The Cambridge Handbook of Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

The Cambridge Handbook of Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Author: Martin Sellbom

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2019-12-19

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 1108245021

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This Handbook provides a contemporary and research-informed review of the topics essential to clinical psychological assessment and diagnosis. It outlines assessment issues that cross all methods, settings, and disorders, including (but not limited to) psychometric issues, diversity factors, ethical dilemmas, validity of patient presentation, psychological assessment in treatment, and report writing. These themes run throughout the volume as leading researchers summarize the empirical findings and technological advances in their area. With each chapter written by major experts in their respective fields, the text gives interpretive and practical guidance for using psychological measures for assessment and diagnosis.


Evidence-Based Physical Examination

Evidence-Based Physical Examination

Author: Kate Sustersic Gawlik, DNP, APRN-CNP, FAANP

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company

Published: 2020-01-27

Total Pages: 794

ISBN-13: 0826164544

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The first book to teach physical assessment techniques based on evidence and clinical relevance. Grounded in an empirical approach to history-taking and physical assessment techniques, this text for healthcare clinicians and students focuses on patient well-being and health promotion. It is based on an analysis of current evidence, up-to-date guidelines, and best-practice recommendations. It underscores the evidence, acceptability, and clinical relevance behind physical assessment techniques. Evidence-Based Physical Examination offers the unique perspective of teaching both a holistic and a scientific approach to assessment. Chapters are consistently structured for ease of use and include anatomy and physiology, key history questions and considerations, physical examination, laboratory considerations, imaging considerations, evidence-based practice recommendations, and differential diagnoses related to normal and abnormal findings. Case studies, clinical pearls, and key takeaways aid retention, while abundant illustrations, photographic images, and videos demonstrate history-taking and assessment techniques. Instructor resources include PowerPoint slides, a test bank with multiple-choice questions and essay questions, and an image bank. This is the physical assessment text of the future. Key Features: Delivers the evidence, acceptability, and clinical relevance behind history-taking and assessment techniques Eschews “traditional” techniques that do not demonstrate evidence-based reliability Focuses on the most current clinical guidelines and recommendations from resources such as the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Focuses on the use of modern technology for assessment Aids retention through case studies, clinical pearls, and key takeaways Demonstrates techniques with abundant illustrations, photographic images, and videos Includes robust instructor resources: PowerPoint slides, a test bank with multiple-choice questions and essay questions, and an image bank Purchase includes digital access for use on most mobile devices or computers


NCMHCE Study Guide

NCMHCE Study Guide

Author: Tpb Publishing

Publisher: Test Prep Books

Published: 2020-11-20

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13: 9781628455991

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Test Prep Books' NCMHCE Study Guide: NCMHCE Exam Prep and Practice Test Questions for the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination [2nd Edition] Made by Test Prep Books experts for test takers trying to achieve a great score on the NCMHCE exam. This comprehensive study guide includes: Quick Overview Find out what's inside this guide! Test-Taking Strategies Learn the best tips to help overcome your exam! Introduction to the Exam Get a thorough breakdown of what the test is and what's on it! Assessment and Diagnosis Client Assessment and Observational Data, Precipitating Problems or Symptoms, Individual and/or Relationship Functioning, and Relevant Family Issues Counseling and Psychotherapy Ethical Standards and Practice, Counselor/Client Roles, Counseling in Relation to a Plan of Treatment, and Referral Information Administration, Consultation, and Supervision Case Notes, Records, and/or Files, Services and Client Needs, Professional Communications, and Obtaining Services DSM-5 Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) and Section III (Emerging Measures and Models) Case Analysis Practice Simulations NCMHCE Simulations Answer Explanations Figure out where you went wrong and how to improve! Studying can be hard. We get it. That's why we created this guide with these great features and benefits: Comprehensive Review: Each section of the test has a comprehensive review created by Test Prep Books that goes into detail to cover all of the content likely to appear on the test. NCMHCE Practice Test Questions: We want to give you the best practice you can find. That's why the Test Prep Books practice questions are as close as you can get to the actual test. Answer Explanations: Every single problem is followed by an answer explanation. We know it's frustrating to miss a question and not understand why. The answer explanations will help you learn from your mistakes. That way, you can avoid missing it again in the future. Test-Taking Strategies: A test taker has to understand the material that is being covered and be familiar with the latest test taking strategies. These strategies are necessary to properly use the time provided. They also help test takers complete the test without making any errors. Test Prep Books has provided the top test-taking tips. Customer Service: We love taking care of our test takers. We make sure that you interact with a real human being when you email your comments or concerns. Anyone planning to take this exam should take advantage of this NCMHCE study guide. Purchase it today to receive access to: NCMHCE review materials Practice questions Test-taking strategies


