Hundreds of thousands of students and early-career professionals have relied on this authoritative report-writing tool, now updated for DSM-5/ICD-10-CM and newer types of evaluations. the book covers nearly all areas of concern addressed in intakes, evaluations, treatment plans, progress notes, and closing summaries. The user seeking the right wording for a clinical document can skim and select from thousands of technical terms, behavioral descriptors, and standard statements. Also provided are interview questions for almost every symptomatic behavior, a huge collection of mental status questions, a reproducible Mental Status Evaluation summary form, and links to hundreds of internet resources. The companion website offers all the URLs from the book, the reproducible forms, and a handy reference on current psychiatric medications.
New to This Edition
*A list of all psychiatric ICD-10 diagnoses (all of the codes in DSM-5, plus many more), including Z codes essential to a comprehensive biopsychosocial evaluation.
*Sample evaluation report keyed to the book’s chapters.
*Sections on additional clinical issues: intimate partner violence, gender identity, human trafficking, recovery-oriented language, and more.
*Many more Internet links, including a wide variety of screening and assessment tools.
See also The Paper Office for the Digital Age, Fifth Edition, by Edward L. Zuckerman and Keely Kolmes, which provides the essential record-keeping and risk-reduction tools that every psychotherapy practice needs.
29 reviews for Clinician’s Thesaurus: The Guide to Conducting Interviews and Writing Psychological Reports 8th Edition
Rated 5 out of 5
Randall Morris (verified owner)–
Wonderful
Rated 5 out of 5
Mauri (verified owner)–
I recommend for any new clinician.
Rated 5 out of 5
DL (verified owner)–
Helpful with writing. Offers alternative phrasing. And when you’re older and you start forgetting stuff it’s very helpful
Rated 5 out of 5
x (verified owner)–
Incredible resource for those in counselling profession.
Rated 5 out of 5
Hide name. (verified owner)–
(I never write reviews) I’m a PsyD Clinical Psychology student and this book has proven to be of extreme utility to me. The information is useful for assessment reports, behavioral observations, mental status examinations, among many other things. It has definitely made my life easier! It provides accurate and helpful details that are ethical and valid.
Rated 5 out of 5
Terry Gaines (verified owner)–
Love it and very helpful
Rated 5 out of 5
Henry Magnus- George (verified owner)–
Very good book, as a Therapist it’s an amazing resource and also training tool for interns
Rated 5 out of 5
Karla (verified owner)–
Very helpful when completing clinical assessments.
Rated 5 out of 5
Kindle Customer (verified owner)–
Comprehensive and organized manual for clinical documentation. This is a must have for clinicians.
Rated 5 out of 5
BeachGirl (verified owner)–
Really helps
Rated 5 out of 5
MARY (verified owner)–
Great BOOK! Wish it had more samples of full notes and Examples
Rated 5 out of 5
Chelsea M. (verified owner)–
I wish I’d found this book in undergrad. The usefulness of its content is impossible to overstate. The sheer number of descriptors provided for writing progress notes and reports is worth the buy in my opinion. An absolute must have for your bookshelf if you’re in the mental health or social services field.
Rated 5 out of 5
Delimar (verified owner)–
I learned English as a second language and always struggled with documentation. This book is my savior.
Rated 5 out of 5
Michelle (verified owner)–
Great for clinician setting up practice for the first time.
Rated 5 out of 5
Ms. Gray (verified owner)–
A worthy investment for a scholar author!
Rated 5 out of 5
duggie (verified owner)–
Very helpful working in the mental health arena.
Rated 5 out of 5
Rachel Haase (verified owner)–
100% helpful
Rated 5 out of 5
Donna W. (verified owner)–
As described and received on time
Rated 5 out of 5
N Brown (verified owner)–
I takes a moment to comprehend but has been useful in utilizing clinical verbiage in documentation.
Rated 5 out of 5
Karena T. Lee (verified owner)–
Good product
Rated 5 out of 5
Kris M (verified owner)–
Exhaustive, relevant guide for when you need the right word, more in-depth focus on a condition, or simply want to avoid being redundant in your documentation. I also appreciate the supplemental resources offered. Excellent reference.
