# The Mental Health Desk Reference

**Author(s):** Elizabeth Reynolds Welfel
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**Genres:** psychology, clinical-psychology, mental-health
**Publisher:** John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
**Published:** Tue Jan 01 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
**Language:** en
**ISBN-13:** 9780471441625
**ISBN-10:** 0471441627
**URL:** https://www.sagechimp.com/books/the-mental-health-desk-reference

## Description

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.

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