Competency-based assessments in mental health practice: cases and practical applications

INDICE: Chapter 1 An Introduction to the Competency-Based Assessment. Perspectives on the Assessment. Overview of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. The Competency-Based Assessment. The Partnership with Strengths, Empowerment and Resilience. Summary. Chapter 2 Formulating the Competency-Based Assessment Process: Some Basics. Introduction. Understanding the CaseStudies. Formulating the Competency-based Assessment. The Competency-based Assessment. Formulating the Competency-Based Assessment. The Competency-based Assessment for Agnes Absinthe. Assessment Guidelines. Summary. Chapter 3 Disorders in Infancy, Childhood, or Adolescence. Introduction to the Disorders in Infancy, Childhood, or Adolescence. Overview of the Major Characteristics of the Diagnostic Classifications. Incidence and Prevalence of the Disorders in Infancy, Childhood, or Adolescence. The Pervasive Developmental Disorders. AutisticDisorder. Asperger's Disorder. The Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity Disorder. Tic Disorders. The Elimination Disorders. Other Disorders. Selective Mutism. Separation Anxiety. Final Thoughts. Practicing the Competency-based Assessment. Practical Applications. Chapter 3 Competency-Based Assessments for Chapter Case Examples Listing of Case Diagnoses. The Conceptual Map for Anthony Moretti. The Conceptual Map for Paulie Merkel. Chapter 4 The Cognitive Disorders: Delirium and Dementia. Introduction to the Cognitive Disorders. Incidence and Prevalence of the Cognitive Disorders. Overview of the Major Characteristics of the Diagnostic Classifications. Dementia. Amnestic Disorder. Final Thoughts. Practicing the Competency-based Assessment. Practical Applications. Chapter 4 Competency-Based Assessmentsfor Chapter Case Examples Listing of Case Diagnoses. The Conceptual Map for Myrna Joy Bilbus. The Conceptual Map for Mary James. Case Review. Chapter 5 TheSubstance-related Disorders. Introduction to the Substance-related Disorders.Incidence and Prevalence of the Substance-related Disorders. Overview of the Major Characteristics of the Diagnostic Classifications. Adding Diagnostic Specificity. Looking at the Specific Substances. Final Thoughts. Practicing the Competency-based Assessment. Practical Applications. Chapter 5 Competency-BasedAssessments for Chapter Case Examples Listing of Case Diagnoses. The Conceptual Map for Georgette Turnbull. The Conceptual Map for Frankie Singer. Chapter 6 Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders. Introduction to the Psychotic Disorders. Incidence and Prevalence. Overview of Major Symptoms. Schizophrenia and the Five Subtypes. Paranoid Type Schizophrenia. Disorganized Type Schizophrenia. Catatonic Type Schizophrenia. Undifferentiated Type Schizophrenia. Residual Type Schizophrenia. The Other Psychotic Disorders. Final

• ISBN: 978-0-470-50528-1
• Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
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• Fecha Publicación: 22/12/2010
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