Now in a revised and updated sixth edition, this perennially popular resource provides quick and handy access to the entire language of the mental health professions. More than a giant collection of synonyms, the book includes thousands of useful words, phrases, clinical tips, and interview questions to help practitioners conduct thorough assessments, accurately describe nearly any clinical situation, and shape raw data into effective reports. Updated for compliance with HIPAA privacy regulations, the sixth edition features easier-to-navigate, reorganized contents; numerous additional terms; matched listings for DSM-IV-TR and ICD-9 diagnostic criteria; many helpful website addresses; and much more--all in a large-size format with convenient lay-flat binding.
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.
