Clinician's Thesaurus, Ninth Edition

Edward L. Zuckerman, PhD, consults and creates effective practice tools for clinicians. He found his life’s passion while working as a psychiatric aide at New York’s Bellevue Hospital in the 1960s. Dr. Zuckerman has worked with adults in a variety of clinical contexts, acted as liaison with state hospitals, taught undergraduates and professional clinicians, and maintained an independent practice in general clinical psychology for many years. He lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Bradley W. Estes, PsyD, is a clinical neuropsychologist with a passion for serving others through diagnostics, psychotherapy, and professional consultation. Dr. Estes has worked with children and adults of all ages in a variety of settings, including psychiatric hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and schools. He lives in Indiana, where he has an independent practice focused on clinical and forensic neuropsychological and psychological assessment. Dr. Estes is also a faculty advisor for the Brain Health Initiative.

• Getting Oriented to the Clinician’s ThesaurusA Functional Guide to Report ConstructionI. Conducting a Mental Health Evaluation1. Beginning and Ending the Interview2. Mental Status Evaluation Questions/Tasks3. Questions about Signs, Symptoms, and Other Behavior PatternsII. Standard Terms and Statements for Wording Psychological ReportsA. Introducing the Report4. Beginning the Report: Preliminary Information5. Referral Reasons6. Background Information and HistoryB. The Person in the Evaluation7. Behavioral Observations8. Responses to Aspects of the Examination9. Presentation of Self10. Emotional/Affective Symptoms and Disorders11. Cognition and Mental Status12. Abnormal Signs, Symptoms, and Syndromes13. Personality PatternsC. The Person in the Environment14. Activities of Daily Living15. Social/Community Functioning16. Couple and Family Relationships17. Vocational/Academic Skills18. Recreational Functioning19. Other Specialized EvaluationsD. Completing the Report20. Summary of Findings and Conclusions21. Diagnostic Statement/Impression22. Recommendations23. Prognostic Statements24. Closing StatementsIII. Useful Resources25. Treatment Planning and Treatment Plan Formats26. Formats for Reports, Evaluations, and Summaries27. Treatments for Specific Disorders and Concerns28. Listing of Common Psychiatric and Psychoactive Drugs29. Psychiatric Masquerade of Medical ConditionsAppendicesA. Abbreviations in Common UseB. Annotated Readings in Assessment, Interviewing, and Report WritingFeedback Solicitation FormReferences

“In my 30+ years as a clinician and educator, I’ve never seen a resource that matches the breadth and depth of this book. All clinicians, regardless of experience level, can benefit from terms and phrases to help them to talk to clients and ease the challenge of writing reports. Most impressive is the book’s biopsychosocial approach; the authors brilliantly weave together the multiple systems active in a person’s life, including family and community. I will highly recommend the 9th edition of this go-to book to my colleagues and master’s-level students.”--Todd M. Edwards, PhD, LMFT, Professor and Chair, Marital and Family Therapy Program, University of San Diego"The Clinician’s Thesaurus is like having a trusted colleague nearby to consult with. It helps you develop more nuanced, clinically relevant descriptions when writing a report, treatment plan, or case conceptualization. The Thesaurus has been beside me since graduate school, and continues to be a clinical companion that I enthusiastically recommend to colleagues and supervisees.”--Joseph G. Potaczek, PsyD, private practice, Chicago"Psychological interviews and psychological reports are among the most important aspects of working with patients--and have the least amount of published guidance. The Clinician's Thesaurus text fills a gap in the literature by providing a wealth of information, strategies, and practical suggestions. In its 9th edition, this book remains by far the most thorough, comprehensive, and helpful guide that I have seen for both psychological interviewing and report writing."--Andrew S. Davis, PhD, School of Education, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee"The ninth edition of this comprehensive resource is useful for clinicians at all stages, from trainees writing their first reports to seasoned professionals. It offers practical content including relevant questions across a range of clinical presentations; rich descriptive terms for behavioral, cognitive, and emotional phenomena; and guidance for describing the person and their behavior in everyday contexts. The authors describe key aspects of clinical reports and other types of documentation and discuss ethical considerations in interviewing and report writing. The 9th edition provides fully updated online resources and guides, along with current and inclusive language. This is an invaluable resource and text for mental health training programs, as well as for teaching and supervising integrated clinical assessments."--Jill D. Stinson, PhD, Department of Psychology, East Tennessee State University-