ABSTRACT

Assessing Psychosis: A Clinician’s Guide offers both a practical guide and rich clinical resource for a broad audience of mental-health practitioners seeking to sharpen their understanding of diagnostic issues, clinical concepts, and assessment methods that aid in detecting the presence of psychotic phenomena. Practicing psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and psychiatric nurses will find this a valuable resource for clinical practice, training, and teaching purposes.

chapter |4 pages

Introduction

part |44 pages

Clinical Features of Psychosis

part |30 pages

Diagnostic Concepts

chapter |7 pages

Diagnostic Classification

Past and Present

chapter |10 pages

Diagnostic Categories or Dimensions?

part |58 pages

Special Issues and Populations

part |8 pages

Final Thoughts

chapter |6 pages

Assessing the Diversity of Psychotic Experience

A Recap and a Look Ahead