Interviewing Children and Adolescents: Skills and Strategies for Effective DSM-5 Diagnosis

The Guilford Press

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UPC:
9781462533794
Maximum Purchase:
2 units
Binding:
Paperback
Publication Date:
9/28/2017
Author:
Morrison, James
Language:
English: Published; English: Original Language; English
Edition:
Second
Pages:
493
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This instructive clinical resource has given thousands of clinicians and students essential skills for evaluating infants through adolescents with any type of mental health issue. Principles for conducting age-appropriate clinical interviews with children of varying ages and their parents--including the use of toys, drawing, dolls, and other forms of play--are illustrated with annotated sample transcripts. The book provides crucial information for accurately diagnosing a wide range of mental and behavioral disorders. User-friendly features include concise explanations of diagnostic criteria, coding notes, interview pointers for specific disorders, vivid vignettes, and a sample written report. New to This Edition *Current terminology, codes, and diagnostic criteria integrated throughout the case examples and disorder-specific discussions. *Features both DSM-5 and ICD-10-CM codes. *Essential Features--prototypes that encapsulate the symptoms and other diagnostic elements of each disorder. *Reproducible tool (Questionnaire for Parents) that can be downloaded and printed for repeated use. *Additional disorders and vignettes.