Diagnostic Manual-Intellectual Disability (DM-ID): A Clinical Guide for Diagnosis of Mental Disorders in Persons with Intellectual Disability

Robert Fletcher MD Msc,Earl Loschen MD,Chrissoula Stavrakaki MD PhD,Michael First MD

ISBN 10: 1572561262 / ISBN 13: 9781572561267

Published by National Association for the Dually Diagnosed Nadd, 2007

About this Item

351 pages. Developed in association with the American Psychiatric Association, this manu al provides extensive knowledge of mental disorders and intellectual disabilitie s to aid in psychiatric diagnosis. To combat the all too frequent problem of mis.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Diagnostic Manual-Intellectual Disability (DM-ID): A Clinical Guide for Diagnosis of Mental Disorders in Persons with Intellectual Disability
• Publisher: National Association for the Dually Diagnosed Nadd
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1572561262
• ISBN 13: 9781572561267
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Disorders & Diseases

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Synopsis

Developed in association with the American Psychiatric Association, this manual provides extensive knowledge of mental disorders and intellectual disabilities to aid in psychiatric diagnosis. To combat the all too frequent problem of misdiagnosis, this book helps clinicians identify signs and symptoms of specific disorders, allowing for a more comprehensive and thorough diagnosis and ensuring that patients receive appropriate care. The manual represents the collaborative effort of a number of experts and is an invaluable tool in improving our understanding of mental disorders and their unique expression in those with intellectual disabilities.

About the Author

Robert J. Fletcher, DSW, ACSW, is the CEO of the National Association for the Dually Diagnosed. He lives in Kingston, New York. Earl Loschen, MD, is a professor emeritus of psychiatry at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield, Illinois. Chrissoula Stavrakaki, MD, PhD, is a professor of psychiatry at the University of Ottawa in Ontario. Michael First, MD, is a professor of clinical psychiatry at Columbia University in New York. He lives in New York City.