DSM-IV-TR TM in Action [Paperback]

Sophia F. Dziegielewski (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 15, 2002 | ISBN-10: 0471414417 | ISBN-13: 978-0471414414 | Edition: 1

Includes specific applications of diagnostic and psychotherapeutic considerations for the spectrum of disorders included in the DSMTM.
* Uses a "person-in-environment" context unique among books about the DSM-IV-TRTM.
* Written by a professor who has taught thousands of students and clinicians across the country the basics of DSMTM in preparation for the licensing exam.

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A timely resource for understanding and utilizing the DSM-IV-TR(TM)

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR(TM)) is the primary tool mental health clinicians use to diagnose psychopathology in their clients. DSM-IV-TR(TM) in Action brings this tool to life by providing clear instruction on how to use it to formulate and complete an assessment, accurately diagnose clients, and prepare a comprehensive treatment plan.

This practical guide highlights new material and features specific, in-depth applications of diagnostic and psychotherapeutic considerations for many commonly treated disorders found in the DSM-IV-TR(TM), such as anorexia nervosa, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and borderline personality disorder. Utilizing numerous case studies, it covers everything from the history of the DSM(TM) to formulating treatment interventions using the DSM-IV-TR(TM) as a foundation. The information on maintaining clinical records and using time-limited therapy as well as the detailed glossary and appendix of sample treatment plans for a broad array of disorders make this a must-have resource for students as well as seasoned mental health professionals.

About the Author

SOPHIA F. DZIEGIELEWSKI, PhD, is a professor in the school of social work at the University of Central Florida. She presents workshops on using the DSM(TM), including practice strategy and technique, nationally each year. She is also the author of more than seventy publications, including five in the areas of health and mental health.

Product Details

• Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (June 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471414417
• ISBN-13: 978-0471414414
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #522,554 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars can't get any more succinct than this!, November 17, 2003

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wow! i never thought i'd live to see the day that i read what boils down to a text book with delight. dziegielewski is straight forward, to the point and plain speaking. this book has been the most helpful of mental health diagnosis aids for practicum students at the agency i work for. it truly ought to be a required text for grad students going into the mental health delivery business! lots of little prompts and reminders throughout the text make it an easy read!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Serious Problems, December 7, 2006

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This review is from: DSM-IV-TR TM in Action (Paperback)

Sophia D. (along with Heather Forbes) includes a chapter on "Reactive Attachment Disorder" (RAD), but gives the disorder a different definition than is found in the DSM-IV-TR. The authors rather give RAD the definition used by a fringe group of practitioners -- "Attachment (Holding) Therapists" -- which is a catch-all laundry list of signs that would label ANY child as RAD. If this isn't bad enough, the authors then prescribe Holding Therapy, an unvalidated practice denounced as abusive (see the journal *Child Maltreatment* Feb 2006) by APSAC and the APA's Division on Child Maltreatment. Holding Therapy uses hours of coercive restraint and other aversives to mold adoptees into unquestioningly obedient little Stepford Children.

The second edition of this book (2010) excises the chapter on RAD, but has other problems, such as the endorsement of EMDR.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A painful read, January 27, 2008

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I found this book repetitious, wordy, and poorly written. Here's an example of what I mean: "The concept of formulating and completing a diagnostic assessment is richly embedded in the history of mental health practice. Furthermore, for many practitioners, the desire to master this process has been emphasized by compelling demands to address practice reimbursement." (p. 29) Fortunately, there are "Quick Reference" boxes that summarize the main points; I found that reading these summaries gave me almost as much useful information as slogging through the main text. If you *have* to read this book, I recommend utilizing these summary boxes. It's unfortunate the text is written so badly, because there is good information in here. I give it 2 stars because I think the topic is important, and the summary boxes make it less painful to get through.