Clinician's Thesaurus
Subtitle: The Guide to Conducting Interviews and Writing Psychological Reports (Clinician's Toolbox, The)
Edition: 6 edition
Publisher: The Guilford Press
Published: August 19, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 382
ISBN-13: 9781572304376
Subjects: Psychiatry; Terminology; Neuropsychological report writ; Interviewing in psychiatry; Psychology; Reference; Neuropsychological report writing; Assessment, Testing & Measurement; Composition & Creative Writing - General; Psychology & Psychiatry / Clinical Psychology; Clinical Psychology; Mental status examination; Psychiatric records
First sentence: There are dozens of specialized interview methods (see Hersen &amp; Turner, 2003) and numerous structured interviews, which should be used to increase reliability and validity over more open-ended approaches.
Description: "Now in a revised and expanded sixth edition, this perennially popular resource provides quick and handy access to the entire language of the mental health professions. More than a giant collection of synonyms, the book includes thousands of useful words, phrases, clinical tips, and interview questions to help practitioners conduct thorough assessments, accurately describe nearly any clinical situation, and shape raw data into effective reports. Updated for compliance with HIPAA privacy regulations, the sixth edition features easier-to-navigate, reorganized contents; numerous additional terms; matched listings for DSM-IV-TR and ICD-9 diagnostic criteria; many helpful website addresses; and much more."--Jacket.
Notes: 6th Edition