Name: Diagnosis Made Easier: Principles and Techniques for Mental Health Clinicians
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Author: James Morrison
ISBN: 9781462553402

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Diagnosis Made Easier: Principles and Techniques for Mental Health Clinicians

Type

Physical Book

Author

James Morrison

Publisher

Guilford Publications

Language

English

Pages

348

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

22.6 x 15.0 x 2.5 cm

Weight

0.48 kg.

ISBN13

9781462553402

Edition No.

0003

Synopsis "Diagnosis Made Easier: Principles and Techniques for Mental Health Clinicians"

The third edition of this incisive practitioner resource and course text--updated for the DSM-5 Text Revision (DSM-5-TR)--takes the reader step by step through diagnostic decision making in mental health. Guidelines are presented for evaluating information from multiple sources, constructing a wide-ranging differential diagnosis, creating a safety hierarchy, and using decision trees to derive a valid working diagnosis. The book addresses specific issues in diagnosing the conditions most often seen in mental health practice, with an emphasis on how diagnosis informs effective treatment. More than 100 vivid vignettes illustrate the diagnostic process and allow readers to practice their skills. New to This Edition *Revised throughout for DSM-5-TR, including the new diagnosis of prolonged grief disorder. *Chapter on eating and sleeping disorders, including new decision trees. *New and updated vignettes and suggested readings. See also Morrison's DSM-5-TR(R) Made Easy, which explains DSM diagnoses in clear language, illustrated with vivid case vignettes.

James Morrison

(Author)

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Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland. He has extensive experience in both the private and public sectors. Through his acclaimed practical books –including the most recent, Diagnosis Made Easier, Second Edition and DSM-5 Made Easy: The Clinician’s Guide to Diagnosis–, Dr. Morrison has guided hundreds of thousands of mental health professionals and students through the complexities of clinical assessment and diagnosis. His website (www.guilford.com/jm) offers further discussion and additional resources related to psychiatric diagnosis and the DSM-5.

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