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OverviewHere is a tightly-focused, reader-friendly guide to making sense of--and using--any of the diagnostic systems used by the outside mental health professionals you encounter. It will help you cut through the jargon and get to the real meaning of what's bothering Johnnie or Janie . You'll learn to understand the coded language of the mental health professionals you deal with. Become familiar with the coded vocabulary of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). You'll be able to sharpen your counseling skills and become a greater asset to your school and to the students you serve. You'll be able to * Cut through the jargon * Translate diagnostic codes into language that makes sense to everyone * Sharpen your knowledge of learning disorders, attention-deficit disorders, and conditions specifically related to problems of adolescence You'll be able to communicate the results of diagnostic testing to educators and parents in terms they can understand. This is an essential reference that belongs on the shelf of every school counselor. Full Product DetailsAuthor: W . Paul JonesPublisher: SAGE Publications Inc Imprint: Corwin Press Inc Dimensions: Width: 13.90cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 21.50cm Weight: 0.320kg ISBN: 9780803964723ISBN 10: 0803964722 Pages: 144 Publication Date: 11 April 1997 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print  Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsDiagnosis 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?ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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