Now in its revised and expanded fifth edition, the Clinician's Thesaurus makes constructing meaningful reports easier than ever before. This popular guidebook provides quick and handy access to the entire language of the mental health professions. More than a giant collection of synonyms, the Thesaurus offers practical guidelines for how to shape raw data into a cogent report. Thousands of useful words, phrases, and interview questions are provided to help practitioners collect the client information they need and accurately describe almost any clinical situation. New features of the fifth edition include numerous additional terms; an integrative introduction and overview; reproducible forms for documenting client mental status and producing a managed-care compatible treatment plan; updated listings of psychiatric medications; and suggested readings on assessment and report writing. The book is designed for maximum ease of use with a large format and lay-flat binding. Comprehensive and up-to-date, the Clinician's Thesaurus is an indispensable tool for professionals who wish to streamline their reporting tasks.
Edward Zuckerman, earned his PhD in Clinical Psychology and with over 200,000 in print and a computerized version) and The Paper Office (in a Fourth edition for 2003) which contains all the forms and guidance one needs to operate a private practice legally, ethically, and profitably. He edits the series of books called The Clinicians ToolBox at Guilford Press and consults with Social Security Disability Determination in Greensburg.
