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Counselling and Spirituality

DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders)

DSM-V

For previous editions of DSM click here 

Find the print copy of DSM V at our library here: RC 455.2 .C4 D54 2013

This new edition of the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), used by clinicians and researchers to diagnose and classify mental disorders, is the product of more than 10-plus years of effort by hundreds of international experts in all aspects of mental health. DSM-5 is the most definitive resource for the diagnosis and classification of mental disorders (from the publisher).

 

This resource presents the spectrum of diagnoses in DSM-5 in an accessible, engaging, clinically useful format. Demystifying DSM-5 criteria without sacrificing accuracy, the book includes ICD-10-CM codes for each disorder (from the publisher). 

Access it here.

 

Reference sources online

APA Handbooks

Consult various online APA handbooks on counseling, research methods, assessment, behaviour analysis and other topics in psychology.  

Therapedia

Therapedia is a free online encyclopedia on mental health. It provides basic information with links and references to more in-depth research.

Other relevant handbooks