Clinical Guide to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Disorders [Paperback]

Michael B. First (Author), Allan Tasman (Author)

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"This book is recommended for psychiatrists, psychologists, primary care physicians, psychiatric and primary care nurse practitioners, clinical social workers, medical students, and residents." (E-STREAMS, September 2007)

"This is a…handy reference that includes all of the DSM-IV illness categories…good reference for diagnosis and treatment of mental illness." (Doody's Health Services) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Two key challenges face mental health practitioners: making the correct psychiatric diagnosis and choosing the most appropriate treatment option. This book aims to help with both.

Clinical Guide to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Disorders - Second Edition combines clinically-relevant information about each of theDSM-IV-TR diagnoses with clear, detailed information on treatment options, giving full clinical management advice. Once again, the editors, both leading psychiatrists, have condensed the chapters on Disorders from Tasman et al’s acclaimed two volume textbook of Psychiatry (now in its Third Edition), retaining only the content they deem particularly relevant to the clinician for ease of use.

Each disorder is discussed under the headings of Diagnosis (including Assessment Issues, Comorbidity, Course, and Differential Diagnosis, giving diagnostic decision trees where relevant) and Treatment (listing all therapeutic options, giving practical advice for patient management, summarising treatment specifics with tables and treatment flowcharts).

The original edition established itself as the first point of reference for any clinician or mental health practitioner needing expert advice on therapeutic options for any psychiatric disorder. This edition features an additional chapter on the psychiatric interview and assessment of mental status to increase its utility.

It echoes the progress in psychiatry regarding the establishment of an evidenced-based model of taxonomy, diagnosis, etiology, and treatment. Indeed, from a psychologist's perspective, the equal consideration provided to empirically supported psychosocial treatments versus somatic treatment is a significant development in the field of psychiatry.

Jonathan Weinand in PsycCritiques, the American Psychological Association Review of Books

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Product Details

• Paperback: 558 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 2 edition (March 15, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470745207
• ISBN-13: 978-0470745205
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.4 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #298,356 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Too repetitive, June 21, 2008

By	Shondranika Ford (Arkansas, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This book was not easy to follow. Too much repetition and diseases seemed to overlap too much without differentiation. Do not recommend.

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