Book Description"The Mental Health Desk Reference is the most comprehensive text available for finding out essential and practical information on working with clients across the life span and in diverse settings Within these pages is a wealth of knowledge essential for every student in a mental health specialty " Samuel T Gladding, овйив PhD, Chair, Department of Counseling, Wake Forest University The Mental Health Desk Reference: A Practice-Based Guide to Diagnosis, Treatment, and Professional Ethics is the ultimate guide to providing effective and responsible mental health care It provides authoritative, concise, and up-to-date information from more than seventy experts covering a broad array of presenting problems and practice-related issues ina variety of settings Each entry summarizes key constructs and terminology associated with the topic, major findings from research, and specific recommendations on theory and practice Important topics covered include: Counseling for adjustment disorders and life stress Diagnosis and treatment of adult disorders Diagnosis and treatment of childhood disorders Crisis intervention Diverse populations Group and family interventions Practice management Professional issues Ethical and legal issues Each detailed, readable entry based on the most extensive and reliable research available features practical information that can be integrated into any behavioral science curriculum and proven methods for helping clients Together, they form a comprehensive, straightforward guide to best practices that no student or mental health professional can afford to be without.  В пособии2004 г 552 стр ISBN 0471652962.