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by: Seligman, Linda; Reichenberg, Lourie W.

ISBN: 9780470889008 | 0470889004

Edition: 4th
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Wiley
Pub. Date: 11/8/2011

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A direct and personalized approach to helping practitioners and students understand the diagnostic criteria from the DSM-IV-TR, this book organizes the relevant current literature in the treatment of the major mental disorders into a carefully structured format that helps clinicians quickly assess the client and develop successful treatment plans.

Mental health practitioners need to understand the DSM-IV-TR in order to choose the best treatment interventions for disorders they are treating.

MORE0%" />A systematic, research-based approach to the diagnosis and treatment of the major mental disorders found in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders This thoroughly revised and updated edition of Linda Seligmans classic book, Selecting Effective Treatments combines the latest research on evidence-based practices with practical, how-to information on implementation. Filled with numerous illustrative case studies and helpful examples, this Fourth Edition features expanded coverage of: Trauma and its effect across the lifespan, suicide assessment and prevention, and new treatment approaches, including mindfulness Childhood disorders, including autism spectrum disorders,?bipolar disorder, ADHD, and attachment disorder Grief, loss, and bereavement Diagnosis and treatment of depression, borderline personality disorder, the schizophrenia spectrum disorders, and the bipolar disorders With a new discussion of treatment strategies for dual diagnosis, Selecting Effective Treatments, Fourth Edition provides a pathway for treatment of mental disorders based on the most recent evidence-based research, while at the same time recognizing that the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders are part of a dynamic and evolving field that embraces individuality and personalization. Praise for Prior Editions "A unique resource, the goal of which is to review empirically based treatments for psychiatric conditions. There are few other resources that parallel this volume, which essentially summarizes the majority of treatments that have been proven effective for mental illness. This book is a very thorough text that serves as an important read. Whether reading it cover to cover or using it to research a specific mental condition, readers will not be disappointed."-Journal of Psychiatric Practice "The clear linkage of complex research-based diagnoses with practical therapeutic interventions is best spelled out in this book! There is nothing better to read on this subject-a must for all professionals and students in the mental health field."-Fred Bemak, Professor, Counseling and Development, College of Education and Human Development, George Mason University

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Preface	p. ix
Introduction to Effective Treatment Planning	p. 1
Mental Disorders in Infants, Children, and Adolescents	p. 41
Situationally Precipitated Disorders and Conditions	p. 125
Mood Disorders	p. 149
Anxiety Disorders	p. 191
Disorders of Behavior and Impulse Control	p. 239
Disorders in Which Physical and Psychological Factors Combine	p. 319
Personality Disorders	p. 347
Disorders Involving Impairment in Awareness of Reality: Psychotic and Dissociative Disorders	p. 403
The Future of Diagnosis and Treatment Planning	p. 439
Appendix	p. 453
References	p. 461
About the Authors	p. 517
Author Index	p. 519
Subject Index	p. 547
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Linda Seligman was a professor emerita of counseling and development at George Mason University. She authored fifteen books and was named Counselor Educator of the Year and Researcher of the Year by the American Mental Health Counselors Association. She died in 2007. Lourie W. Reichenberg is a licensed professional counselor in private practice in Falls Church, Virginia, where she also provides clinical supervision. She is currently at work on her fourth book.

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