice clinicians, James Morrison, the author of the bestselling" DSM-IV Made Easy," systematically takes the reader through every step of the process. He provides clear-cut principles and decision trees for evaluating information from a variety of sources and for constructing a valid working diagnosis that serves as a foundation for treatment. Special features include quick-reference tables, sidebars explaining key concepts, and over 100 case examples that bring the approach to life.

Contents:

The road to diagnosis

Getting started with the roadmap

The diagnostic method

Putting it together

Coping with uncertainty

Multiple diagnoses

Checking up

Understanding the whole patient

Physical illness and mental diagnosis

Diagnosis and the mental status exam

Diagnosing depression and mania

Diagnosing anxiety and fear

Diagnosing psychosis

Diagnosing problems of memory and thinking

Diagnosing substance misuse and other addictions

Diagnosing personality and relationship problems

Beyond diagnosis: compliance, suicide, violence

Patients, patients.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-308) and index.

ISBN:

1593853319

OCLC:

187800552

Publisher Number:

9781593853310

Online:

Contributor biographical information