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Book Synopsis
Full exploitation of the DSM-5 allows for more comprehensive care

By demystifying the DSM-5, author Sophia Dziegielewski goes beyond the traditional diagnostic assessment and suggests both treatment plans and practice strategy. She covers the changes in criteria to the DSM-5 and what those changes mean for mental health professionals. This resource has been updated to include:

  • New and updated treatment plans
  • All treatment plans, interventions strategies, applications, and practice implications are evidence based
  • Instructions on doing diagnostic assessments and differential diagnosis using the DSM-5
  • Changes to coding and billing using the DSM-5 and ICD-10

The book includes robust tools for students, instructors, and new graduates seeking licensure. DSM-5 in Action makes the DSM-5 accessible to all practitioners, allowing for more accurate, comprehensive care.



Trade Review
"This book is a thoroughly researched and organized approach to understanding the DSM-5 and how to use its diagnostic criteria to create a treatment plan/practice strategy. It is easy to read and understand, and the case examples and treatment plans are well done." (Doody 2016)

Table of Contents

Preface xiii

Acknowledgments xvii

Quick Reference List xix

SECTION I

Utilizing the DSM-5: Assessment, Planning, and Practice Strategy

Chapter 1 Getting Started 3

Introduction 3

Beginning the Process 3

Making the Diagnostic Assessment: Tools That Facilitate the Assessment Process 4

Role of Social Workers and Other Mental Health Professionals 4

Development of the DSM Classification System: History and Reservations 6

Diagnostic Labels 14

Another Mental Health Assessment Measure 16

Professional Training in the Professional Counseling Fields 18

Summary 19

Questions for Further Thought 20

References 20

Chapter 2 Basics and Application 23

Utilizing the DSM-5 in the Practice Setting 23

Working as Part of a Team: Connections and Collaborations 25

Diagnosis and Assessment: Is There a Difference? 28

A Combination Approach: The Diagnostic Assessment 33

DSM-5 Updates and Structural Changes 35

DSM-5: Sections and Appendices 39

Important Sections in the DSM-5 45

Culture, Age, and Gender-Related Information 47

Concepts of Distress 53

Culture and Other Diagnostic Assessment Factors Related to Age 57

Culture and Other Diagnostic Assessment Factors Related to Gender 59

Summary 66

Questions for Further Thought 67

References 67

Chapter 3 Completing the Diagnostic Assessment 70

Basics for Completing a Comprehensive Diagnostic Assessment 70

DSM-5 and Completing the Diagnostic Assessment 74

The Principal Diagnosis 76

Subtypes and Course Specifiers 86

Ethical and Legal Considerations 101

Pulling It All Together 102

Summary 104

Questions for Further Thought 105

References 105

Chapter 4 Applications 107

Documentation, Treatment Planning, and Practice Strategy 107

Treatment and Intervention Planning 116

Developing the Treatment Plan 120

Selecting an Intervention Framework 123

Practice Strategy and Application 127

Types of Time-Limited Therapy in Mental Health Practice 131

Summary 140

Questions for Further Thought 143

References 143

SECTION II

Diagnostic and Treatment Applications

Chapter 5 Schizophrenia Spectrum and the Other Psychotic Disorders 149
Sophia F. Dziegielewski

Introduction 149

Toward a Basic Understanding of the Conditions 150

Understanding Individuals Who Suffer From the Psychotic Disorders 151

Important Features Related to the Psychotic Disorders 153

DSM-5: Assessment of Symptoms Measurement 157

Overview of Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders 160

Schizophrenia 167

Beginning the Diagnostic Assessment 173

Schizophrenia and Factors for Consideration in the Diagnostic Assessment 174

Case Application of the Diagnostic Assessment 181

Treatment Planning and Intervention Strategy 186

Special Topics 195

Summary and Future Directions 196

References 197

Chapter 6 Bipolar and Related Disorders 202
Sophia F. Dziegielewski and Olga Molina

Introduction 202

Toward a Basic Understanding of the Bipolar and Related Disorders 202

Understanding Individuals Who Suffer From Bipolar and Related Disorders 204

Overview of the Bipolar and Related Disorders 212

Summary of Bipolar Disorders 221

Diagnostic Assessment in Adults With Bipolar Disorder 222

General Intervention Strategies: Models and Treatment Modalities for the Bipolar Disorders 232

