Desk Reference to the Diagnostic Criteria from DSM-5 by American Psychiatric Association Paperback

The Desk Reference to the Diagnostic Criteria from DSM-5 is a valuable tool for mental health professionals, clinicians, and students who need quick and easy access to the diagnostic criteria outlined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5). The DSM-5 is the standard classification of mental disorders used by mental health professionals in the United States. This desk reference provides a condensed version of the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria, making it easier for users to reference and locate information quickly. It includes updated diagnostic criteria and codes for all mental health disorders, as well as a brief overview of each disorder to help users understand the key features and criteria. The compact size and easy-to-navigate format of the desk reference make it a convenient companion for clinicians working in various settings, such as hospitals, clinics, private practices, and academic institutions. It can be easily carried and used during patient consultations, assessments, and treatment planning. Overall, the Desk Reference to the Diagnostic Criteria from DSM-5 is a valuable resource that provides quick and easy access to the diagnostic criteria for mental health disorders outlined in the DSM-5. It is a convenient tool for mental health professionals and students who need rapid access to this important information in their clinical practice or studies.

If you are a psychology, student learning the processes of becoming a counselor. This book is amazing.

Ever wonder just what the heck it is your psychiatrist is basing your diagnosis off of? This is it! If you get previous iterations like the dsm4 or dsm3, you can also learn to see how the diagnostic criteria has changed over time, and you can only imagine if not foresee the downstream consequences of such thought patterns being propagated across individuals pursuing a career in the field of psychiatry.

Working in the CD field so don't need a full sized DSM. The book meets my needs, is concise and clear and the size is right. The one complaint I have is that most everyone that wants to use this book would prefer it to be spiral bound. I brought it to a printer and had them cut the spine, punch it and spiral bind it, which was only $6, but there was so little spine that important information is cut off in some places. For the high price we pay for this small little book, they can at least spiral bind it to make it functional.

I needed this for work

I have access to an electronic copy of the DSM-V and needed something more handy to refer to in a hurry. This book was it. It is a more compact version of the full-sized DSM-V and contains much of the information of it's bigger brother book. It is handy and fits nicely in a book bag pocket where it is easily accessible and much more easy to handle than the larger, hardcover edition. It is also great for students who can't or are not able to fork out the $100+ of the DSM-V.

As a predoctoral intern, I contract between offices a lot throughout the city I'm doing my work. It was difficult lugging around the DSM-5 with everything else I need, so it was really nice getting this minature version. It fits perfectly in my messenger bag, and has all the criteria listed for current DSM-5 diagnosis. It doesn't include details like longevity of disorders or cultural differences, but if you've been practicing in the field long enough--this is a nice must-have for your clinical work. Whether you've your own office, or travel like I do--it's small and compact. Little bit of an issue with the spiral binding, as you need to make sure you re-adjust it, to prevent the pages from spilling all over the place, but I still give it 5 stars as it is well worth the price.

This is the best book I’ve ever used to help me score dates

DSM-'4までは、Quick Reference と言われていたハンディタイプの「精神疾患の分類と診断の手引き」ですね。なぜか今回から Desk Refrence という名称になっているんですね。日本語版のDSM-'4-TRよりひとまわりコンパクトでなかなか見やすい感じです。日本語版が出る前に、新しい診断分類と基準がどうなっているのか、一通り確認しておくのに購入しましたが、大変満足です。マニュアル本体のほうは大変大部でとても目を通せないので、私にはこちらで十分でした。

The book is very nice, precise, but well described. It is a very good research, I respect and congratulate the Assassination for the great work. We have. It will really be usefull for in my assistance to the sick.

I love this little book, it gives a great overview of all the mental health conditions in an easy to carry book. Its like a pocket dictionary which is great. I would recommend it to friends. The delivery was also superfast.

Es sind halt die neuen Kriterien der Amerikaner. Suchtkapitel ist ok, Spielsucht als Sucht anerkannt - ansonsten Impulsstörungen wie bisher.

This book has been referred to us for our internship at the Master's degree level. It comes very handy during fieldwork, due to its portability. The cover and the pages are quite dull, as I believe it must have remained in stock for too long. However, it's in a good condition with clear printing.