Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-IV-TR Fourth Edition (Text Revision)

This book got to probably less than a week after I ordered it, so shipping time was great. It was in perfect condition, just as promised.

What can I say? Anyone that is interested in counseling or psychology must have this book.

Psych is difficult to understand in it's complex levels. This book goes to some extremes, where it could have been easier to just simplify it. Some "DSM-IV" for dummies books do exactly that, making the whole thing a lot easier to comprehend and use. Overall, it's the standard knowledge base needed for any psychologist/health clinician.

It's required to have for school psych. students and practitioners. It's pretty easy to use. Great info.

One of the most, if not the most, debated publication in the field of psychology. Aka (by some) the clinian's bible. If you consider diagnosis and essential part of therapy, you would already have this book. If not, it (I consider) the DSM still provides useful guidelines in terms of treating patients with similar symptomologies, and the like. I find that the Diagnostic Statement is useful in summarizing an individuals circumstances, even without providing a diganosis. If you are not working, or studying in the field, you will most likely find this publication a bit dry and technical.