Special Topics 236

Summary and Future Directions 238

References 239

Chapter 7 Depressive Disorders 242
Sophia F. Dziegielewski

Introduction 242

Toward a Basic Understanding of the Disorders 243

Important Features Related to the Depressive Disorders 244

Endogenous and Exogenous Depression: Making a Distinction 246

Overview of the Depressive Disorders 247

The Depressive Disorders and the Diagnostic Assessment 259

Special Topics 270

Assessment of Danger to Self or Others 271

Summary and Future Directions 272

References 273

Chapter 8 Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders 278
Sophia F. Dziegielewski and Barbara F. Turnage

Introduction 278

Toward a Basic Understanding of the Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders 278

Understanding Individuals Who Suffer From the OCD Spectrum Disorders: When Urges Become Overwhelming 280

Important Features Related to the Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders 281

Overview of the Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders 283

Toward a Better Understanding of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder 289

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders and the Factors for Consideration in the Diagnostic Assessment 291

Summary and Future Directions 306

References 306

Chapter 9 Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders 309
Sophia F. Dziegielewski and Barbara F. Turnage

Introduction 309

Toward a Basic Understanding of Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders 309

Understanding Individuals Who Suffer From the Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders 310

Important Features Related to the Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders 311

Overview of the Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders 313

Beginning the Diagnostic Assessment 321

Pulling It All Together: An Integrated Approach 333

Summary and Future Directions 335

References 335

Chapter 10 Sexual Dysfunctions 338
Sophia F. Dziegielewski and Joshua Kirven

Introduction 338

Toward a Basic Understanding of the Sexual Dysfunctions 338

Individuals Who Suffer From a Sexual Dysfunction 340

Important Features and Terms Related to the Sexual Dysfunctions 341

Overview of the Sexual Dysfunctions 343

Sexual Dysfunctions and the Diagnostic Assessment 353

Completing the Diagnostic Assessment 353

Overview of Treatment Methods for the Sexual Disorders 358

Selected Assessment Scales and Methods for Treating the Sexual Disorders 361

Special Topics 364

Applying a Cultural Competence Lens to Diagnosis 367

Summary and Future Directions 369

References 370

Chapter 11 Disruptive Impulse-Control and Conduct Disorders 375
Sophia F. Dziegielewski and Ana M. Leon

Introduction 375

Living With Problematic Self-Control of Emotions and Behavior 376

Overview of the Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders 377

The Diagnostic Assessment: Application Basics 387

General Intervention Strategies: Models and Treatment Modalities 403

Summary and Future Directions 411

References 412

Chapter 12 Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders 417
Sophia F. Dziegielewski

Toward a Basic Understanding of the Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders 418

Understanding the Individuals Who Suffer From the Substance Disorders 419

Overview of the Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders 425

Beginning the Diagnostic Assessment: Alcohol-Related Disorders 436

Treatment Planning and Intervention Strategy 445

Brief Interventions in Primary Care Settings 453

Topics of Interest 456

Misuse of Prescription Medications 461

Summary and Future Directions 462

References 463

Chapter 13 Personality Disorders 467
Sophia F. Dziegielewski and George A. Jacinto

Introduction 467

Toward a Basic Understanding of the Personality Disorders 468

Understanding Individuals Suffering From a Personality Disorder 468

What Is a Personality Disorder? 471

Cluster A Personality Disorders 471

Cluster B Personality Disorders 475

Cluster C Personality Disorders 482

Other Personality Disorders 485

Summary of the Personality Disorders 487

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) 487

Strategies for Individual Therapy and Intervention 500

Section III: Alternative DSM-5 Model for the Personality Disorders 502

Summary and Future Directions 503

References 504

Appendix: Quick References: Selected Disorders—Criteria and Treatment Plans 507

Author Index 545

Subject Index 561

About the Author 583

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      Publication Date: 23/12/2014
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Full exploitation of the DSM-5 allows for more comprehensive care

      By demystifying the DSM-5, author Sophia Dziegielewski goes beyond the traditional diagnostic assessment and suggests both treatment plans and practice strategy. She covers the changes in criteria to the DSM-5 and what those changes mean for mental health professionals. This resource has been updated to include:

      • New and updated treatment plans
      • All treatment plans, interventions strategies, applications, and practice implications are evidence based
      • Instructions on doing diagnostic assessments and differential diagnosis using the DSM-5
      • Changes to coding and billing using the DSM-5 and ICD-10

      The book includes robust tools for students, instructors, and new graduates seeking licensure. DSM-5 in Action makes the DSM-5 accessible to all practitioners, allowing for more accurate, comprehensive care.



