14 Assessment and Diagnosis

Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface to the New Edition xi
4. Introduction xiii
5. Abbreviations xxi
6. Frames of Reference 1
7. Priorities and Needs: Who Is Being Helped? 26
8. Illness Burden and Prevention 44
9. Stigma 60
10. The Recovery Vision 88
11. Culture 112
12. Practitioners, Clients, and Family Members 136
13. The Drug Companies 175
14. Reforming Mental Health: Deinstitutionalization and Beyond 193
15. The Evidence Base and “Best Practices” 214
16. The Continuum of Mental Health Services 238
17. Housing 282
18. The Interface with the Criminal Justice System 303
19. Assessment and Diagnosis 323
20. Medical Management 342
21. Education, Skills Training, and Cognitive-Behavioural Approaches 365
22. Occupation 397
23. The Legal and Ethical Context of Mental Health Practice 415
24. Afterword: Lessons Learned and Future Challenges 441
25. References 448
26. Index 501