Assists mental health professionals in understanding diagnosis and application of the multiaxial evaluation system. Describes the essential features of disorders and diagnostic criteria, highlighting differences between DSM-IV and DSM-III-R for each disorder, and provides ICD-10 classification alon
First published in 1995. Following on from two previous books that focused on the treatment of the DSM-III and DSM-III-R psychiatric disorders. This book is devoted to training clinicians on the proper use of the DSM and offers a great contribution to the education of mental health professionals. Written by experts in forensic psychiatry and medical education this is a clear and comprehensiveness DSM -IV Training Guide.