- ISBN13: 9781593853310
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
This authoritative, user-friendly book offers a complete introduction to the art and science of mental health diagnosis. Meeting a key need for students and novice clinicians, James Morrison, the author of the bestselling DSM-IV Made Easy, systematically takes the reader through every step of the process. He provides clear-cut principles and decision trees for evaluating information from a variety of sources and for constructing a valid working diagnosis that serve… More >>
Diagnosis Made Easier: Principles and Techniques for Mental Health Clinicians
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i am a licensed social worker. this text, as well as morrison’s other text on the dsm are good and helpful. i just have to say that i hate the titles. i don’t find the DSM ‘difficult’ or complicated to understand nor do i find differential diagnosis a ‘difficult’ process. i find it a serious and substantial process, one of depth. i do have philosophical, theoretical, and practical disagreements and issues with the dsm. that doesn’t mean i don’t understand it. i turn to texts to supplement, enhance, round out, ensure thoroughness and fullness. i do dislike the phrase ‘made easier’ regarding my licensed duties and practice. the title activates a feeling of inadequacy in me every time i reach for these books. it’s offputting and irritating. consequently i end up using the texts less than i would and others more. i eventually gave them away to the library. i wonder. how much confidence would be inspired, inwardly and outwardly, if medical doctors, engineers, physical scientists, and architects walked around with texts such as ‘medicine made easier’, ‘neurology made easier’ ‘brain surgery made easier’ ‘pharmacotherapy made easier’, ‘designing and building skyscrapers made easier’? it feeds and reenforces the perspective that social science, behavior science, clinical work and treatment—and those who pursue and practice it—are intellectually weak minded, superficial, and unaware of the realities of the demands, extent, terrain and depth of ‘knowledge’ beyond itself. it is a disservice to the professions.
Rating: 3 / 5
The book was in good condition but I am still confused about the DSM and diagnosing, I could have done without purchasing the book.
Rating: 3 / 5
I was requried to read this book for a class. It is not a difficult read and is very helpful.
Rating: 5 / 5
Every therapist should have this on their desk, in there library.. Excellent reference of diagnosis
Rating: 5 / 5
It really does its job, it make the tedious process of diagnoising more real with vignettes and easy to follow decision trees.
Rating: 3 / 5