Rated 5 out of 5
Kellie Ferreira (verified owner)–
Very helpful with doing documentation
Rated 5 out of 5
Shay Ashton harris (verified owner)–
A great purchase. I also have the digital age book and paired together- best purchase for books with plenty of resources and information. I would recommend this book to any professional looking to improve/brush up/ or just have more understanding of professional documentation and writing.
Rated 5 out of 5
Hide name (verified owner)–
Full of helpful clinical information
Rated 5 out of 5
Happy Buyer (verified owner)–
Well Organized book. Useful resources, variety of topics. Lots of information which is well explained. Recommend the book.
Rated 5 out of 5
Lakeshia White (verified owner)–
I love everything about the book and if I have to I would order again.
Rated 5 out of 5
Steven Hopler (verified owner)–
Great
Rated 5 out of 5
Carly (verified owner)–
Was recommended to get this book during CCAPP practicum. Very informative and great resource when documenting. 10/10
Rated 5 out of 5
Tiffers79 (verified owner)–
Super helpful when writing reports. Regardless if your new or an experienced provided, lots of useful information!!
Randall Morris (verified owner) –
Wonderful
Mauri (verified owner) –
I recommend for any new clinician.
DL (verified owner) –
Helpful with writing. Offers alternative phrasing. And when you’re older and you start forgetting stuff it’s very helpful
x (verified owner) –
Incredible resource for those in counselling profession.
Hide name. (verified owner) –
(I never write reviews) I’m a PsyD Clinical Psychology student and this book has proven to be of extreme utility to me. The information is useful for assessment reports, behavioral observations, mental status examinations, among many other things. It has definitely made my life easier! It provides accurate and helpful details that are ethical and valid.
Terry Gaines (verified owner) –
Love it and very helpful
Henry Magnus- George (verified owner) –
Very good book, as a Therapist it’s an amazing resource and also training tool for interns
Karla (verified owner) –
Very helpful when completing clinical assessments.
Kindle Customer (verified owner) –
Comprehensive and organized manual for clinical documentation. This is a must have for clinicians.
BeachGirl (verified owner) –
Really helps
MARY (verified owner) –
Great BOOK! Wish it had more samples of full notes and
Examples
Chelsea M. (verified owner) –
I wish I’d found this book in undergrad. The usefulness of its content is impossible to overstate. The sheer number of descriptors provided for writing progress notes and reports is worth the buy in my opinion. An absolute must have for your bookshelf if you’re in the mental health or social services field.
Delimar (verified owner) –
I learned English as a second language and always struggled with documentation. This book is my savior.
Michelle (verified owner) –
Great for clinician setting up practice for the first time.
Ms. Gray (verified owner) –
A worthy investment for a scholar author!
duggie (verified owner) –
Very helpful working in the mental health arena.
Rachel Haase (verified owner) –
100% helpful
Donna W. (verified owner) –
As described and received on time
N Brown (verified owner) –
I takes a moment to comprehend but has been useful in utilizing clinical verbiage in documentation.
Karena T. Lee (verified owner) –
Good product
Kris M (verified owner) –
Exhaustive, relevant guide for when you need the right word, more in-depth focus on a condition, or simply want to avoid being redundant in your documentation. I also appreciate the supplemental resources offered. Excellent reference.
Kellie Ferreira (verified owner) –
Very helpful with doing documentation
Shay Ashton harris (verified owner) –
A great purchase. I also have the digital age book and paired together- best purchase for books with plenty of resources and information. I would recommend this book to any professional looking to improve/brush up/ or just have more understanding of professional documentation and writing.
Hide name (verified owner) –
Full of helpful clinical information
Happy Buyer (verified owner) –
Well Organized book. Useful resources, variety of topics. Lots of information which is well explained.
Recommend the book.
Lakeshia White (verified owner) –
I love everything about the book and if I have to I would order again.
Steven Hopler (verified owner) –
Great
Carly (verified owner) –
Was recommended to get this book during CCAPP practicum. Very informative and great resource when documenting. 10/10
Tiffers79 (verified owner) –
Super helpful when writing reports. Regardless if your new or an experienced provided, lots of useful information!!