      Trade Review
      "This book is a thoroughly researched and organized approach to understanding the DSM-5 and how to use its diagnostic criteria to create a treatment plan/practice strategy. It is easy to read and understand, and the case examples and treatment plans are well done." (Doody 2016)

      Table of Contents

      Preface xiii

      Acknowledgments xvii

      Quick Reference List xix

      SECTION I

      Utilizing the DSM-5: Assessment, Planning, and Practice Strategy

      Chapter 1 Getting Started 3

      Introduction 3

      Beginning the Process 3

      Making the Diagnostic Assessment: Tools That Facilitate the Assessment Process 4

      Role of Social Workers and Other Mental Health Professionals 4

      Development of the DSM Classification System: History and Reservations 6

      Diagnostic Labels 14

      Another Mental Health Assessment Measure 16

      Professional Training in the Professional Counseling Fields 18

      Summary 19

      Questions for Further Thought 20

      References 20

      Chapter 2 Basics and Application 23

      Utilizing the DSM-5 in the Practice Setting 23

      Working as Part of a Team: Connections and Collaborations 25

      Diagnosis and Assessment: Is There a Difference? 28

      A Combination Approach: The Diagnostic Assessment 33

      DSM-5 Updates and Structural Changes 35

      DSM-5: Sections and Appendices 39

      Important Sections in the DSM-5 45

      Culture, Age, and Gender-Related Information 47

      Concepts of Distress 53

      Culture and Other Diagnostic Assessment Factors Related to Age 57

      Culture and Other Diagnostic Assessment Factors Related to Gender 59

      Summary 66

      Questions for Further Thought 67

      References 67

      Chapter 3 Completing the Diagnostic Assessment 70

      Basics for Completing a Comprehensive Diagnostic Assessment 70

      DSM-5 and Completing the Diagnostic Assessment 74

      The Principal Diagnosis 76

      Subtypes and Course Specifiers 86

      Ethical and Legal Considerations 101

      Pulling It All Together 102

      Summary 104

      Questions for Further Thought 105

      References 105

      Chapter 4 Applications 107

      Documentation, Treatment Planning, and Practice Strategy 107

      Treatment and Intervention Planning 116

      Developing the Treatment Plan 120

      Selecting an Intervention Framework 123

      Practice Strategy and Application 127

      Types of Time-Limited Therapy in Mental Health Practice 131

      Summary 140

      Questions for Further Thought 143

      References 143

      SECTION II

      Diagnostic and Treatment Applications

      Chapter 5 Schizophrenia Spectrum and the Other Psychotic Disorders 149
      Sophia F. Dziegielewski

      Introduction 149

      Toward a Basic Understanding of the Conditions 150

      Understanding Individuals Who Suffer From the Psychotic Disorders 151

      Important Features Related to the Psychotic Disorders 153

      DSM-5: Assessment of Symptoms Measurement 157

      Overview of Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders 160

      Schizophrenia 167

      Beginning the Diagnostic Assessment 173

      Schizophrenia and Factors for Consideration in the Diagnostic Assessment 174

      Case Application of the Diagnostic Assessment 181

      Treatment Planning and Intervention Strategy 186

      Special Topics 195

      Summary and Future Directions 196

      References 197

      Chapter 6 Bipolar and Related Disorders 202
      Sophia F. Dziegielewski and Olga Molina

      Introduction 202

      Toward a Basic Understanding of the Bipolar and Related Disorders 202

      Understanding Individuals Who Suffer From Bipolar and Related Disorders 204

      Overview of the Bipolar and Related Disorders 212

      Summary of Bipolar Disorders 221

      Diagnostic Assessment in Adults With Bipolar Disorder 222

      General Intervention Strategies: Models and Treatment Modalities for the Bipolar Disorders 232

