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  • Hardcover: 316 pages
  • Publisher: The Guilford Press; 1 edition (July 21, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1593853319
  • ISBN-13: 978-1593853310

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    "This excellent volume is a very practical, well-organized, and elegant guide to the diagnosis of mental disorders. As readers of his other books know, Morrison is a great writer with a wealth of clinical knowledge, wit, and great common sense. This volume will be highly appreciated by medical students, psychiatry residents, psychology interns, and their teachers. It is a terrific teaching text."--Richard Balon, MD, Wayne State University School of Medicine

    "This introduction to the process of mental health diagnosis is the best and most readable book on the topic I have seen. The author has an engaging, even entertaining manner of introducing the reader to basic principles of diagnosis. He uses excellent examples to apply these principles to a variety of common Axis I and II diagnostic categories. I was particularly impressed with the inclusion of tables that succinctly summarize the complex material. This book would be appropriate for any graduate-level course on the topic of DSM-IV diagnosis in any of the human service professions."--Joseph Walsh, PhD, Virginia Commonwealth University

    "Dr. Morrison’s extensive clinical experience shines through in this well-written, accessible guide to the complexities of mental health diagnosis. The book is brought to life with numerous clinical case examples, providing students and clinicians with rich illustrations of how diagnostic principles can be applied across a wide range of presentations. This text is particularly well suited for courses in clinical assessment and interviewing, though seasoned practitioners will also find it useful for sharpening their skills."--Martin M. Antony, PhD, Ryerson University, Toronto

    "Morrison has again written a very useful book for mental health practitioners. This easy-to-read book is spiced with pertinent clinical vignettes and flow charts. The book provides a series of diagnostic algorithms that nicely complement the treatment algorithms increasingly being used in clinical practice. After all, treatment algorithms are of little use if the diagnosis is incorrect. Students and residents will find this a most helpful contribution, and experienced clinicians also will have much to gain."--David L. Dunner, MD, University of Washington
     
    "This book presents a clear, easy-to-follow framework for understanding the process of diagnosis."--Carolyn A. Bradley, PhD, Department of Social Work, Monmouth University

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    “In addition, James Morrison writes very well. ”Wolfgang Schlage  |  6 reviewers made a similar statement
    “I'm learning DSM as part of my clinical social work practice. ”Ronald Mackenzie  |  2 reviewers made a similar statement
    “This is a must-read for anyone that uses the DSM to diagnose. ”RR113     
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    117 of 117 people found the following review helpful
    5.0 out of 5 starsWonderful BookAugust 25, 2006
    By Wolfgang Schlage
    Format:Hardcover

