Michael B. First Livres

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition, Text Revision is the US standard for diagnosis by mental health clinicians and researchers, but is so excruciatingly comprehensive as to be relatively indigestible. The guide describes the overall landscape of the mother volume, annotates its diagnostic criteria to clarify them, facilitates differential diagnosis, indicates historical contexts and controversies underlying changes, and suggests some future directions for psychiatric classification. It covers the 2000 edition. Annotation © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Organised according to the DSM-IV classification of mental disorders, this is a groundbreaking and thoroughly comprehensive book. DSM-IV-TR Mental Diagnosis, Etiology and Treatment is unique in that it also contains information about how to make the psychiatric diagnosis and the etiology and pathophysiology of disorders, as well as an in-depth discussion of the range of treatments that are appropriate for each disorder. "A book that fulfils the role of the DSM plus includes information about etiology and treatment…an instant bestseller." ALLEN FRANCES, DUKE UNIVERSITY, UK "I think this book is something many clinicians worldwide have been waiting for for many years…" MARIO MAJ, UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES, ITALY Invaluable to psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, clinical social workers and practicing mental health professionals.

The Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 Disorders--Clinician Version (SCID-5-CV) guides the clinician step-by-step through the DSM-5 diagnostic process. Interview questions are provided conveniently along each corresponding DSM-5 criterion, which aids in rating each as either present or absent. A unique and valuable tool, the SCID-5-CV covers the DSM-5 diagnoses most commonly seen in clinical settings. The User's Guide for the SCID-5-CV provides comprehensive instructions on how to use the SCID-5-CV effectively and accurately. It not only describes the rationale, structure, conventions, and usage of the SCID-5-CV, but also discusses in detail how to interpret and apply the specific DSM-5 criteria for each of the disorders included in the SCID-5-CV. A number of sample role-play and homework cases are also included to help clinicians learn how to use the SCID-5-CV. Together with the SCID-5-CV, the User's Guide for the SCID-5-CV will prove invaluable to clinicians, researchers, interviewers, and students in the mental health professions who seek to integrate time-tested interview questions corresponding to the DSM-5 criteria into their DSM-5 diagnostic assessment process.

Een gids voor iedereen die meer wil weten over kenmerken en diagnose van psychische stoornissen. De publieksuitgave van DSM-IV, het handboek van de psychiater.