DSM IV-TR - A Clinician's Guide

Two Live Seminars:

• 7.5 CEU's
• Presenter: Patrick DeChello Ph.D., MSW, LCSW, RPH
• Check for seminar availability in Arizona (AZ), Connecticut (CT), Florida (FL), Illinois (IL), Louisiana (LA), Maine (ME), Massachusetts (MA), Michigan (MI), Oregon (OR), Rhode Island (RI), Texas (TX), Vermont (VT), Washington (WA)

• 3 CEU's (3 Hours)
• Presenter: Patrick DeChello Ph.D., MSW, LCSW, RPH
• Check for seminar availability in Arizona (AZ), Connecticut (CT), Florida (FL), Illinois (IL), Louisiana (LA), Maine (ME), Massachusetts (MA), Michigan (MI), Oregon (OR), Rhode Island (RI), Texas (TX), Vermont (VT), Washington (WA)

Book:

• DS 10 - The DSM IVTR- A Clinician's Guide
• Author: Patrick DeChello Ph.D., MSW, LCSW

CD Set :

• DS10CD : Personality Disorders
• Author: Patrick DeChello Ph.D., MSW, LCSW

Home study Courses:

• 7 CEU's
• 3 CEU's

On-line Course: Coming Soon

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION, SUMMARY AND OUTLINE

History Is In The Making

The DSM V will not be out till 2011. Clinicians of today find themselves in the "industrial revolution of psychiatry." Each day more and more mysteries of pathology, etiology, prognosis, treatment and use of pharmacology are evolving. Often at faster rates than we can keep pace with. It is essential that all clinicians become proficient in the use of this critical guide. Your clients depend on your expertise!

This workshop will benefit both the highly experienced and the novice practitioner.

By Attending This Workshop Participants Will:

• Become familiar with the history, workings & rationale of the DSM IV-TR
• Use actual cases for formulation practice
• Learn the new DSM changes & updates
• Be familiar with DSM IV-TR terminology.
• Understand the role of cultural dynamics in the diagnostic process
• Have a clear understanding of each of the five axes and how to use them
• Demonstrate an initial level of competence in formulating a diagnosis
• Be familiar with each of the major diagnostic categories in the DSM IV-TR
• Learn to use Decision Trees
• Be able to use severity specifiers
• Code diagnoses
• Have the ability to indicate diagnostic uncertainty on each axis
• Understand the types of information in the DSM IV-TR text
• Understand alternative diagnoses to use with managed care companies