A practical, easy-to-use, and comprehensive reference for mental
health professionals
The Mental Health Desk Reference is the ultimate guide to effective
and responsible mental health practice. It provides authoritative,
concise, and up-to-date information from more than seventy experts
regarding diagnosis, treatment, and ethics of practice. 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:
* Adjustment disorders and life stress
* Diagnosis and treatment of adults
* Diagnosis and treatment of children
* Crisis intervention
* Diverse populations
* Group and family interventions
* Practice management
* Professional issues
* Ethical and legal issues
* Professional resources
These detailed, readable entries-based on the most extensive and
reliable research available-form a comprehensive, straightforward,
and quick-reference resource applicable to practitioners across
every field in mental health. The Mental Health Desk Reference is
the single resource no mental health professional can afford to be
without.
Mengenai Pengarang
ELIZABETH REYNOLDS WELFEL, Ph D, is Professor of Counseling
at Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio.
R. ELLIOTT INGERSOLL, Ph D, is Associate Professor of
Counseling at Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio.