DSM-5-TR® Pocket Guide for Child and Adolescent Mental Health by Robert J. Hilt and Abraham M. Nussbaum – Paperback (ISBN: 9781615375462)

By Robert J. Hilt and Abraham M. Nussbaum

DSM-5-TR® Pocket Guide for Child and Adolescent Mental Health by Robert J. Hilt and Abraham M. Nussbaum is a practical clinical reference for applying DSM-5-TR diagnostic concepts to child and adolescent mental health care. Published by American Psychiatric Association Publishing, this pocket guide supports clinicians, trainees, and behavioral health teams with person-centered diagnostic interviewing, clinical formulation, crisis assessment, therapeutic alliance building, and practical child psychiatry decision-making.

Designed for child and adolescent psychiatry programs, psychology departments, counseling programs, social work education, pediatric behavioral health clinics, hospital mental health teams, residency training, medical libraries, and institutional procurement teams, this guide is especially useful for students and practitioners working with children, adolescents, and families in school, outpatient, community, emergency, and integrated-care settings.

What This Book Does

This pocket guide helps clinicians translate DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria into practical child and adolescent mental health assessment. It provides guidance for brief and extended diagnostic interviews, common clinical concerns, crisis care, therapeutic engagement, differential diagnosis, treatment planning, medication considerations, and developmentally informed conversations with young people and families.

Key Features

• Practical DSM-5-TR pocket guide focused on child and adolescent mental health
• Written by Robert J. Hilt and Abraham M. Nussbaum
• Supports 15-, 30-, and 45-minute diagnostic interview formats
• Covers therapeutic alliance, crisis care, common clinical concerns, and diagnostic formulation
• Includes updated medication tables and evidence-informed clinical guidance
• Useful for psychiatry, psychology, counseling, social work, pediatrics, and behavioral health training programs

Who Should Use This Book?

• Child and adolescent psychiatrists and psychiatry residents
• Psychologists, counselors, clinical social workers, and behavioral health clinicians
• Pediatricians and primary care clinicians working with youth mental health concerns
• Medical students, psychology trainees, social work students, and counseling students
• Hospitals, outpatient clinics, school mental health teams, and community programs
• University libraries, medical libraries, and clinical training departments
• Institutions purchasing child mental health and DSM-5-TR resources in bulk

Why It’s Essential

• Provides a concise, clinically practical bridge between DSM-5-TR and child mental health assessment
• Supports faster, more structured diagnostic interviewing with children, adolescents, and families
• Helps clinicians address crisis care, common symptoms, developmental context, and treatment planning
• Strong fit for psychiatry training, behavioral health programs, hospital libraries, and institutional clinical education

A practical DSM-5-TR clinical pocket guide for child and adolescent mental health assessment, diagnostic interviewing, crisis care, and behavioral health training.
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Product Details

• ISBN-13: 9781615375462
• ISBN-10: 1615375465
• Authors: Robert J. Hilt and Abraham M. Nussbaum
• Publisher: American Psychiatric Association Publishing
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 385
• Publication Date: October 3, 2024
• Condition: New
• Price: $49.99
• Minimum Order: 5 Copies
• Availability: In Stock

TOC Highlights

• Child and Adolescent Mental Health Assessment
• Person-Centered Diagnostic Interviewing
• The 15-Minute Pediatric Diagnostic Interview
• The 30-Minute Diagnostic Interview
• The 45-Minute Diagnostic Interview
• Building a Therapeutic Alliance with Young People
• Common Clinical Concerns in Youth Mental Health
• Crisis Care for Children and Adolescents
• Diagnostic Formulation and Treatment Planning
• Medication Tables and Evidence-Informed Clinical Guidance

FAQs

• Is this the DSM-5-TR Pocket Guide for Child and Adolescent Mental Health?
  Yes. This listing is for DSM-5-TR® Pocket Guide for Child and Adolescent Mental Health by Robert J. Hilt and Abraham M. Nussbaum.
• Who publishes this guide?
  The book is published by American Psychiatric Association Publishing.
• Who is this pocket guide designed for?
  It is designed for psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors, social workers, pediatric clinicians, trainees, students, and behavioral health professionals working with children and adolescents.
• Does this book help with diagnostic interviews?
  Yes. It provides practical guidance for 15-, 30-, and 45-minute diagnostic interviews, clinical formulation, crisis care, and child mental health assessment.
• Is this a replacement for the full DSM-5-TR?
  No. It is a practical clinical companion that helps clinicians apply DSM-5-TR concepts to child and adolescent mental health care.
• Is this suitable for institutional and bulk orders?
  Yes. BooksGoat supports bulk purchasing for universities, hospitals, psychiatry programs, psychology departments, counseling programs, social work programs, medical libraries, and behavioral health training teams.