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Interpretive Guide to the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory (3rd Edition)

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This work is designed to help mental health graduate students and professionals understand and interpret the MCMI-III. It discusses the design, development and operating characteristics of the inventory, along with the basics of personality theory.

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Child And Adolescent Clinical Psychopharmacology Made Simple

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This short and easy-to-understand book offers all the information you need about the use of psychoactive medications in the treatment of Childhood and adolescent psychological disorders.

The book is organized by disorders most commonly encountered in young people, like ADD, depression and bipolar disorder, anxiety, learning disorders, and psychotic disorders like schizophrenia and borderline personality disorder. Each chapter includes diagnosis criteria for each problem, treatment indications and contraindications, and notes for monitoring, evaluation, and follow-up care. The book identifies popular classes of drugs by brand and generic names, and provides fact sheets that therapists can offer parents or parents can show to doctors who may need more information to make sound treatment decisions.

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The First Interview: Revised for DSM-IV

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Designed for students in all mental health disciplines and for professionals who wish to hone Their skills, this user-friendly, jargon-free text clearly shows how to conduct a successful diagnostic interview. The book covers a broad range of personalities and problems, offering fresh insight on how to elicit key information from even The most challenging patient. Focusing on both content and process, it details what should be asked and describes The best methods for posing clinical questions. Many illustrative clinical vignettes enliven The presentation throughout. Appendixes feature a sample interview and written report, abbreviated DSM-IV diagnoses for easy reference, and more.
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