Dsm-iv Tr Guidebook

By Allen Frances, Harold Alan Pincus, Michael B. First

Book Overview

Designed for the clinician, DSM-IV-TR? 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

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1585621889
• ISBN13: 9781585621880
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Amer Psychiatric Pub Inc
• Length: 501 Pages
• Weight: 2.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 1.3" x 7.3"