Diagnosis and Treatment Planning Skills
A Popular Culture Casebook Approach

Third Edition

Alan M. Schwitzer - Old Dominion University, Norfolk, USA
Amber L. Pope - William & Mary School of Education, USA
Lawrence C. Rubin - Nova Southeastern University, FL

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Clinical Psychology | Counseling & Psychotherapy | Social Work Practice

May 2024 | 512 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc

The Third Edition of Alan M. Schwitzer, Amber L. Pope, and Lawrence C. Rubin's Diagnosis and Treatment Planning Skills: A Popular Culture Casebook Approach thoroughly covers essential clinical thinking skills in professional counseling through classic and contemporary popular culture case examples. Fully revised for use with the DSM-5-TR, the text begins with discussion of diagnosis, case conceptualization, and current treatment planning practices, covering the interplay of individual clinical tools and their application in contemporary practice. Twenty DSM-5-TR updated case illustrations follow, representing a diverse range of individual differences and intersecting identities. Students will engage with each case illustration in a start-to-finish application of clinical tools.

Chapter 1: Clinical Thinking Skills: Diagnosis, Case Conceptualization, and Treatment Planning

Chapter 2: Diagnosis: Understanding and Using the DSM-5-TR

Chapter 3: Case Conceptualization: Making Sense of the Client’s Concerns

Chapter 4: Treatment Planning: Designing a Plan for Change

Chapter 5: Diagnosis, Case Conceptualization, and Treatment Planning: Twenty Case Illustrations With DSM-5-TR and Treatment Planning Updates

Appendix A: Practice, Practice, Practice! Three Popular Culture Case Learning Activities

This book provides a comprehensive approach to Diagnosis and Treatment Planning. The authors walk the reader through the process step-by step while making connections between the concepts and popular characters to ensure student understanding. This book has broken down case conceptualization into a 4-step process providing the knowledge necessary to conceptualize clients using a theoretical approach. This is a must have for your course.

Dr. Tanisha N. Sapp

Liberty University

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Sample Materials & Chapters

Chapter 1 Clinical Thinking Skills: Diagnosis, Case Conceptualization, and Treat

Chapter 2 Diagnosis: Understanding and Using the DSM-5-TR

Alan M. Schwitzer

Alan M. Schwitzer, PhD, is a Licensed Psychologist and Professor of Counseling at Old Dominion University (ODU) in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Schwitzer completed his graduate degrees in Counseling Psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University and interned at the University of Texas at Austin Counseling and Mental Health Center. Prior to full-time faculty work, he was the Clinical Director of the Tulane University Counseling and Testing Center and then Assistant Professor and Training Director of the James Madison University Counseling and Student Development Center. Dr. Schwitzer is past editor of the Journal of College Counseling and has... More About Author

Amber L. Pope

Amber L. Pope, PhD, LPC, LMHC, CCTP is an Assistant Professor of Counselor Education at William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, where she leads the Couple, Marriage, and Family Counseling Area. She earned her graduate degrees in Counselor Education and Supervision at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Currently, she serves on the editorial boards for the Journal of LGBTQ Issues in Counseling and the Journal of Counseling Sexology and Sexual Wellness. Additionally, she is the Research and Scholarship Committee Chair for the Association of Counseling Sexology and Sexual Wellness and the Supervision Representative for the... More About Author

Lawrence C. Rubin

Lawrence C. Rubin, PhD, ABPP, RPT-S has been, throughout his career, a licensed mental health counselor and registered play therapist and a Professor of Counselor Education at St. Thomas University in Miami, Florida, where he directed the Mental Health Counseling Program and was a private practice psychologist, professional counselor, and play therapist. Dr. Rubin is past president of the Florida Association for Play Therapy and chaired the Board of Directors of the Association for Play Therapy. Dr. Rubin’s research interests and publications lie at the intersection of psychology and popular culture. He has been a prolific writer and... More About Author

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