When Psychological Problems Mask Medical Disorders - A Guide for Psychotherapists (Hardcover, 2nd edition)

Widely regarded as a standard clinical resource, this book helps practitioners think outside the mental health box and recognize when a client may need a medical evaluation. Part I provides an accessible overview of symptoms that can be observed in a standard mental status examination and may point to medical illness. Engaging case vignettes and interviewing pointers help readers hone their diagnostic skills. Part II presents concise facts--including basic medical information and physical and mental symptoms--on more than 60 diseases and syndromes. An easy-to-read chart in Part III cross-tabulates all of the disorders and symptoms for quick reference and comparison. New to This Edition *Reflects more than 15 years of advances in medical and mental health knowledge. *Updated throughout for DSM-5. *Additional medical disorders: celiac disease, traumatic brain injury, heavy-metal toxicity, and others. *Updated links to further reading on each health condition. Winner (First Place)--American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award, Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Category

General

Imprint:	Guilford Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2015
First published:	2016
Authors:	James Morrison
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	247
Edition:	2nd edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-4625-2177-7
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Psychiatry Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Medical diagnosis > General Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Clinical psychology > Psychotherapy Promotions
LSN:	1-4625-2177-0
Barcode:	9781462521777

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