Strengthening the DSM
Subtitle: Incorporating resilience and cultural competence
Contributors: Petrovich, Anne
Publisher: Springer; Springer Publishing Company; Springer Pub. Co.
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York, USA
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 356
ISBN-13: 9780826118813
Subjects: Psychiatric rating scales; Cultural Diversity; Cultural pluralism; Mental illness; Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; Diagnosis; Cultural Competency; Mental Disorders
Description: "Garcia and Petrovich...provide a balanced overview of the strengths and weaknesses of the DSM, a comprehensive review of the nature, etiology, and treatment of major mental disorders, and most importantly, a perspective based on solid scholarship that makes clear how much we are missing by only looking at signs and symptoms in the diagnostic process. Their arguments leave no doubt that paying attention to cultural and resiliency factors can open up critical new pathways for understanding and help."--Sharon Berlin, PhD, Helen Ross Professor Emerita, School of Social Service Administration University of Chicago --

"Drs. Garcia and Petrovich....have written a book as useful for practitioners as for teachers. With rich case examples and dozens of teaching aids, this comprehensive book will help all mental health practitioners to think beyond the strict framework included in the DSM, and evaluate and treat our clients with the whole person in mind."--Janet B. W. Williams, DSW, Text Editor, DSM-III and DSM-III-R, Member, Task Force on DSM-IV, Chair, Multiaxial Issues Work Group, DSM-IV (From the Foreword) --

As it stands, the DSM fails to address important sources of strength and resiliency that can significantly affect diagnosis and treatment. The authors of this transformative volume propose the addition of a "Diversity and Resilience Axis" (Axis VI) to the current diagnostic and classification system that encompasses the biopsychosocial, cultural, and spiritual milieus of individuals and incorporates the strengths originating from personal, family, and community resources. --

Within each chapter the authors demonstrate the use of strength-based multicultural diagnostic processes and application of the Axis VI to the major mental disorders. Case vignettes for each disorder describe diagnosis with and without the use of Axis VI. --Book Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: A conceptual framework for axis VI; title: Proposing the diversity/resiliency axis VI; title: Mood disorders and axis VI; title: Anxiety disorders and axis VI; title: Conduct disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, and axis VI; title: Dementia : Alzheimer's disease and axis VI; title: Schizophrenia, other psychotic disorders, and axis VI; title: Substance related and co-occurring disorders and axis VI; title: Future directions.