"This remarkable book encompasses far more than an admirable exposition of psychoanalytically based diagnosis. It is impossible to do justice in a brief paragraph to the extensive literature
review, the wealth of critically considered ideas, and the treatment guidelines, which the author relates conceptually to diagnosis. Dr. Blackman provides illuminating clinical illustrations,
which enliven and enrich his presentation of theoretical formulations. All readers will be rewarded by the bridges built among theory, diagnosis, the agents of change, and clinical practice
with patients of varied psychic structure."---Harold P. Blum, M>D., Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Training and Supervising Analyst, New York University School of Medicine: past
Editor, Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association; Executive Director, Sigmund Freud Archives; Author, Female Psychology
Dr. Jerome Blackman, author of 101 Defenses: How The Mind Shields Itself, has once again crafted an extraordinarily user-friendly book that demonstrates to all readers, from trainees to
advanced analysts, the process of diagnosing mental disturbance. Get the Diagnosis Right provides a systematic method for accurately determining whether a person suffering with mental problems
needs medication, supportive/cognitive, dynamic, and/or psychoanalytic treatment. Amalgamating the most useful ideas from general psychiatry, cognitive psychology, and modern psychoanalytic
theory, Dr. Blackman guides readers who prescribe treatment for mental disturbances. The book also serves as a check for those who are considering what type of mental health professional they
should be consuiting.
After reading ths book, you will no longer have to guess whether a depressed patient should obtai medication, supportive therapy, isight therapy, or some mixture of the three; or question how
to conduct an initial interview and assessment. Written in language that is clear but not simplistic, this book goes far beyond other diagnositc manuals.
