Handbook of Outpatient Treatment of Adults Nonpsychotic Mental Disorders

During the past several decades, the field of mental health care has expanded greatly. This expansion has been based on greater recognition of the prevalence and treatability of mental disorders, as well as the availability of a variety of forms of effective treatment. Indeed, throughout this period...

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Other Authors: Edelstein, Barry A. (Editor), Hersen, Michel (Editor), Thase, M.E. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 1990, 1990
Edition:1st ed. 1990
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • I. General Issues
  • 1. Interviewing and Diagnosis
  • 2. Differentiating Physical from Psychiatric Disorders
  • 3. Overview of Drug Treatment
  • 4. Overview of Psychodynamic Treatment
  • 5. Overview of Behavioral Treatment
  • II. Specific Disorders
  • 6. Mood Disorders
  • 7. Chronic Depressive Disorders
  • 8. Phobia
  • 9. Panic Disorder
  • 10. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
  • 11. Sexual Dysfunction
  • 12. Male Sex Offenders
  • 13. Somatoform Disorders
  • 14. Borderline Disorders
  • 15. Antisocial Personality Disorder
  • 16. Alzheimer Disease and Other Dementias
  • 17. Selected Organic Brain Syndromes
  • 18. Problem Drinking: Cognitive-Behavioral Strategies for Self-Control
  • 19. Eating Disorders
  • III. Special Populations
  • 20. Marital Dysfunction
  • 21. Adolescents and Young Adults
  • 22. Geriatric Populations
  • 23. The Vietnam Veteran
  • 24. Mentally Retarded Adults
  • 25. Mentally Ill Substance Abusers
  • IV. Special Topics
  • 26. Ethical and Legal Issues
  • 27. The Suicidal Patient
  • 28. Office Practice
  • 29. Research in Outpatient Clinical Practice