Dsm-IV Case Studies: A Clinical Guide to Differential Diagnosis

by Allen Frances, Ruth Ross

The authors of DSM-IV translate the clinical concepts and terminology of the manual with case examples for all diagnostic criteria, emphasizing the importance of differential diagnosis in treatment planning. The cases follow the organizational pattern of DSM-IV , and provide a five-axis diagnosis, discussion of the most likely differential diagnoses and how to choose among them, and a review of treatment options. Includes a self-test section with cases and discussion. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Genres: Psychology, Counselling, Medicine

386 pages, Paperback

First published April 24, 2008

About the author

Allen J. Frances (born 1942) is an American psychiatrist.
He is currently Professor and Chairman Emeritus of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University School of Medicine.
He is best known for serving as chair of the American Psychiatric Association task force overseeing the development and revision of the fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
Frances is the founding editor of two well-known psychiatric journals: the Journal of Personality Disorders and the Journal of Psychiatric Practice.