    1. What makes James Morrison's books special to meJames Morrison has a wonderful quality: He is precise without losing his warmth. From graduate school (I have an M.A. in Psychology), I know the following dilemma: Nobody wanted to make a diagnosis of a patient (and wanted even less to be diagnosed!), because it felt like "putting people in boxes" or "being judgmental"; people were afraid the diagnostic process would be mechanical and heartless, the more so, the more precise one tried to be. Indeed, estrangement between clinician and patient/client is a danger of the diagnostic process. On the other hand, I also saw the opposite: the attempt of being close to a client, to establish warmth and rapport, can blur the clarity with which the client's problems are perceived and described. When diagnosing, it is difficult to have both, precise diagnosing and establishing optimal rapport.The best way to learn how to unify precision and rapport is to have a mentor who can do this. James Morrison's books on diagnosis are, in my opinion, such a mentor. In every description and discussion of a patient you feel the warmth toward the described patient; at the same time you can clearly see how and why Morrison diagnoses a patient in a certain way. (At times, by the way, he also describes cases when a diagnosis cannot be made.) And he does not only like the patients, he also likes you, the reader, which you will soon feel when you start reading.In addition, James Morrison writes very well. Reading him is a joy. The descriptions of his patients are personally (not just clinically) interesting: at times you can read it like a novel. He shows humor that is *never* denigrating. And it is, in a way, a very easy read. It is not an easy read because it is fluffy, needs pages to explain a point, or glosses over complicated topics, but because it is structured so well that one thing naturally leads to the next. Dolly Parton supposedly said of herself, "It's quite expensive to look so cheap"; with regard to James Morrison's books I would to say, "I must have been quite difficult writing a book that is so easy to read."2. ContentThe book has three parts:I. The Basics of Diagnosis, describes the diagnostic method: How to get from the signs and symptoms of a patient to the differential diagnosis (i.e., a list of possible diagnoses), how to put these into a hierarchy (the "Hierarchy of Safety") and how to pick one (or several) as your working diagnosis. He discusses how to deal with conflicting information, missing information, uncertainty, and possible comorbid diagnoses in this process. Morrison stresses how important it is to "cast a wide net", i.e., consider a wide range of diagnoses in the beginning to avoid narrowing oneself down too fast with the danger of possibly missing the correct choice.II. The Building Blocks of Diagnosis, covers (a) what information we might want to get, beyond and apart from just a symptom list, to understand the whole patient as a human being, (b) the connection between physical and mental illness, covering especially the case that a physical or substance problem causes the patient's mental symptoms, and (c) the role of the Mental Status Examination in a short summary.III. Applying the Diagnostic Techniques, discusses in depth diagnostic problem fields (such as Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Psychoses, Cognitive Disorders, Substance Use Disorders, and Personality Disorders), each in a seperate chapter. (I am not through reading this part of his book.)3. Relationship to Morrison's other booksPart I, in which the diagnostic method is explained, was covered in a shorter version in his "The First Interview" (Ch. 18). I am very thankful to be able to read this material in an elaborated version, enriched with more discussion and case studies. Part II covers material that Morrison already covered in much greater detail in his "The First Interview" and in "When Psychological Problems Mask Medical Disorders" (both of which I highly recommend). But Morrison did not just copy-paste this part from his older books, but wrote these chapters anew. Thus, I did not find it boring to read them; rather, they presented a helpful summary of what I already knew. Part III (which I have just started) seems to cover material that Morrison already wrote about in his "DSM-IV Made Easy". But he arranged it very differently. Currently, I have the impression that it goes beyond his "DSM-IV Made Easy" insofar as it discusses details and subtleties not thus discussed in his earlier book. E.g., he gives very nice "decision trees". It may be that it is helpful to have a basic knowledge of mental health diagnosis if one wants to get the most out of this part, as it discusses details that a beginner may not be able to appreciate. Whatever, I always feel it is helpful to read cases and case discussions, as these discussions somehow sink into my unconscious and, in the long run, help me make better decisions for my patients.4. For whomI think this is a good book for any student of mental health diagnosis, be it as a clinical psychologist, psychiatrist, psychotherapist, social worker, psychiatric nurse, or psychiatry intern. As a refresher, and if you think you have some bad diagnostic habits that you might want to challenge, I think it would also be interesting for more experienced diagnosticians. (I do not think that lay people would be really interested in this book, although I do think an intelligent lay person with a batchelor in any field would probably understand it.) Should you read this book if you have read his other books? Well, I think it can hone your skills, deepen your knowledge, refresh things you might have forgotten--and it won't be boring.I wrote this to give something back in return for all the help I received, personally and professionally. I hope this was helpful to you, the reader.
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    Minggu, 23 Desember 2012

    Pocket Guide to the Operating Room (Pocket Guide to Operating Room) <SPAN style="TEXT-TRANSFORM: capitalize; FONT-SIZE: 16px">[Paperback]</SPAN>

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    • Paperback: 1252 pages
    • Publisher: F.A. Davis Company; 3 edition (November 30, 2007)
    • Language: English
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      “Everyone associated with the Operating Room would find this book a useful addition to their armamentarium and I recommend it highly. ”Herbert Goldberg  |  12 reviewers made a similar statement
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      4.0 out of 5 starsA very helpful guide at workJune 25, 2000
      By Janine Johnson
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      I have never written a review on a textbook. However, I borrowed this book from a co-worker numerous times and found it to be incredibly helpful. I am a Registered Nurse whom is in a training program in the Operating Room. This book gives me a basic understanding of the proceedure to be performed and much anticipatory guidance. When dealing with a trauma or emergency surgery, I don't have time to go to the psuedo-classroom to research the operation. This book fits right into my scrub's pocket. It is brief, concise and to the point. Sure Gray's Anatomy is the most detailed and reliable source for any nurse, but who has the time and patience when you are in a hurry? I not only reccomend this book for Nurses in training, but also to seasoned Nurses who may be thrown a curve ball in the middle of the night.
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      Sabtu, 22 Desember 2012

