Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
The second edition retains the strength of the first while both adding and modifying content in keeping with feedback from users of the book. Updated with current terminology and classification of mental disorders based on The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) (American Psychiatric Association, 1994), this resource provides guidelines for DSM-IV diagnosis of the major mental health disorders. For each diagnosis, and Adlerian-based (Individual Psychology) treatment plan is offered and an illustrative case study presented.