Designed for the clinician, "DSM-IV-TR& #174; Guidebook" takes you on an entertaining and informative guided tour through DSM-IV-TR. It details how and why DSM-IV-TR developed the way it did and presents a clear road map of the intricacies of the organization of the DSM system.
In this detailed, insightful volume, you will find A synopsis of the essential elements of DSM-IV-TR An annotation that explains and expands on the DSM-IV-TR criteria sets Hundreds of clinical pearls concerning diagnostic evaluation An insiders& rsquo; view of how and why DSM-IV-TR became what it is A study guide plus 100 multiple& mdash;choice questions to test your DSM-IV-TR knowledge The historical context and conceptual issues surrounding psychiatric diagnosis