Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Disorders Across the Lifespan

by Woo, Stephanie M.; Keatinge, Carolyn

• ISBN13: 9781118689189
• ISBN10: 1118689186
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781118690666
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2016-02-29
• Publisher: Wiley
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Summary

A versatile reference text for developing and applying clinical psychopathology skills

Designed to serve as a trusted desktop reference on mental disorders seen across the lifespan for mental health professionals at all levels of experience, Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Disorders Across the Lifespan, Second Edition expertly covers etiology, clinical presentation, intake and interviewing, diagnosis, and treatment of a wide range of DSM disorders at all developmental stages. Unlike other references, this book takes a lifespan approach that allows readers to develop the clinical skills necessary to respond to mental health concerns in a patient-centered manner.

Introductory and advanced features support clinicians at every stage of their careers and help students develop their skills and understanding. Authors Woo and Keatinge combine a review of cutting edge and state-of-the-art findings on diagnosis and treatment with the tools for diagnosing and treating a wide range of mental disorders across the lifespan. . This second edition incorporates the following changes:

• Fully updated to reflect the DSM-5
• Chapters have been reorganized to more closely follow the structure of the DSM-5
• Cultural and diversity considerations have been expanded and integrated throughout the book
• A new integrative model for treatment planning
• Expanded discussion of rapport building skills and facilitating active engagement
• Identity issues and the fit between client and intervention model has been added to the case conceptualization model

Mental health disorders affect patients of all ages, and the skilled clinician understands that there are no one-size-fits-all treatments. Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Disorders Across the Lifespan, Second Edition will instruct clinicians and students in psychopathology for every life stage.

• Praise for the first edition: Reviews

This handbook, Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Disorders Across the Lifespan, comprehensively integrates best practices necessary for clinicians who deal with a wide range of mental disorders across the continuum of development in a practical, applied, and accessible manner. One of the unique aspects of the book is the length to which the authors go to ensure that the up-to-date information contained in the book is practical, user-friendly, and accessible to beginners in clinical practice

Author Biography

STEPHANIE M. WOO, PHD, is Professor of Psychology and Director of the Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy Program (Malibu Campus) at the Graduate School of Education and Psychology at Pepperdine University in Los Angeles, California. She has also served as a consultant to the RAND Corporation.

CAROLYN KEATINGE, PHD, is Senior Lecturer and Assessment Supervisor at the Graduate School of Education and Psychology at Pepperdine University in Los Angeles, California. She coauthored Wiley's Rapid Psychological Assessment and is a consultant for Boys Hope Girls Hope.

Table of Contents

Preface ix

Acknowledgments xi

About the Authors xiii

Part I Fundamental Clinical Skills 1

Chapter 1 Intake and Interviewing 3

Chapter 2 Essentials of Diagnosis 59

Chapter 3 Fundamentals of Treatment 105

Part II Clinical Disorders 171

Chapter 4 Neurodevelopmental Disorders I: Autism Spectrum Disorder 173

Chapter 5 Neurodevelopmental Disorders II: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder 251

Chapter 6 Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders 311

Chapter 7 Mood Disorders I: Depressive Disorders 399

Chapter 8 Mood Disorders II: Bipolar Disorders 471

Chapter 9 Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive, and Trauma Disorders 537

Chapter 10 Eating, Oppositional Defiant, and Conduct Disorders 637

Chapter 11 Substance-Related Disorders 719

Chapter 12 Neurocognitive Disorders 805

Chapter 13 Personality Disorders 869

References 957

Author Index 1169

Subject Index 1207