DSM-5 Learning Companion for Counselors

Written for an audience that includes private practitioners; counselors working in mental health centers, psychiatric hospitals, employee assistance programs, and other community settings; as well as counselor educators and their students, this helpful guide breaks down the concepts and terminology in the DSM-5 and explains how this diagnostic tool translates to the clinical situations encountered most frequently by counselors.

After describing the major structural, philosophical, and diagnostic changes in the DSM-5, the book is organized into four parts, which are grouped by diagnostic similarity and relevance to counselors. Each chapter outlines the key concepts of each disorder, including major diagnostic changes; essential features; special considerations; differential diagnosis; coding, recording, and specifiers; and, where applicable, new or revised criteria. Clinical vignettes help both clinicians and students visualize and understand DSM-5 disorders. Author notes throughout the text assist readers in further understanding and applying new material.

Stephanie F. Dailey, EdD, LPC, NCC, ACS, is an assistant professor of counseling at Argosy University in Washington, DC. Dr. Dailey is a licensed professional counselor in Virginia as well as a national certified counselor and an approved clinical supervisor. She specializes in working with individuals and groups from a wide range of multicultural backgrounds on counseling issues ranging from normal situational and developmental issues to living and coping with severe and persistent mental illness. As a certified American Red Cross disaster mental health responder and liaison to the American Red Cross disaster mental health partners for the American Counseling Association (ACA), she is also trained to work with disaster survivors, first responders, and emergency preparedness personnel. Dr. Dailey has published and presented regionally and nationally on the American Psychiatric Association's 2013 Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) as well as counseling assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning. Dr. Dailey is a member of the ACA Ethics Committee; sits on the executive board for the Association for Spiritual, Ethical and Religious Values in Counseling (ASERVIC); and serves as chair of the ASERVIC Ethics Committee.

Carman S. Gill, PhD, LPC, NCC, ACS, is an associate professor and chair of the counselor education program at Argosy University, Washington, DC. She has worked with client populations, including individuals who are dually diagnosed, individuals with chronic mental illness, children, and those experiencing acute mental health crises. She has published book chapters and journal articles in the areas of spirituality, wellness, forgiveness, and assessment. Dr. Gill has served as a member of ACA's DSM-5 Task Force and as president of ASERVIC.

Shannon L. Karl, PhD, LMHC, NCC, CCMHC, is an associate professor with the Center for Psychological Studies at Nova Southeastern University. She has extensive clinical mental health experience and is a licensed mental health counselor in the state of Florida as well as a national certified counselor and a clinically certified mental health counselor. Dr. Karl has published and presented regionally, nationally, and internationally on the DSM-5. She was a member of the ACA DSM-5 Task Force from 2011 to 2013, an ACA DSM-5 Series webinar presenter, and has conducted numerous workshops and trainings on the DSM-5.

Casey A. Barrio Minton, PhD, NCC, is an associate professor and counseling program coordinator at the University of North Texas. Her clinical experiences include serving clients in a range of outpatient, residential, intensive outpatient, and inpatient mental health settings with a focus on crisis intervention and stabilization. She has authored multiple book chapters and journal articles focused on counselor preparation and mental health issues. Dr. Barrio Minton is founding editor of the Journal of Counselor Leadership and Advocacy and has served as president for the Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling and Chi Sigma Iota International.