Psychosocial Pathology and Social Work Practice

<p><em>Psychosocial Pathology and Social Work Practice </em>provides readers with an overview of mental health disorders and their criteria according to the DSM-5 as well as practical information to guide them through assessment and the differential diagnosis process.</p><p> </p><p>The opening chapter provides readers with an introduction to psychosocial pathology and social work. Additional chapters examine neurodevelopmental disorders schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders anxiety disorders trauma- and stressor-related disorders gender dysphoria and substance-related and addictive disorders among others. Each chapter of the text provides racial ethnic cultural and gendered consideration of each diagnosis; a complex multidimensional case study; a full diagnosis; a detailed explanation of how the diagnoses were determined; and a decision tree for each diagnosis.</p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>Psychosocial Pathology and Social Work Practice </em>is an ideal resource to help graduate-level social work students develop practical skills in applying the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria to actual cases. It is also a valuable resource for practitioners for assessment and treatment planning.</p>