Contents:
The Basics History and Evolution of DSM-IV. Multiaxial Classification. Summary of DSM-IV Features. The Diagnostic Process. Axes I and II. Axis III. Axis IV. Axis V. Diagnostic Codes. The Disorders: Disorders Usually First Diagnosed in Infancy, Childhood, or Adolescence. Delirium, Dementia, and Amnesia, and Other Cognitive Disorders. Mental Disorders Due to a General Medical Condition. Substance-Related Disorders. Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders. Mood Disorders. Anxiety Disorders. Somatoform Disorders. Factitious Disorders. Dissociative Disorders. Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders. Eating Disorders. Sleeping Disorders. Impulse Control Disorders Not Elsewhere Classified. Adjustment Disorders. Personality Disorders. Other Conditions That May Be a Focus of Clinical Attention. Additional Codes. DSM-IV Appendices.

Contents:
The Basics History and Evolution of DSM-IV. Multiaxial Classification. Summary of DSM-IV Features. The Diagnostic Process. Axes I and II. Axis III. Axis IV. Axis V. Diagnostic Codes. The Disorders: Disorders Usually First Diagnosed in Infancy, Childhood, or Adolescence. Delirium, Dementia, and Amnesia, and Other Cognitive Disorders. Mental Disorders Due to a General Medical Condition. Substance-Related Disorders. Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders. Mood Disorders. Anxiety Disorders. Somatoform Disorders. Factitious Disorders. Dissociative Disorders. Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders. Eating Disorders. Sleeping Disorders. Impulse Control Disorders Not Elsewhere Classified. Adjustment Disorders. Personality Disorders. Other Conditions That May Be a Focus of Clinical Attention. Additional Codes. DSM-IV Appendices.

This collection of clinical vignettes can be used in several ways, including as an adjunct to teaching, in self-instruction for individuals and groups, and as a video examination in DSM-IV diagnosis. It contains sixteen vignettes ranging in length from five to 12 minutes and includes a program guide that illustrates one or more Axis I or Axis II disorders.