Mental Health in Social Work
A Casebook on Diagnosis and Strengths Based Assessment
Jacqueline Corcoran author Joseph Walsh author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Pearson Education (US)
Published:1st Jan '19
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Learn essential clinical assessment skills for working in the mental health field using a case-based approach
Mental Health in Social Work: A Casebook on Diagnosis and Strengths-Based Assessment emphasizes gaining competency in the DSM-5 diagnoses of mental disorders that are commonly seen in clinical and social service settings. Using a case-based approach, students and professionals learn to understand clients holistically as they proceed with the assessment and intervention process.
The 3rd Edition includes new chapters on obsessive-compulsive disorder (Ch. 9), post-traumatic stress disorder (Ch.10), and gender dysphoria (Ch. 14) It also includes additional content on socially diverse populations throughout the text, and new “Questions to Consider” for making a DSM diagnosis are included with each case study.
ISBN: 9780135171905
Dimensions: 274mm x 214mm x 16mm
Weight: 720g
288 pages
3rd edition