Critical Thinking in Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis (Essential Clinical Social Work Series)

"This much-needed volume brings to the clinician or student some of the best critical-minded analysis by some of the most insightful thinkers about psychiatric diagnosis today. The thought-provoking questions these essays raise, and the multifaceted and provocative answers they provide, cultivate sensitivity to the nuances of diagnostic assessment that often makes the difference between clinical success and failure." - Jerome C. Wakefield, PhD, DSW, New York University Silver School of Social Work, New York This transformative resource challenges social workers and mental health professionals to rethink their approaches to assessment and diagnosis from the ground up. Among the book’s unique features are its use of diverse lenses to examine a common case and its illustration of how multiple perspectives can be integrated for a richly textured portrait of the individual in context. Equally crucial is the book’s commitment to professional development, from exercises to improve case conceptualization to ­strategies for teaching and learning. Topics include: * The DSM-5 definition of mental disorder: critique and alternatives. * Making assessment decisions: macro, mezzo, and micro perspectives. * Neuroscience, resilience, and the embodiment of “mental” disorder. * Narrative, psychodynamic, and cultural conceptualizations of disorder. * Person-centered and contextualized diagnosis in mental health. * Meeting the challenge of teaching integrated assessment. __Critical Thinking in Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis__ has much to offer professionals, researchers, and educators in the fields of social work and mental health. . This Much-needed Volume Brings To The Clinician Or Student Some Of The Best Critical-minded Analysis By Some Of The Most Insightful Thinkers About Psychiatric Diagnosis Today. The Thought-provoking Questions These Essays Raise, And The Multifaceted And Provocative Answers They Provide, Cultivate Sensitivity To The Nuances Of Diagnostic Assessment That Often Makes The Difference Between Clinical Success And Failure. - Jerome C. Wakefield, Phd, Dsw, New York University Silver School Of Social Work, New York This Transformative Resource Challenges Social Workers And Mental Health Professionals To Rethink Their Approaches To Assessment And Diagnosis From The Ground Up. Among The Book’s Unique Features Are Its Use Of Diverse Lenses To Examine A Common Case And Its Illustration Of How Multiple Perspectives Can Be Integrated For A Richly Textured Portrait Of The Individual In Context. Equally Crucial Is The Book’s Commitment To Professional Development, From Exercises To Improve Case Conceptualization To ­strategies For Teaching And Learning. Topics Include: The Dsm-5 Definition Of Mental Disorder: Critique And Alternatives. Making Assessment Decisions: Macro, Mezzo, And Micro Perspectives. Neuroscience, Resilience, And The Embodiment Of “mental” Disorder. Narrative, Psychodynamic, And Cultural Conceptualizations Of Disorder. Person-centered And Contextualized Diagnosis In Mental Health. Meeting The Challenge Of Teaching Integrated Assessment. Critical Thinking In Clinical Assessment And Diagnosis Has Much To Offer Professionals, Researchers, And Educators In The Fields Of Social Work And Mental Health. Foreword By Stuart A. Kirk -- Introduction: Why This Book Is Needed -- Epistemological Issues In Diagnosis And Assessment.- the Dsm-5 Definition Of Mental Disorder: Critique And Alternatives.- making Assessment Decisions: Macro, Mezzo, And Micro Perspectives -- Situating Disorder: Mental Disorder In Context -- Neuroscience, Resilience, And The Embodiment Of Mental Disorder -- The Role Of Temperament In Conceptualization Of Mental Disorder -- A Psychodynamic Perspective On Assessment And Diagnosis -- Narratives Of Illness, Difference, And Personhood -- Person-centered And Contextualized Diagnosis In Mental Health -- Integrating Practice And Research On Mental Disorder -- Meeting The Challenges Of Teaching Integrated Assessment -- Assessment And Diagnosis In Action -- Supplementary Material. Edited By Barbara Probst. "This much-needed volume brings to the clinician or student some of the best critical-minded analysis by some of the most insightful thinkers about psychiatric diagnosis today. The thought-provoking questions these essays raise, and the multifaceted and provocative answers they provide, cultivate sensitivity to the nuances of diagnostic assessment that often makes the difference between clinical success and failure."--Jerome C. Wakefield, PhD, DSW, New York University Silver School of Social Work, New York This transformative resource challenges social workers and mental health professionals to rethink their approaches to assessment and diagnosis from the ground up. Among the bookĺls unique features are its use of diverse lenses to examine a common case and its illustration of how multiple perspectives can be integrated for a richly textured portrait of the individual in context. Equally crucial is the bookĺls commitment to professional development, from exercises to improve case conceptualization to ℗Ưstrategies for teaching and learning. Topics include: The DSM-5 definition of mental disorder: critique and alternatives. Making assessment decisions: macro, mezzo, and micro perspectives. Neuroscience, resilience, and the embodiment of ĺlmentalĺl disorder. Narrative, psychodynamic, and cultural conceptualizations of disorder. Person-centered and contextualized diagnosis in mental health. Meeting the challenge of teaching integrated assessment. Critical Thinking in Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis has much to offer professionals, researchers, and educators in the fields of social work and mental health Front Matter....Pages i-xvi Why This Book Is Needed....Pages 1-14 Epistemological Issues in Diagnosis and Assessment....Pages 15-44 The DSM-5 Definition of Mental Disorder: Critique and Alternatives....Pages 45-68 Making Assessment Decisions: Macro, Mezzo, and Micro Perspectives ....Pages 69-84 Situating Disorder: Mental Disorder in Context....Pages 85-110 Neuroscience, Resilience, and the Embodiment of “Mental” Disorder....Pages 111-131 The Role of Temperament in Conceptualizations of Mental Disorder....Pages 133-149 A Psychodynamic Perspective on Assessment and Formulation....Pages 151-169 Narratives of Illness, Difference, and Personhood....Pages 171-188 Person-Centered and Contextualized Diagnosis in Mental Health....Pages 189-204 Integrating Practice and Research on Mental Disorder....Pages 205-228 Meeting the Challenge of Teaching Integrated Assessment....Pages 229-246 Assessment and Diagnosis in Action....Pages 247-266 Supplementary Materials....Pages 267-299 Back Matter....Pages 301-304 "This transformative resource challenges social workers and mental health professionals to rethink their approaches to assessment and diagnosis from the ground up. Among the book’s unique features are its use of diverse lenses to examine a common case and its illustration of how multiple perspectives can be integrated for a richly textured portrait of the individual in context. Equally crucial is the book’s commitment to professional development, from exercises to improve case conceptualization to ­strategies for teaching and learning. Topics include: the DSM-5 definition of mental disorder: critique and alternatives; making assessment decisions: macro, mezzo, and micro perspectives; neuroscience, resilience, and the embodiment of “mental” disorder; narrative, psychodynamic, and cultural conceptualizations of disorder; person-centered and contextualized diagnosis in mental health; and meeting the challenge of teaching integrated assessment"-- Page 4 of cover