      Special Topics 236

      Summary and Future Directions 238

      References 239

      Chapter 7 Depressive Disorders 242
      Sophia F. Dziegielewski

      Introduction 242

      Toward a Basic Understanding of the Disorders 243

      Important Features Related to the Depressive Disorders 244

      Endogenous and Exogenous Depression: Making a Distinction 246

      Overview of the Depressive Disorders 247

      The Depressive Disorders and the Diagnostic Assessment 259

      Special Topics 270

      Assessment of Danger to Self or Others 271

      Summary and Future Directions 272

      References 273

      Chapter 8 Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders 278
      Sophia F. Dziegielewski and Barbara F. Turnage

      Introduction 278

      Toward a Basic Understanding of the Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders 278

      Understanding Individuals Who Suffer From the OCD Spectrum Disorders: When Urges Become Overwhelming 280

      Important Features Related to the Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders 281

      Overview of the Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders 283

      Toward a Better Understanding of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder 289

      Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders and the Factors for Consideration in the Diagnostic Assessment 291

      Summary and Future Directions 306

      References 306

      Chapter 9 Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders 309
      Sophia F. Dziegielewski and Barbara F. Turnage

      Introduction 309

      Toward a Basic Understanding of Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders 309

      Understanding Individuals Who Suffer From the Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders 310

      Important Features Related to the Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders 311

      Overview of the Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders 313

      Beginning the Diagnostic Assessment 321

      Pulling It All Together: An Integrated Approach 333

      Summary and Future Directions 335

      References 335

      Chapter 10 Sexual Dysfunctions 338
      Sophia F. Dziegielewski and Joshua Kirven

      Introduction 338

      Toward a Basic Understanding of the Sexual Dysfunctions 338

      Individuals Who Suffer From a Sexual Dysfunction 340

      Important Features and Terms Related to the Sexual Dysfunctions 341

      Overview of the Sexual Dysfunctions 343

      Sexual Dysfunctions and the Diagnostic Assessment 353

      Completing the Diagnostic Assessment 353

      Overview of Treatment Methods for the Sexual Disorders 358

      Selected Assessment Scales and Methods for Treating the Sexual Disorders 361

      Special Topics 364

      Applying a Cultural Competence Lens to Diagnosis 367

      Summary and Future Directions 369

      References 370

      Chapter 11 Disruptive Impulse-Control and Conduct Disorders 375
      Sophia F. Dziegielewski and Ana M. Leon

      Introduction 375

      Living With Problematic Self-Control of Emotions and Behavior 376

      Overview of the Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders 377

      The Diagnostic Assessment: Application Basics 387

      General Intervention Strategies: Models and Treatment Modalities 403

      Summary and Future Directions 411

      References 412

      Chapter 12 Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders 417
      Sophia F. Dziegielewski

      Toward a Basic Understanding of the Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders 418

      Understanding the Individuals Who Suffer From the Substance Disorders 419

      Overview of the Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders 425

      Beginning the Diagnostic Assessment: Alcohol-Related Disorders 436

      Treatment Planning and Intervention Strategy 445

      Brief Interventions in Primary Care Settings 453

      Topics of Interest 456

      Misuse of Prescription Medications 461

      Summary and Future Directions 462

      References 463

      Chapter 13 Personality Disorders 467
      Sophia F. Dziegielewski and George A. Jacinto

      Introduction 467

      Toward a Basic Understanding of the Personality Disorders 468

      Understanding Individuals Suffering From a Personality Disorder 468

      What Is a Personality Disorder? 471

      Cluster A Personality Disorders 471

      Cluster B Personality Disorders 475

      Cluster C Personality Disorders 482

      Other Personality Disorders 485

      Summary of the Personality Disorders 487

      Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) 487

      Strategies for Individual Therapy and Intervention 500

      Section III: Alternative DSM-5 Model for the Personality Disorders 502

      Summary and Future Directions 503

      References 504

      Appendix: Quick References: Selected Disorders—Criteria and Treatment Plans 507

      Author Index 545

      Subject Index 561

      About the Author 583

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