DSM-IV-TR Guidebook
Author | : Michael B. First |
Publisher | : American Psychiatric Publishing |
Total Pages | : 528 |
Release | : 2004 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015059104706 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book DSM-IV-TR Guidebook written by Michael B. First and published by American Psychiatric Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed for the clinician, DSM-IV-TR(R) Guidebook takes you on an entertaining and informative guided tour through DSM-IV-TR. It details how and why DSM-IV-TR developed the way it did and presents a clear road map of the intricacies of the organization of the DSM system. In this detailed, insightful volume, you will find - A synopsis of the essential elements of DSM-IV-TR- An annotation that explains and expands on the DSM-IV-TR criteria sets- Hundreds of clinical pearls concerning diagnostic evaluation- An insiders' view of how and why DSM-IV-TR became what it is- A study guide plus 100 multiple -- choice questions to test your DSM-IV-TR knowledge- The historical context and conceptual issues surrounding psychiatric diagnosis