The Alpha: Protect. Procreate. Prevail (Book 01)

The third edition of this incisive practitioner resource and course text--updated for the DSM-5 Text Revision (DSM-5-TR)--takes the reader step by step through diagnostic decision making in mental health. Guidelines are presented for evaluating information from multiple sources, constructing a wide-ranging differential diagnosis, creating a safety hierarchy, and using decision trees to derive a valid working diagnosis. The book addresses specific issues in diagnosing the conditions most often seen in mental health practice, with an emphasis on how diagnosis informs effective treatment. More than 100 vivid vignettes illustrate the diagnostic process and allow readers to practice their skills. New to This Edition \*Revised throughout for DSM-5-TR, including the new diagnosis of prolonged grief disorder. \*Chapter on eating and sleeping disorders, including new decision trees. \*New and updated vignettes and suggested readings. Cover Front Endpaper: The Roadmap to Diagnosis Half Title Page Title Page Copyright Dedication About the Author Contents Introduction Part I. The Basics of Diagnosis 1. The Road to Diagnosis 2. Getting Started with the Roadmap 3. The Diagnostic Method 4. Putting It Together 5. Coping with Uncertainty 6. Multiple Diagnoses 7. Checking Up Part II. The Building Blocks of Diagnosis 8. Understanding the Whole Patient 9. Physical Illness and Mental Diagnosis 10. Diagnosis and the Mental Status Examination Part III. Applying the Diagnostic Techniques 11. Diagnosing Depression and Mania 12. Diagnosing Anxiety, Fear, Obsessions, and Worry 13. Diagnosing Psychosis 14. Diagnosing Problems of Memory and Thinking 15. Diagnosing Substance Use and Other Addictions 16. Diagnosing Eating and Sleeping Disorders 17. Diagnosing Personality and Relationship Problems 18. Beyond Diagnosis: Compliance, Suicide, Violence 19. Patients, Patients Appendix. Diagnostic Principles References and Suggested Reading Index Back Endpaper: Diagnostic Principles