Author Description
BOOK CONSISTS OF A SELECTION OF 16 DIFFERENT PSYCHIATRIC CASE HISTORIES REPRESENTING SEVERAL MAJOR AREAS OF ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY, INCLUDING ANXIETY DISORDERS, MOOD DISORDERS, PERSONALITY DISORDERS, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS, ORGANIC MENTAL DISORDERS, SEXUAL DISORDERS, AND DISORDERS USUALLY FIRST EVIDENT IN INFANCY, CHILDHOOD, AND ADOLESCENCE.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
How do clinical practitioners apply diagnostic criteria to complex psychiatric presentations in real-world settings? John Vitkus compiles a series of clinical case histories to bridge the gap between theoretical diagnostic frameworks and the practical application of psychological assessment. By examining specific patient profiles, the text provides a structured method for identifying symptoms and understanding the etiology of various mental health conditions.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Sixteen detailed psychiatric case histories
- Diagnostic categorization based on established clinical standards
- Analysis of anxiety, mood, personality, substance use, and psychotic disorders
- Coverage of organic mental disorders and sexual disorders
Scope Limits
- The text is limited to the diagnostic landscape as understood in the early 1990s
- It does not provide therapeutic intervention strategies or treatment outcomes
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
This text serves as a foundational resource for students requiring practical examples of diagnostic criteria in action. Readers frequently note the clinical clarity of the case presentations, which assist in the transition from textbook theory to applied psychological observation.
Page Count:
282
Publication Date:
1992-01-01
Publisher:
Mcgraw-Hill College
ISBN-10:
0070065462
ISBN-13:
9780070065468
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