DSM-IV-TR Casebook: A Learning Companion to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Text Revision

by Robert L. Spitzer (Editor), Miriam Gibbon, Andrew E. Skodol

Newly updated for DSM-IV-TR, the DSM-IV-TR® Casebook facilitates the transition from the concepts and terminology of DSM-IV-TR to actual clinical situations by providing clinical vignettes for illustration and study. Carefully updated, it helps both students and clinicians visualize DSM-IV-TR disorders through the use of clinical vignettes. Each is followed by a discussion of the DSM-IV-TR differential diagnosis. The DSM-IV-TR® Casebook is highly recommended for clinicians to help them develop a deeper comprehension of all diagnostic categories.

Genres: Psychology, Mental Health, Nonfiction, Reference, Counselling

576 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 1994

Reviews

[Milad]

با توجه به این که چند سالی از اومدن DSM V می گذره، من این کتاب رو دیر خوندم و ممکنه بعضی از تشخیص ها تغییرات جزئی داشته باشن.
اما پرونده ها به ویژه تو بخش های بزرگسالان و بیماران از سایر ممالک، جالب بودن.

[Bryn]

great bathroom reading.

let's hope they don't fuck up the next edition!

[Goth Gone Grey]

First, this book is from 1994, and related to the DSM-IV. The most current DSM, 5, was released in 2013. For that reason alone, this book is an interesting read but shouldn't be the only part of curriculum as definitions and disorders change as society evolves.

The format is simple enough - a brief synopsis of a case, typically a page or less with a few running up to 4 pages. A run down of diagnosis and how it was concluded based on evidence provided in a maroon box immediately after the case.

As I read psychology texts as a hobby, this was picked up off the clearance rack as a better way to understand different disorders and illnesses. It let me test my own knowledge as to diagnosis, which I'm proud to say I did fairly well on, as well as learning more.

Trigger warnings? Yes. Some of the cases are referred by police or prisons, so there are definitely some difficult reads involving abuse and troubling behavior, because again, this is about mental health. While I can normally read a book in a few days, this one was occassionally overwhelming enough with such details that I had to set it down for a breather.

As I understand it, this is updated each time the DSM is updated to be relevant. Some of the cases show the year they were studied, while others do not - I'd like to see this information for all cases. For historical knowledge, it'd be interesting to see how the diagnoses evolved as well but I understand that can be overwhelming. It is included for some cases for the difference between DSM-III and DSM-IV, sometimes with disappointment at a diagnosis change.

[Melissa Milazzo]

Engrossing. I blew through this in two days. It's an almost voyeristic peek in to disfunctional lives. Since these are case histories, they often do not have resolutions. I'm still wondering what happened to some of the people profiled in the DSM-IV.

[Jenn]

Great descriptions of case application of the DSM-IV-TR. Great for studying in preparation for my licensing exam.

[Catherine]

This book serves more as a study companion to Psychology students who want to gauge their ability to locate and specify disorders within individuals who are found in negative situations.

[Julene]

It's a good book to study for the big bad test. After you're familiar with the DSM IV TR and even then you might miss something. These are complex cases.

[Tone]

I read this for entertainment purposes but by the end I was diagnosing cases correctly. Interesting and often tragic.

[Claire]

when i needed help imagining case studies and possible diagnosis, this was helpful for me. really tangible case studies with simple descriptions.

[Melanie]

Literally could not stop reading it - fascinating and intriguing.

[Joy Fox]

This is a fantastic primer for psychologists in how to handle cases based upon the DSM-IV-TR