Product Description

DSM-IV-TR® Case Studies: A Clinical Guide to Differential Diagnosis will help the reader gain an understanding of how to use DSM-IV-TR in actual clinical situations. This book, co-authored by Allen Frances, Chair of the Task Force on DSM-IV, translates the clinical concepts and terminology of DSM-IV-TR into vivid three-dimensional examples, to help the clinician take full advantage of the DSM-IV-TR diagnostic criteria. The case studies bring to life the process of differential diagnosis and illustrate how important this process can be for treatment planning.

This casebook follows the organizational pattern of DSM-IV-TR and provides examples of the most commonly encountered disorders. For each case, the book provides

• A five-axis DSM-IV-TR diagnosis
• A discussion of the most likely differential diagnosis and how to choose among them
• A review of treatment options

The final chapter, titled "Test Yourself," includes a number of complex cases, each accompanied by a brief discussion, which allows the reader to compare notes with the authors.

Changes to this edition include:

• Updated material on psychosocial treatment of ADHD
• Updated material on treatment of Alzheimer’s disease
• More discussion of atypical antipsychotics
• Focus on cognitive problems in schizophrenia

DSM-IV-TR® Case Studies: A Clinical Guide to Differential Diagnosis will help students and clinicians become familiar with the symptoms that make up each DSM-IV-TR diagnosis. A good understanding of, and memory for, the symptoms that define the most commonly encountered diagnoses will improve interviewing and diagnostic techniques. The case studies can serve as easily remembered examples to help the reader recall the criteria sets and will benefit all clinicians who desire to become more comprehensive and accurate interviewers.

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Product Details

Publisher	American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc.
ISBN	1585620556
Format	Paperback
Author	Ruth Ross
EAN	9781585620555
Label	American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc.
Edition	1st
Dewey Decimal Number	616.89075
Studio	American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc.
Number Of Pages	386
Title	DSM-IV-TR Case Studies: A Clinical Guide to Differential Diagnosis (DMS-IV-TR Library)
Publication Date	2001-10
Manufacturer	American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc.

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Customer Reviews

Only Because...

Review by Honest, 2010-04-20

I rated this book only because I used it way more than I would have liked to for the purpose of several class assignments. For those who are interested in differential diagnosis, the case studies may prove useful.

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Good book and service

Review by N. Botran, 2008-03-11

Book came in a timely manner, and in great condition as stated in the description.

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A Word of Caution

Review by B. VANDUSSEN, 2004-11-13

This seems to be a good basic resource for the students exploring the world of DSM-IV-TR. It was published by the same house who publishes DSM etc., but look on page 4. Mental retardation is coded on Axis I! As of today I was unable to explain why, hence I assume it is a cardinal mistake/typo, which unfortunately cannot be tolerated in any diagnosis book.

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