Main description:

Designed to serve as a trusted desktop reference on issues of lifespan and cultural diversity for all mental health professionals, Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Disorders Across the Lifespan expertly covers etiology, clinical presentation, intake and interviewing, diagnosis, and treatment of a wide range of DSM-IV-TR disorders that occur in people of all ages. This is an indispensable resource for all mental health professionals.

Contents:

Preface. Acknowledgments. Part I Fundamental Clinical Skills. Chapter 1 Intake and Interviewing. Chapter 2 Crisis Issues. Chapter 3 Essentials of Diagnosis. Chapter 4 Fundamentals of Treatment Planning. Part II Clinical Disorders. Chapter 5 Disorders of Childhood I: Pervasive Developmental Disorders. Chapter 6 Disorders of Childhood II: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Other Disruptive Behavior Disorders. Chapter 7 Cognitive Disorders. Chapter 8 Substance-Related Disorders. Chapter 9 Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders. Chapter 10 Mood Disorders. Chapter 11 Anxiety Disorders. Chapter 12 Somatoform and Related Disorders. Chapter 13 Eating, Sleep, Sexual, and Gender Identity Disorders. Chapter 14 Personality Disorders. Appendix Psychopharmacology. References. Author Index. Subject Index.