Mental status examination
Subtitle: 51 challenging cases, DSM diagnostic interview scripts, cognitive tests and handouts for students, interns, residents and practicing professionals who want to (painlessly) perfect their evaluation skills
By: Wes Burgess
Publisher: Brand: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2011
Language: eng
Number of pages: 206
ISBN-13: 9781456360733
Subjects: Mental status examination; Mental illness; Diagnosis; Cognition disorders; Interviewing in mental health; Psychological tests
Description: Contains case studies.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 168-169) and appendices.
Table of contents: title: The diagnostic interview --; title: The cognitive examination --; title: The mental status examination in the emergency room --; title: The mental status examination in the hospital --; title: The mental status examination in the clinic --; title: The mental status examination in private practice --; title: The mental status examination in legal and forensic settings --; title: Resources.