      DSM-IV Made Easy: The Clinician's Guide to Diagnosis <SPAN style="TEXT-TRANSFORM: capitalize; FONT-SIZE: 16px">[Hardcover]</SPAN>

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      • Hardcover: 594 pages
      • Publisher: Guilford Press; 1 edition (February 17, 1995)
      • Language: English
      • ISBN-10: 0898625688
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        "DSM-IV Made Easy helps the mental health clinician arrive at the most appropriate diagnosis for a given patient. This well-written, easy-to-read volume not only lists the applicable criteria, but also discusses them and provides useful tips about many disorders. Case vignettes supplement the text and add 'clinical flavor' to our classification system. A most useful guide for practitioners."--David L. Dunner, MD, FACPsych, Director, Center for Anxiety and Depression, and Professor Emeritus, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington
         
        "An extremely useful text....Morrison has put 'life' into the DSM-IV criteria with his strategic use of strong vignettes and important 'tips' for using psychiatric code....A real contribution to the thorny problem of constructing meaningful descriptions of patients' difficulties." --Jane Close Conoley, Ph.D.

        "Morrison's guide is an accurate and well-organized companion to DSM-IV and is most useful for medical students, psychiatric trainees, professionals in mental health, and coders who use DSM-IV classification rules." --Max Fink, State University of New York, Stonybrook, NY

        "A skillful writer, a highly experienced clinician, an excellent teacher, Dr. James Morrison has authored a book that should be of interest to a wide audience including psychiatrists and other mental health professionals, as well as some people whose interest in the subject has nothing to do with a professional orientation. I believe the reader will learn much about psychiatric diagnosis, including its current strengths and weaknesses and a good deal about its underlying philosophy and importance." --Samuel B. Guze, M.D., Spencer T. Olin Professor and Head of the Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri

        "In DSM-IV Made Easy, James Morrison, M.D., translates the diagnostic criteria of DSM-IV into a user friendly guide for all mental health workers. He enlivens the guide with instructive vignettes highlighting their clinical significance by a diagnostic evaluation. Coding notes help the reader to affix to Axes I - III the proper identifying numbers on these case reports. Throughout the text, he smartly positions his editorials in which he discusses historical aspects, his tips in which he points out clinically significant observations for the differential diagnosis, and his extra credits in which he frequently provides synonyms for DSM-IV terms. He summarizes a wealth of clinical signs in practically organized tables. Congratulations, James, to a marvelous contribution to the library of our invisible college of descriptive psychiatry founded at Washington University in St. Louis in the Show-Me State." --Ekkehard Othmer, M.D., Ph.D., Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, University of Kansas Medical Center and Sieglinde C. Othmer, Ph.D., authors of The Clinical Interview Using DSM-IV. Vol 1.: Fundamentals, Vol. 2.: The Difficult Patient

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        “Morrison does an excellent job of breaking down the complex difficulties of diagnosis into a manageable, thorough and above all readable guide. ”Craig Bauer  |  8 reviewers made a similar statement
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        119 of 122 people found the following review helpful
        5.0 out of 5 starsBetter than DSM!April 12, 1998
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        The author has done an excellent job of taking the DSM diagnostic criteria and adding tips, additional information, and commentary. Perhaps, most importantly, he devotes most of the book to those diagnoses that a clinician is most likely to encounter in the "real world" while giving relatively little attention to the more esoteric disorders. I especially liked his advice on how to do decide which diagnosis is the more likely to be accurate. The book also contains vignettes to demonstrate how the appropriate information can be elicited to do an accurate diagnosis. I have found that this book is not only more useful than the DSM; I no longer need the DSM.
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        Jumat, 21 Desember 2012

