Selecting Effective Treatments: A Comprehensive, Systematic Guide to Treating Mental Disorders

by Linda Seligman, Lourie W. Reichenberg

This thoroughly revised and updated version of Linda Seligman's classic book, Selecting Effective Treatments , presents a comprehensive, systematic research-based approach to the diagnosis and treatment of all the major mental disorders found in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders . This third edition includes the most current information and expands the understanding of pervasive developmental disorders, bipolar disorder, disorders of childhood, schizophrenia spectrum disorders, and eating disorders. In addition, the book expands on the sections that deal with the treatment of depression, borderline personality disorder, and more. This important resource also includes new information on assessment, the treatment of dual diagnosis, the spectrum concept of mental disorders, suicide risk factors, and new approaches to treatment.

Genres: Psychology, Counselling, Textbooks, School, Nonfiction, Social Work, Reference

627 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1990

Reviews

[Krista · Rating 4 out of 5]

Useful enough. Will be nice to get an updated version for DSM-5.

[Heidi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read while in school.

[Jodi Schiedel-Anderson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ok, I didn't read this book in its entirety...obviously not going to happen in a three week course. But it was informative on the disorders and provided a basic review of potential treatment options(very general though. The writing style could have been a little less dry, but it also could've been worse. Not sure if I'll ever use it again, but I will hang onto it.

[Chris · Rating 5 out of 5]

This textbook makes it so much easier to understand the DSM-IV-TR. Not only does it go into more detail for each diagnosis, but also provides the best interventions for working with those diagnosed with each disorder. A must read for those having trouble understanding the DSM!

[Carolynne · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was fairly comprehensive, but also quite redundant. They kept repeating the same information, and basically recommended Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for every disorder. Also, it was written to correspond with DSM-IV-TR.

[Audrey Cole]

A book co-authored by the fabulous Lourie Reichenberg!

[Teresa Goudy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really appreciated this book and felt like it helped me understand the DSM better.