© 2001       Paperback      320 pages

ISBN: 0-07-134716-X

Price:  $ 35.00

About the Book

This practical guide introduces medical and behavioral health professionals to mental illness and substance abuse disorders. Each chapter is written by a team of clinicians and researchers highly experienced in treating the specific disorder discussed. Chapters on specific disorders provide information on prevalence, causes and effects, assessment criteria and strategies, treatment issues and approaches, family issues, and relapse issues.

The Clinicians' Guide to the Mental Illness is part of the Hazelden Chronic Illness Library Series that offers clear and relevant information and practical advice on the treatment of chronic illness and related aspects of healthcare. Drawing on over fifty years of clinical experience and research at the Hazelden Foundation, the series provides authoritative coverage of a wide-range of topics critical to healthcare providers, students, and patients. This publishing alliance between Hazelden and McGraw-Hill, the world's premier publisher of references and career tools for the medical profession, provides the depth and breadth of coverage you would expect when two industry leaders join forces.

Contents

• Helping Patients with Mental Health and Substance Disorders
• Substance use disorders
• Mood Disorders

• The Anxiety Disorders
• Schizophrenia
• Eating Disorders
• Diagnosis and Treatment