        Essential Psychopharmacology of Depression and Bipolar Disorder (Essential Psychopharmacology Series) <SPAN style="TEXT-TRANSFORM: capitalize; FONT-SIZE: 16px">[Paperback]</SPAN>

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        • Paperback: 198 pages
        • Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 1 edition (June 5, 2000)
        • Language: English
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          "Overall, this is an excellent text for explaining mechanisms of drug action...Stahl has effectively outlined the mechanisms responsible for the therapeutic actions and side effects of each drug in an easily understood fashion. This is a must read." Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry."This is an impressive book by an author who clearly knows how to communicate his subject in a clear and interesting way...It is beautifully illustrated in colour throughout...For those with clinical responsibility for prescribing antidepressants and mood stabilisers there is no other book quite like this to stimulate, inform and direct further inquiry." British Journal of Psychology"Overall, this is a fantastic comprehensive compendium that is only surpassed by the clever illustrations that clearly demonstrate the difficult concepts and makes light of them. I would recommend this book to anyone who truly wants to understand the nature of depression and bipolar disorder and how the various psychotropic drugs function." mentalhelp.net"This style is succinct, clear, thorough and up-to-date, thus making it a useful text for a broad readership of all clinicians involved in treating patients with an affective disorder." Addiction Biology


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          5.0 out of 5 starsNo wonder I'm not a brain doctorJuly 10, 2005
          By Douglas A. Stephens

          Fabulous, interesting, understandably written, and highly technical, current information. As a long time member of the bipolar community, I constantly search for information that will help me to understand my disorder, express the causes and effects to other consumers and interested parties and to be more fully capable of being a proactive consumer with my medical professionals. The book is an easy read, can be put down when your brain is reaching max capacity and picked up like you never lost a beat.Highly recommended for all consumers, medical professionals and educators dealing with mental illnesses.
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          Kamis, 20 Desember 2012

          Manual of Psychiatric Nursing Care Planning: Assessment Guides, Diagnoses, Psychopharmacology, 4e (Varcarolis, Manual of Psychiatric Nursing Care Plans) <SPAN style="TEXT-TRANSFORM: capitalize; FONT-SIZE: 16px">[Paperback]</SPAN>

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          • Paperback: 768 pages
          • Publisher: Saunders; 4 edition (March 8, 2010)
          • Language: English
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            5.0 out of 5 starsManual of Psychiatric Nursing Care PlanningAugust 13, 2010
            By shannon s.
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            This is good supplemental material for any Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing course or text. It is concise, contains everything you need, and you don't have to drag your book around. I get these little helpers whenever possible for any class. This one has the nursing diagnoses, interventions, and rationales for every condition so you can use it to write your critical thinking papers as well. It also has care planning...happy reading! I bought it at Amazon.com
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            Rabu, 19 Desember 2012

            A Practitioner's Guide to Prescribing Antiepileptics and Mood Stabilizers for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities <SPAN style="TEXT-TRANSFORM: capitalize; FONT-SIZE: 16px">[Paperback]</SPAN>

