Diagnosis
Communication and Credibility
Multiaxial Assessment
From the Bottom Up
The V Codes
Almost a Mental Disorder
The Adjustment Codes
A Disorder for Everyone
The Anxiety Codes
A Disorder for Anyone
The Depression Codes
When Sadness Becomes a Disorder
The Cognitive Codes
Problem Learning or Learning Disorder
Attention Disorder Codes
Biology and Politics
Adolescent Codes
Developmental Stages and Developmental Disasters
Diagnostic Codes
Is This All There Is?

The goal of this book is to facilitate better communication between school counsellors and other mental-health professionals by enchancing counsellors' understanding of diagnostic codes and their use. W Paul Jones presents an overview of the basic ideas and terminology used in diagnosis, and examines specific conditions that school counsellors are likely to encounter.