Diagnosis Made Easier, Second Edition: Principles and Techniques for Mental Health Clinicians

OverviewThis popular practitioner guide and course text takes the reader step by step through diagnostic decision making in mental health. Acclaimed for both the clarity of his writing and his clinical expertise, James Morrison provides principles and decision trees for evaluating information from multiple sources and constructing a valid, clinically useful working diagnosis. More than 100 vivid vignettes-�from the straightforward to the toughest cases-�illustrate the practical application of these methods. Essential topics include developing a differential diagnosis and dealing with comorbidity.New to This Edition*Revised throughout for DSM-5.*Updated resources and suggested readings.See also Morrison’s?DSM-5? Made Easy,?which explains DSM-5 diagnoses in clear language, illustrated with vivid case vignettes;?The First Interview, Fourth Edition,?which presents a framework for conducting thorough, empathic initial evaluations; and?The Mental Health Clinician’s Workbook,?which uses in-depth cases and carefully constructed exercises to build the reader’s diagnostic skills.Book detailsISBN-13:9781462513567Publisher:Guilford Publications, Inc.Publication date:02/07/2014Sold by:Barnes & NobleNOOK BookPages:322Sales rank:674,276About the AuthorJames Morrison, MD, is Affiliate Professor of Psychiatry at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland. He has extensive experience in both the private and public sectors. With his acclaimed practical books-�including?DSM-5 Made Easy;?Diagnosis Made Easier, Second Edition;?The First Interview, Fourth Edition;?Interviewing Children and Adolescents, Second Edition;?When Psychological Problems Mask Medical Disorders, Second Edition; and?The Mental Health Clinician’s Workbook-�Dr. Morrison has guided hundreds of thousands of mental health professionals and students through the complexities of clinical evaluation and diagnosis.Table of ContentsIntroductionI. The Basics of Diagnosis1. The Road to Diagnosis2. Getting Started with the Roadmap3. The Diagnostic Method4. Putting It Together5. Coping with Uncertainty6. Multiple Diagnoses7. Checking UpII. The Building Blocks of Diagnosis8. Understanding the Whole Patient9. Physical Illness and Mental Diagnosis10. Diagnosis and the Mental Status ExaminationIII. Applying the Diagnostic Techniques11. Diagnosing Depression and Mania12. Diagnosing Anxiety, Fear, Obsessions, and Worry13. Diagnosing Psychosis14. Diagnosing Problems of Memory and Thinking15. Diagnosing Substance Misuse and Other Addictions16. Diagnosing Personality and Relationship Problems17. Beyond Diagnosis: Compliance, Suicide, Violence18. Patients, PatientsAppendix. Diagnostic PrinciplesInterviewsPsychiatrists, clinical psychologists, clinical social workers, psychiatric nurses, and counselors working with adults; graduate students and residents. Serves as a text in graduate-level courses that deal with psychiatric diagnosis