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From the Back Cover ------------------- The bestselling, practical guide to strategic planning, updated to reflect the latest DSM-5 changes The fifth edition of Selecting Effective s synthesizes the latest empirical research with the most recent changes to the DSM-5, giving clinicians a systematic guide to comprehensive, evidence-based planning. Organized for easy navigation and focused on the practical aspects of treating clients, this book clarifies the symptoms and dynamics of mental disorders and provides a broad range of options. Each disorder is covered individually, including necessary background, characteristics, assessment, current research, and prognosis, and the Client ping format used throughout provides an adaptable system for planning. Selecting Effective s, Fifth Edition: * Distills the latest empirical research into a practical approach to treating clients * Helps clinicians develop evidence-based plans based on their own therapeutic style * Introduces tools and strategies that streamline comprehensive planning * Covers the most recent changes to the DSM-5, including an updated assessment method to reflect the new multiaxial system Updated case studies and references back the most up-to-date research, and the concise, jargon-free style helps ease the planning process. For clinicians seeking a more strategic planning process that can improve client outcomes, Selecting Effective s is the world-class resource to keep within arm's reach. Praise for Prior Editions "A unique resource, the goal of which is to review empirically based s for psychiatric conditions. There are few other resources that parallel this volume, which essentially summarizes the majority of s that have been proven effective for mental illness. This book is a very thorough text that serves as an important read. Whether reading it cover to cover or using it to research a specific mental condition, readers will not be disappointed." —Journal of Psychiatric Practice "The clear linkage of complex research-based diagnoses with practical therapeutic interventions is best spelled out in this book! There is nothing better to read on this subject—a must for all professionals and students in the mental field." —Fred Bemak, Professor, Counseling and Development, College of Education and Human Development, George Mason University Read more ( javascript:void(0) ) About the Author ---------------- LOURIE W. REICHENBERG is a licensed professional counselor in Virginia. She treats a diverse range of clients, but takes a special interest in working with people who have lost family members to suicide, people in crisis, and working as part of a team for people with bipolar disorder. LINDA SELIGMAN was a professor emeritus of counseling and development at George Mason University, and was named Counselor Educator of the Year and Researcher of the Year by the American Mental Association. Seligman authored 15 books throughout her career as a researcher, educator, psychologist, and counselor. She died in 2007. Read more ( javascript:void(0) )