Mental Health in Social Work: A Casebook on Diagnosis and Strengths Based Assessment (DSM 5 Update) - Softcover

Uses a case study method to teach students clinical assessment skills for working in the mental health field. This title is also available as a more affordable e-book. Organized by types of disorders, Mental Health in Social Work: A Casebook on Diagnosis and Strengths-Based Assessment emphasizes DSM diagnoses of mental disorders that are commonly seen in clinical and social service settings. Becoming conversant with the DSM will allow readers to: 1) offer clients appropriate referrals and treatment; 2) communicate effectively with other mental health professionals; and 3) be eligible for third-party reimbursement. While gaining competence with DSM diagnosis, the reader will also learn to understand clients holistically as they proceed with the assessment and intervention process. In this update, the ordering of the chapters and content in the chapters themselves have been revised to reflect the changes in the DSM-5. Learning objectives are now included in each chapter. Advancing Core Competencies Series - As part of the Advancing Core Competencies Series, this title is designed to help students apply CSWE's competencies and practice behaviors examples to specialized fields of practice. Readers will gain experience answering licensing-type higher-level thinking questions tied to the competencies. Instructors, visit pearsonhighered.com/etextbooks to register for your digital examination copy, or contact your Pearson Representative to learn more.

Jacqueline Corcoran, Ph.D, is Professor of Social Work at Virginia Commonwealth University, and has written 11 textbooks in her field, as well as a self-help book, DEPRESSION SOLUTIONS. Visit her website at http://www.jacquelinecorcoran.com/. Joseph Walsh, Ph. D., is also a Professor of Social Work at Virginia Commonwealth University. His primary area of academic interest is interventions with persons who experience severe mental disorders.