Mental Health In Social Work

Learn essential clinical assessment skills for working in the mental health field using a case-based approach Mental Health in Social Work: A Casebook on Diagnosis and Strengths-Based Assessment emphasizes gaining competency in the DSM-5 diagnoses of mental disorders that are commonly seen in clinical and social service settings. Using a case-based approach, students and professionals learn to understand clients holistically as they proceed with the assessment and intervention process. The 3rd Edition includes new chapters on obsessive-compulsive disorder (Ch. 9), post-traumatic stress disorder (Ch.10), and gender dysphoria (Ch. 14) It also includes additional content on socially diverse populations throughout the text, and new “Questions to Consider” for making a DSM diagnosis are included with each case study.

Uses a case study method that will teach students clinical assessment skills for working in the mental health field Organized by types of disorders, this workbook emphasizes DSM diagnosis of mental disorders that are commonly seen in clinical and social service settings in which social workers practice. MySocialWorkLab tests and resources help students reinforce what they learn.