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            • Paperback: 538 pages
            • Publisher: Springer; 2012 edition (March 2, 2012)
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              Emotional, behavioral, and neuropsychiatric conditions are common in individuals with intellectual disabilities (IDs), most notably epilepsy, aggression, self-injurious behaviors, and bipolar and other mood disorders. Despite the prevalence of such problems, there is a scarcity in the literature of reliable information on medical treatments for those with IDs. A Practitioner's Guide to Prescribing Antiepileptics and Mood Stabilizers for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities provides a detailed framework for prescribing for this challenging population. Featuring the most up-to-date information on factors that inform prescribing, the Guide addresses basic issues and controversies (e.g., the rift between evidence-based and personalized medicine) in treating adults with cognitive deficits. Clients' specific needs are emphasized in developing appropriate and effective pharmacological intervention for improved outcomes and quality of life. Drugs discussed in the Guide include carbamazepine, clonazepam, diazepam, ethosuximide, felbamate, gabapentin, lacosamide, lamotrigine, levetiracetam, lithium, lorazepam, oxcarbazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, pregabalin, primidone, rufinamide,  tiagabine, topiramate, valproate, and zonisamide. For each of these compounds, the guidelines cover: Indications for use; relative and absolute contraindications.Assessment during treatment; therapeutic drug monitoring; warning signs and symptoms for caretakers.Dosage: administration; initial and maximum recommended dosage; modifications associated with drug-drug interactions, personal characteristics, and (where appropriate) genetic variations.Adverse drug reactions: common, relatively uncommon, and potentially lethal, plus risk of metabolic syndrome.Guidelines for discontinuation.References, tables, and drug utilization reviews.A Practitioner's Guide to Prescribing Antiepileptics and Mood Stabilizers for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities is an indispensable decision-making reference for psychiatrists, neuropsychologists, psychopharmacologists, neurologists, internists, and clinical psychologists.


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              By Ross J. Baldessarini, MD
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              Book ReviewA Practitioner's Guide to Prescribing Antiepileptics and Mood Stabilizers for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities, edited by Jose de Leon, M.D. with 12 coauthors. New York: Springer Media, 2012, 489 pages.This clinical compendium is edited by Jose de Leon, M.D., Professor at the Colleges of Medicine and Pharmacy of the University of Kentucky in Lexington, and Director of the Mental Health Research Center at Eastern State Hospital in Kentucky. He is an internationally recognized expert on the nature and treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders in persons with intellectual disabilities. This paperback volume summarizes current evidence-based knowledge required for sound clinical application of anticonvulsant and mood-stabilizing medicines for the treatment of adults with intellectual disability. It is organized into 23 chapters: the first on introductory principles and the basis of evidence used in preparing the book; 21 on specific medicines presented in alphabetical order; and one on the use of agents administered by routes other than by mouth. Each chapter is extensively referenced to the research literature backing each point, and the book is well indexed. Drugs discussed are: carbamazepine, clonazepam, diazepam, ethosuximide, felbamate, gabapentin, lacosamide, lamotrigine, levetiracetam, lithium, lorazepam, oxcarbazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, pregabalin, primidone, rufinamide, tiagabine, topiramate, valproate, and zonisamide. Each chapter is organized with a summary, an introduction on the nature of each drug and its uses, clinical indications with regulatory approval, unapproved ("off-label") clinical applications, contraindications and specific risks in particular medical disorders, recommended clinical and laboratory monitoring during treatment, dosing strategies, drug interactions, dosing adjustments required for other medicines, dosing adjustments for age, management of the challenging discontinuation process, and both common and uncommon adverse effects by organ-system and effect-type. Finally, each chapter provides a detailed tabulated, checklist of details required for safe and effective clinical application of each medicine. The authors make it clear that they have adhered to published, credible research of good quality to the extent possible, but that specific studies pertaining to the mentally retarded adult population, especially regarding long-term treatment, are rare. This circumstance requires relying on research on applications of the medicines discussed in patients with neurological (particularly epilepsy) and psychiatric disorders (particularly bipolar manic-depressive disorder) without specification of their cognitive status. Sensitivity to the importance of the evidence-base on which sound clinical practice relies is well indicated throughout the book. It reflects a remarkably sophisticated perspective on the value and limitations of currently fashionable efforts to place medical practice on an evidence-base, as discussed in a recent critical essay by Dr. de Leon (Evidence-based versus personalized medicine: are they enemies? Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology 2011; 32: 153-163). Overall, this new book by Dr. de Leon and his twelve co-writers is well organized, scholarly, and filled with reliable and clinically relevant information not readily accessed elsewhere. It provides useful guidance for clinicians who care not only for the mentally retarded, but other neurological and psychiatric patients who are commonly treated with anticonvulsant and mood-stabilizing medicines.Ross J. Baldessarini, MDDirector, Psychopharmacology ProgramMcLean HospitalProfessor of Psychiatry and NeuroscienceHarvard Medical SchoolBoston, Massachusettts
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