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The Mental Health Desk Reference: A Practice-Based Guide to Diagnosis, Treatment, and Professional Ethics

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Comprehensive, scholarly, research based, current, a cutting-edge reference; I could go on, and on.

This resource contains entries on assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and ethics from more than seventy experts in the mental health field. A veritable graduate-level course right at your fingertips!

Ideal for students like myself, who are just entering the field.

For any practitioner in the health-care field, particularly in the area of mental health, this is a top-notch reference book. The book is well-organized and presented in a comprehensive manner. From diagnosis and treatment to crisis intervention and practice management, the reference book will provide a welcome addition to the professional library in your office or clinic. The book does not serve as a classic text book, we probably have enough of those around, but for the price, it does make a great addition to a reference library.

Book had general statistics on data about functionality of generalized pathology. As a preference I would have like more detailed examples of ways to address identified issues rather than generalized information. However, it can serve useful for beginners needing a starting reference on ways to conduct counseling.