DSM-5 Learning Companion for Counselors - Softcover

Dailey, Stephanie F.; Gill, Carmen S.; Karl, Shannon L.; Barrio Minton, Casey A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1556203411 ISBN 13: 9781556203411

Publisher: American Counseling Association, 2014

Synopsis

Written for an audience that includes private practitioners; counselors working in mental health centers, psychiatric hospitals, employee assistance programs, and other community settings; as well as counselor educators and their students, this helpful guide breaks down the concepts and terminology in the DSM-5 and explains how this diagnostic tool translates to the clinical situations encountered most frequently by counselors.

After describing the major structural, philosophical, and diagnostic changes in the DSM-5, the book is organized into four parts, which are grouped by diagnostic similarity and relevance to counselors. Each chapter outlines the key concepts of each disorder, including major diagnostic changes; essential features; special considerations; differential diagnosis; coding, recording, and specifiers; and, where applicable, new or revised criteria. Clinical vignettes help both clinicians and students visualize and understand DSM-5 disorders. Author notes throughout the text assist readers in further understanding and applying new material.

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Review:

“This text presents an easy-to-understand review of the changes in the DSM-5. In every chapter, the authors provide illustrative case studies that demonstrate these changes, along with helpful questions for making diagnoses. Drs. Dailey, Gill, Karl, and Barrio Minton have created a resource that is sure to become a necessary reference for students and practitioners alike.”
—Paul R. Peluso, PhD Florida Atlantic University Former Chair, ACA DSM-5 Task Force

The authors of this Learning Companion concisely describe the major changes between the DSM-IV-TR and the DSM-5 and provide clear distinctions between comorbid conditions commonly found in clinical practice. This is an invaluable resource for counselors-in-training, new professionals, and veteran counselors transitioning to the use of the DSM-5. It is also a unique contribution to the counseling literature that will enhance counselors’ skills in developing comprehensive treatment plans that maximize the benefits of counseling for their clients.” —Tara S. Jungersen, PhD Nova Southeastern University

About this edition

• Publisher: American Counseling Association
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1556203411
• ISBN 13: 9781556203411
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 344