Using the DSM-IV TR

Gain greater depth of knowledge and practice in developing diagnostic formulations using the new DSM-IV TR. 

Some DSM Diagnostic Casebooks present vignettes that are designed to illustrate a particular disorder.  In other words, the vignettes contain all the information needed to determine that the client meets the criteria for a particular diagnosis.  The vignettes in the Differential Diagnosis Casebook, however, are much more like the kind of information available to a clinician following an initial contact with a client.  They contain just enough information about symptoms to be able to identify a variety of possible diagnoses.  The clinician's task, then, is to specify the additional information needed to rule in or rule out each diagnostic possibility.

The Casebook includes a series of Differential Diagnosis Worksheets to give you an opportunity to apply your knowledge of diagnosis to clinical case studies covering many different kinds of mental disorder.  Also included is...

• a Symptom Index listing the various diagnostic possibilities associated with specific symptoms
• a list of commonly Co-Occurring Diagnoses
• highlights of the DSM IV text revisions
• overview of diagnoses by Essential Features
• the Mental Status Exam and symptom assessment
• describing degrees of Diagnostic Uncertainty

Practice with the clinical vignettes in this Casebook strengthens a clinical practitioner's assessment and treatment planning performance for clinical practice.

Over 125 pages covering the full range of DSM differential diagnosis options.  A valuable learning tool and desk reference.

Price:  $35 (Includes applicable taxes and shipping by Priority Mail.)