Psychological Assessment Psychiatric Diagnosis And Treatment Planning

First published in 1991. Using actual case material, this text shows how psychological assessment contributes to the clarification of diagnostic issues and the development of an optimal treatment plan. It covers disorders usually first evident in childhood and ends with the Axis II personality disorders. <p>Chapter 1: Psychological Testing and Psychiatric Diagnosis History of Psychological Testing and Assessment Diagnostic and Statistical Manuals (DSM) DSMs, Psychological Testing, and Treatment Planning <i>Section I: Axis I Disorders Chapter 2: Disorders Usually First Evident in Infancy</i>, <i>Childhood</i>, <i>or Adolescence </i>A. Eating Disorders: Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa B. Conduct Disorders: Group and Undifferentiated Types <i>Chapter 3 : Schizophrenias </i>A. Undifferentiated and Paranoid Chronic Schizophrenia B. Schizoaffective Bipolar and Depressive Types <i>Chapter 4: Major Affective Disorders </i>A. Major Depression with Melancholia and with Psychosis B. Bipolar Mania: Prior To and During a Manic Episode <i>Chapter 5: Anxiety Disorders </i>A. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder with and without Personality Disorder B. Post-traumatic Stress Disorders Chronic and Delayed <i>Chapter 6: Adjustment Disorders </i>Adjustment Disorder with Mixed Disturbance of Emotions and Conduct Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood <i>Section II: Axis II Disorders Chapter </i>7: <i>Personality Disorders </i>A. Paranoid Personality Disorders B. Borderline Personality Disorders C. Narcissistic Personality Disorders</p>