Mental Health in Social Work: A Casebook on Diagnosis and Strengths Based Assessment

by Jacqueline Corcoran, Joseph Walsh

Learn essential clinical assessment skills for working in the mental health field using a case-based approach
Mental Health in Social A Casebook on Diagnosis and Strengths-Based Assessment emphasizes gaining competency in the DSM-5 diagnoses of mental disorders that are commonly seen in clinical and social service settings. Using a case-based approach, students and professionals learn to understand clients holistically as they proceed with the assessment and intervention process.

The 3rd Edition includes new chapters on obsessive-compulsive disorder (Ch. 9), post-traumatic stress disorder (Ch.10), and gender dysphoria (Ch. 14) It also includes additional content on socially diverse populations throughout the text, and new “Questions to Consider” for making a DSM diagnosis are included with each case study.

Genres: Social Work, Textbooks, School, Psychology, Nonfiction

288 pages, Paperback

First published February 14, 2008

About the author

Jacqueline Corcoran was born in England, but has lived in the U.S. for most of her life - in Boston, California, Michigan, Texas, and now in the Washington D.C. area with her husband, two children, and three rescue animals. She is a social worker, psychotherapist and professor (at the University of Pennsylvania), as well as an author. Her published work includes 17 textbooks, two non-fiction trade titles, and several novels.

Reviews

[Billie · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great introductory text to familiarize students with the DSM 5 and strengths based assessment. Helpful in teaching srudents to navigate the limitations of the DSM and keep client identified goals and needs centered while being able to utilize the DSM as a professional tool.

[latinabooklover · Rating 3 out of 5]

Helpful with plenty of case studies to practice.

[Liam Bomar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well organized. Great case studies for practice.