Book Review: Diagnosis Made Easier: Principles and Techniques for Mental Health Clinicians

Abstract

Reviews the book, Diagnosis Made Easier: Principles and Techniques for Mental Health Clinicians by James Morrison (see record 2006-12488-000). The book is divided into three parts: the basics, building blocks, and applications. The first section begins with a case description, to which the author refers from time to time as the book progresses. In fact there are multiple brief case vignettes throughout the book. The author's "building blocks" segment discusses understanding the patient as a whole person with a developmental focus. The final portion of the book looks at several specific diagnoses and how they manifest themselves--mood disorders, anxiety, psychoses, cognitive disorders, addictions, and personality disorders along with relationship problems. This is a book about the process of diagnosis, and it covers its subject matter thoroughly and thoughtfully. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)