pstrongemDistinguished by its use of real-world case examples to help students link DSM-5 criteria with client symptomsemstrongp pstrongstrongp pThis practical casebook for graduate-level programs in mental health masterfully demonstrates how to put the DSM-5 into practice. It is designed to help students understand why a particular diagnosis is given based on the individual client's specific background and personal history. This book is distinguished from other casebooks through the presentation of complex, strongreal-life case studiesstrong that discuss pairing the DSM-5 criteria with symptomatology and offers in-depth analyses of treatment interventions and client management. Each case is consistently formatted to include an overview of the client, symptomsproblems, diagnosis, and treatment interventions, including components, applications, and resultsprognosis. Readers will have an opportunity to formulate their own reactions and diagnostic impressions for each case before the comm