Clinical Guide to the Diagnosis And Treatment Of Mental Disorders

Two key challenges face mental health practitioners: arriving at the correct psychiatric diagnosis and choosing from among a wide range of available treatment options.Clinical Guide to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Disorders isauthored by two leading psychiatrists and based on the text of the highly praised, authoritative two-volume textbook Psychiatry, 2nd Edition (edited by Tasman, Kay, and Lieberman). It is designed to provide clear, concise, and practical diagnostic and therapeutic advice to all practitioners involved in the treatment of mental disorders.All DSM-IV-TR'„¢ disorders are covered, and the Diagnosis and Treatment sections are written with the aim of focussing on the most clinically relevant information. All chapters follow clear templates for ease of use, and the text is concise and reader-friendly.Clinical Guide to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Disorders will be an invaluable quick-reference tool for any practitioner involved in the management of individuals suffering from mental disorders.Tasman, Allan is the author of 'Clinical Guide to the Diagnosis And Treatment Of Mental Disorders ', published 2006 under ISBN 9780470019153 and ISBN 0470019158.