Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition: DSM-IV-TR®

American Psychiatric Association

American Psychiatric Association, Jan 1, 2000 - Medical - 943 pages

Since the DSM-IV® was published in 1994, we've seen many advances in our knowledge of psychiatric illness. This Text Revision incorporates information culled from a comprehensive literature review of research about mental disorders published since DSM-IV® was completed in 1994. Updated information is included about the associated features, culture, age, and gender features, prevalence, course, and familial pattern of mental disorders.

The DSM-IV-TR® brings this essential diagnostic tool up-to-date, to promote effective diagnosis, treatment, and quality of care. Now you can get all the essential diagnostic information you rely on from the DSM-IV® along with important updates not found in the 1994 edition.

Stay current with important updates to the DSM-IV-TR®:

• Benefit from new research into Schizophrenia, Aspergers Disorder, and other conditions
• Utilize additional information about the epidemiology and other facets of DSM conditions
• Update ICD-9-CM codes implemented since 1994 (including Conduct Disorder, Dementia, Somatoform Disorders)

DSM-IV-TR®, the handheld version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision, is now available for both Palm OS and PocketPC handhelds. This Text Revision incorporates information culled from a comprehensive literature review of research about mental disorders and includes associated features, culture, age, and gender features, prevalence, course, and familial pattern of mental disorders. And with Skyscape's patented smARTlink? technology, DSM-IV-TR can easily cross-index with other clinical and drug prescription products from Skyscape to provide a powerful and integrated source of clinical information that you can carry with you wherever you go!

What people are saying

Review: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-IV-TR

User Review  - Cameron Ocean - Goodreads

..I really don't see an ending to this book. Can't wait for DSM 5 to come out on May 22nd though!!

Review: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-IV-TR

User Review  - Melissa Anderson - Goodreads

In my opinion, DSM is simply one tool we as clinicians use to formulate an understanding of what is happening with a client at any given time. It also serves to provide us with a `common' language ...

Bibliographic information

• Title: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition: DSM-IV-TR®
• Editor: American Psychiatric Association
• Edition: 4, reprint, revised
• Publisher: American Psychiatric Association, 2000
• ISBN: 0890420254, 9780890420256
• Length: 943 pages
• Subjects: Medical / Psychiatry / General; Psychology / Mental Illness; Psychology / Reference