Description
Clinician’s Thesaurus: The Guide to Conducting Interviews and Writing Psychological Reports, 8th edition
Edward L. Zuckerman built this desk reference, the Clinician’s Thesaurus 8th edition, for psychologists, therapists, counselors and social workers who need to write clinical documentation quickly and accurately. Instead of hunting for the right clinical term, a practitioner can pull from thousands of standard statements, behavioral descriptors and technical terms already sorted by topic.
The eighth edition covers every phase of documentation: intakes, mental status exams, progress notes, treatment plans and closing summaries. It also includes interview questions for almost every symptomatic behavior and up to date information on psychiatric medications.
A reference built for the whole clinical write-up
The book moves through the entire process a clinician documents, from the first intake through mental status exams, progress notes and treatment plans. Each section supplies ready made phrasing, so the clinician is not writing from scratch every time.
Assessment tools and current resources
Zuckerman includes a reproducible Mental Status Evaluation summary form and interview questions tailored to specific symptomatic behaviors. The edition also carries current information on psychiatric medications and links to internet resources clinicians can use alongside the book.
Book details
- Title: Clinician’s Thesaurus: The Guide to Conducting Interviews and Writing Psychological Reports
- Author: Edward L. Zuckerman
- Edition: 8th edition
- ISBN-13: 9781462538805
Questions buyers ask
Who uses the Clinician’s Thesaurus?
Psychologists, therapists, counselors and social workers who write clinical evaluations and need accurate, professional language on hand.
What is new in the 8th edition?
It has been updated to reflect current clinical standards, with current information on psychiatric medications and internet resources.
Does it include any forms?
Yes. A reproducible Mental Status Evaluation summary form is included, along with interview questions for almost every symptomatic behavior.
Is this a textbook or a reference?
It is a desk reference, organized to be skimmed quickly while writing a report rather than read cover to cover.
What kind of documentation does it cover?
Intakes, mental status exams, progress notes, treatment plans and closing summaries.
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