The SAGE Handbook of Mental Health and Illness

The SAGE Handbook of Mental Health and Illness

Author: David Pilgrim

Publisher: SAGE Publications

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 569

ISBN-13: 1847873820

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This title integrates the conceptual, empirical and evidence-based threads of mental health as an area of study, research and practice. It approaches mental health from two perspectives - firstly as a positive state of well-being and secondly as psychological difference or abnormality in its social context.


The Maudsley Handbook of Practical Psychiatry

The Maudsley Handbook of Practical Psychiatry

Author: Gareth Owen

Publisher: OUP Oxford

Published: 2014-09-11

Total Pages: 175

ISBN-13: 0191017825

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The Maudsley Handbook of Practical Psychiatry has long served trainees in psychiatry, presenting them with practical and essential advice. This new edition of the orange book provides guidance on the psychiatric and neuropsychiatric examination and interviewing of adults and childrennot just as a central skill, but as the basis for reaching a diagnosis, formulation and defining a treatment plan. It covers special interview situations, such as dealing with specific patient reactions, and other special problems, for example, conducting a complicated assessment in cases of self-harm. The book concludes with important legal issues and is supported by helpful appendices for ready-reference. As with previous editions, this sixth edition has been revised and rewritten with the full and active involvement of a group of consultant psychiatrists and trainees, making it a highly relevant and practical handbook for all psychiatrists whether learning or refreshing their skills.


Clinical Handbook of Psychological Disorders, Fourth Edition

Clinical Handbook of Psychological Disorders, Fourth Edition

Author: David H. Barlow

Publisher: Guilford Press

Published: 2007-11-15

Total Pages: 737

ISBN-13: 1606237659

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With over 75,000 copies sold, this clinical guide and widely adopted text presents authoritative guidelines for treating frequently encountered adult disorders. The Handbook is unique in its focus on evidence-based practice and its attention to the most pressing question asked by students and practitioners—“How do I do it?” Leading clinical researchers provide essential background knowledge on each problem, describe the conceptual and empirical bases of their respective approaches, and illustrate the nuts and bolts of evidence-based assessment and intervention.


Handbook of Infant, Toddler, and Preschool Mental Health Assessment

Handbook of Infant, Toddler, and Preschool Mental Health Assessment

Author: Rebecca DelCarmen-Wiggins

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2004-03-25

Total Pages: 566

ISBN-13: 9780198032991

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The Handbook of Infant, Toddler, and Preschool Mental Health Assessment brings together, for the first time, leading clinical researchers to provide empirically based recommendations for assessment of social-emotional and behavior problems and disorders in the earliest years. Each author presents state-of-the-art information on scientifically valid, developmentally based clinical assessments and makes recommendations based on the integration of developmental theory, empirical findings, and clinical experience. Though the field of mental health assessment in infants and young children lags behind work with older children and adults, recent scientific advances, including new measures and diagnostic approaches, have led to dramatic growth in the field. The editors of this exciting new work have assembled an extraordinary collection of chapters that thoroughly discuss the conceptualizations of dysfunction in infants and young children, current and new diagnostic criteria, and such specific disorders as sensory modulation dysfunction, sleep disorders, eating and feeding disorders, autistic spectrum disorders, anxiety disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder, and ADHD. Chapters further highlight the importance of incorporating contextual factors such as parent-child relationship functioning and cultural background into the assessment process to increase the validity of findings. Given the comprehensiveness of this groundbreaking volume in reviewing conceptual, methodological, and research advances on early identification, diagnosis, and clinical assessment of disorders in this young age group, it will be an ideal resource for teachers, researchers, and a wide variety clinicians including child psychologists, child psychiatrists, early intervention providers, early special educators, social workers, family physicians, and pediatricians.