Screen LibraryWhen psychological problems mask medical disorders : a guide for psychotherapists /
"Widely regarded as a standard clinical resource, this book helps practitioners think outside the mental health box and recognize when a client may urgently need a medical evaluation. Part I provides an accessible overview of symptoms that can be observed in a standard mental status examination...
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The Guilford Press,
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| Publisher Address: | New York : |
| Publication Dates: | [2015] |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | Second edition. |
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| Summary: |
"Widely regarded as a standard clinical resource, this book helps practitioners think outside the mental health box and recognize when a client may urgently 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"-- |
| Carrier Form: | viii, 247 pages : tables ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references(pages 235-240) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781462521760 1462521762 9781462521777 1462521770 |
| Index Number: | RC455 |
| CLC: | R493 |
| Call Number: | R493/M879/2nd ed. |