DSM-5 Casebook and Treatment Guide for Child Mental Health: A Comprehensive Resource

Authored by Cathryn A. Galanter, this esteemed publication offers a concise yet conceptually and clinically rich guide to common mental health disorders affecting children and adolescents. This valuable resource is designed for trainees and clinicians providing mental health services to this sensitive population.

A Wealth of Updated Case Studies and Expert Insights

The book features 29 updated case vignettes, carefully selected to illustrate advances in diagnosis and evidence-based assessment and treatment with DSM-5 in mind. Each case is accompanied by commentaries from a child and adolescent psychiatrist, child psychologist, and other mental health professionals, offering diverse perspectives on diagnostic formulation and treatment. These expert opinions encompass psychotherapeutic and psychopharmacologic approaches, as well as consideration for additional modalities essential for effective clinical management.

A Logical and User-Friendly Structure

The book is structured into four logical sections, each introduced by the editors, providing a framework for understanding and connecting the information presented. This coherent organization facilitates learning and enhances comprehension.

Cases that Illustrate Complexity and Diversity

The 29 case vignettes are engaging, instructive, and diverse, covering a wide range of scenarios, including:

• Fairly clear diagnoses
• Complex presentations with comorbid conditions
• Challenging cases with unclear diagnoses, limited treatment options, or extreme psychosocial stressors

A Cross-Disciplinary Approach for Comprehensive Care

This publication’s cross-disciplinary approach makes it an invaluable resource for clinicians and trainees from all disciplines involved in treating children and adolescents with mental health problems. The book’s final part addresses diagnostic and treatment decision making, featuring two chapters on clinical and research issues in the diagnosis and treatment of child psychopathology.

With its engaging style, up-to-date information, and expert, evidence-based guidance, the DSM-5 Casebook and Treatment Guide for Child Mental Health is an unparalleled resource for mental health professionals committed to providing exceptional care to this vulnerable population.

Publication Details:

Publisher: American Psychiatric Publishing

Publication Date: June 21, 2016

Language: English

ISBN: 9781585624904, 9781615370603