Dsm-IV Case Studies: A Clinical Guide to Differential Diagnosis

The authors of DSM-IV translate the clinical concepts and terminology of the manual with case examples for all diagnostic criteria, emphasizing the importance of differential diagnosis in treatment planning. The cases follow the organizational pattern of DSM-IV , and provide a five-axis diagnosis, discussion of the most likely differential diagnoses and how to choose among them, and a review of treatment options. Includes a self-test section with cases and discussion. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.