Deciphering the Diagnostic Codes: A Guide for School Councelors / Edition 1

by W . Paul Jones

Overview

The goal of this book is to facilitate better communication between school counsellors and other mental-health professionals by enchancing counsellors' understanding of diagnostic codes and their use. W Paul Jones presents an overview of the basic ideas and terminology used in diagnosis, and examines specific conditions that school counsellors are likely to encounter.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780803964730
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	02/26/1997
Series:	Professional Skills for Counsellors Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.34(d)

Table of Contents

Diagnosis
Communication and Credibility
Multiaxial Assessment
From the Bottom Up
The V Codes
Almost a Mental Disorder
The Adjustment Codes
A Disorder for Everyone
The Anxiety Codes
A Disorder for Anyone
The Depression Codes
When Sadness Becomes a Disorder
The Cognitive Codes
Problem Learning or Learning Disorder
Attention Disorder Codes
Biology and Politics
Adolescent Codes
Developmental Stages and Developmental Disasters
Diagnostic Codes
Is This All There Is?