Chapter 4. Assessment of Behavioral and Psychiatric Disorders
Published Online: 25 FEB 2008
DOI: 10.1002/9780470776179.ch4
Copyright © 2003 Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Book Title
Mental Health, Intellectual Disabilities, and the Aging Process
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How to Cite
Davidson, P. W., Prasher, V. P. and Janicki, M. P. (2008) Assessment of Behavioral and Psychiatric Disorders, in Mental Health, Intellectual Disabilities, and the Aging Process, Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470776179.ch4
Publication History
- Published Online: 25 FEB 2008
- Published Print: 26 MAR 2003
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405101646
Online ISBN: 9780470776179
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Keywords:
- psychiatric disorders;
- diagnostic classification;
- behavioral disorders;
- psychological assessment;
- diagnosis
Summary
This chapter contains section titled:
Background
Diagnostic classification, labels and definitions
Psychiatric and psychological assessment models
The process of assessment
Diagnosis of specific psychiatric disorders
Summary
References