I bought this desk reference as it is much easier and faster to locate information while in the office doing assessments. This manual is a must for clinicians in the field of mental health. I recommend buying the full DSM-TR text to clarify diagnostic information cited in the desk reference text.
I like this desk reference its small and it not too heave. but it doesn't have all the info i need all the time. like the DD and some of the not so important stuff.
I bought the Desk reference book for my daughter. NewPhone 74205 three weeks ago and was immediately impressed with the number of features available on this inexpensive phone. It has a 1M-pixel camera, video camera, and speakerphone. The NewPhone's size is perfect for carrying in a pocket and the battery has a pretty good lifespan of roughly 4 hours. My only complaint is that the menu system on the phone makes you click four times before you can find someone in the address book, set an alarm, or perform a additional functions. Other phones I've owned have simpler menus and get you to important features easily. Overall, I'd recommend the phone if you're on a budget.
This mini version of the DSM is wonderful and very useful. I carry it with me everywhere! It's so nice to be able to have a functional and handy DSM that doesn't weight a ton. Would recommend!
Great product. I am using the condensed desk reference version for a psychology course. It is much easier than the original large version of the DSM-IV and serves it's purpose for the class I'm taking - very helpful and simple to use; small and easy to carry around.
It's tiny and gets to the point of the DSM, it's perfect to carry around. Everyone I know, especially professors, use both this baby DSM and the regular DSM together, you can't live without it!
I am actually really happy with my purchase. I was actually under the impression that it was the full DSM but it was actually the handbook. Come to find out the handbook has a sufficient amount of information for clinical use and is infinitely smaller than the full DSM.
This was one of those great transactions that almost felt transparent. I got what I wanted for a good price and it showed up quickly. No fuss, no worry. Thanks!
This product is a great "handy" and quick reference. The actual manual is monstrous and not portable. For clinical setting, this is great for on-the-spot use. The reason it is slimmer is it only contains the criteria for diagnosis, none of the other descriptive work or differential diagnosis verbiage.
The text arrived in a timely manner and was brand new. This desk reference is handy and is much less cumbersome than the full 1,000 page text. As a new user of the DSM, I still need the full text. However, it is only necessary that I carry the desk reference most of the time.
It's short and concise. Exactly what I needed for class. The descriptions of each disorder are easy to understand and the criteria are laid out in a helpfl manner. The organization is perfect for a first time user.
I love that it has much vital information in a very small package. This book is very easy for a student to carry around, and compact enough to use as a quick reference.
The reference is a must for any person working in the mental health profession needing to diagnose or treat according to the mental health medical criteria. It is concise, easy to understand, and well organized. The spiral binding is a plus keeping every page facing flat and easy to read.
This book is great for clinicians and clinicians in training. It gives you a concise description of the diagnostic criteria for every disorder in the actual DSM-IV-TR.
I was very worried about my order because it didn't arrive until the last date of estimated arrival. I was armed with the instructions to file a claim and it arrived on the final night. Compared to numerous other books that I've ordered using this service, my books were generally mailed within 48 hours. I typically received my books within 5 days. This book arrival was going on 3 weeks since order. I don't think I will use this vendor again, particularly when I'm in need of it for a course. I ended up behind in my reading.
I wass suppose to buy the actual book while in grad school but I doid not. That turned out to haunt me because now I am doing assessment and I needed the book. Fortunately for me I remembered that half.com has all books and the desl manual is actual helpful and easier to carry than the huge maunal. Thanks.