Clinician's Thesaurus

"Now in a revised and expanded sixth edition, this perennially popular resource provides quick and handy access to the entire language of the mental health professions. More than a giant collection of synonyms, the book includes thousands of useful words, phrases, clinical tips, and interview questions to help practitioners conduct thorough assessments, accurately describe nearly any clinical situation, and shape raw data into effective reports. Updated for compliance with HIPAA privacy regulations, the sixth edition features easier-to-navigate, reorganized contents; numerous additional terms; matched listings for DSM-IV-TR and ICD-9 diagnostic criteria; many helpful website addresses; and much more."--Jacket.

First sentence: There are dozens of specialized interview methods (see Hersen & Turner, 2003) and numerous structured interviews, which should be used to increase reliability and validity over more open-ended approaches.

Year

2005

Language

English

Publisher

The Guilford Press

Editions

4

Pages

382

ISBN

9781572304376

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