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Guilford Publications DSM-5 (R) Made Easy The Clinicians Guide to Diagnosis 2014 Edition by James Morrison, Alan Carr, Jane Close Conoley
In this indispensable book, master diagnostician James Morrison presents the spectrum of diagnoses in DSM-5 in an accessible, engaging, clinically useful format. Demystifying DSM-5 criteria without sacrificing accuracy, the book includes ICD-10-CM codes for each disorder. More than 130 detailed case vignettes illustrate typical patient presentations; down-to-earth discussions of each case demonstrate how to arrive at the diagnosis and rule out other likely possibilities. Providing a wealth of diagnostic pointers, Morrison writes with the wisdom and wit that made his guide to the prior DSM a valued resource for hundreds of thousands of clinicians and students. His website (www.guilford.com/jm) offers additional discussion and resources related to psychiatric diagnosis and DSM-5.See also Morrison's Diagnosis Made Easier, Second Edition, which offers principles and decision trees for integrating diagnostic information from multiple sources; 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. Table of Contents : Frequently Needed TablesIntroduction1. Neurodevelopmental Disorders2. Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders3. Mood Disorders4. Anxiety Disorders5. Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders6. Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders7. Dissociative Disorders8. Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders9. Feeding and Eating Disorders10. Elimination Disorders11. Sleep-Wake Disorders12. Sexual Dysfunctions13. Gender Dysphoria14. Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders15. Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders16. Cognitive Disorders17. Personality Disorders18. Paraphilic Disorders19. Other Factors That May Need Clinical Attention20. Patients and DiagnosesAppendix. Essential TablesGlobal Assessment of Functioning (GAF) ScalePhysical Disorders That Affect Mental DiagnosisClasses (or Names) of Medications That Can Cause Mental Disorders