Description
This authoritative, 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.
Chapter
CH$2 Getting Started with the Roadmap
CH$3 The Diagnostic Method
CH$5 Coping with Uncertainty
CH$8 Understanding the Whole Patient
CH$9 Physical Illness and Mental Diagnosis
CH$10 Diagnosis and the Mental Status Examination
CH$11 Diagnosing Depression and Mania
CH$12 Diagnosing Anxiety and Fear
CH$13 Diagnosing Psychosis
CH$14 Diagnosing Problems of Memory and Thinking
CH$15 Diagnosing Substance Misuse and Other Addictions
CH$16 Diagnosing Personality and Relationship Problems
CH$17 Beyond Diagnosis: Compliance, Suicide, Violence
Appendix: Diagnostic Principles
References and Suggested Reading