Presents evidence from literature review, patient interviews, responses to Self-Harm Behavior Survey, and case reports that patients with eating disorders are at high risk for self-mutilation. In lieu of dual diagnosis, postulates that combination of self-mutilation, anorexia, bulimia, and other symptoms may be manifestations of impulse control…

This paper examines how clumsiness has been defined and assessed in the literature on Asperger syndrome. Of 42 identified papers, 23 mentioned clumsiness as a feature of the syndrome and 4 stated that they had used tests specifically to assess clumsiness, but none of the publications defined clumsiness. (JDD)

This introduction to the special issue on clinical identification of sexually abused children reviews the history of the study of child sexual abuse and describes the 14 papers included in the special issue. (JDD)

Reviews the relevant research related to using the Rorschach, Thematic Apperception Test (TAT), and Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) in the assessment of suicidality. Uses a case illustration to show how a battery of psychological tests can be used to identify characteristics that make an individual vulnerable to suicidal…

Provides a description of the category of mental disorders called "paraphilias" and guidelines for assessment of people who present with paraphillic behavior. Includes a review of inventories that can facilitate diagnosis and description of paraphilias. Discusses effective approaches to treatment of these disorders as well as personal and…

Investigates whether counselors delayed their diagnostic decisions in a setting that allowed them the option of doing so. Clinical records from a counselor training center were selected and coded for delayed diagnostic decision making. Results indicate that delayed diagnostic decision making occurred to a greater extent than immediate diagnostic…

Provides an overview of mood disorders according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (fourth edition) criteria and other relevant information. Differential diagnosis is facilitated through discussion of differences and similarities among mental disorders, age and gender-related patterns of mood disorders, and useful diagnostic tools. (Author)

The process of diagnosing mental disorders and the use of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) have been increasingly important for counselors. This article provides information on the hallmarks of this shift. Reviews and discusses the changes form the third and fourth editions of the DSM. Offers predictions as to future…

Describes and compares two counseling approaches, Responsive Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. Although they have similarities, Responsive Therapy claims to allow integration of active interventions from a variety of theory bases, while Motivational Interviewing has a cognitive-behavioral base. States that both serve as viable alternatives to…

This article examines recent literature related to the diagnosis of Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) in childhood. First, the article discusses diagnostic criteria presented in the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders" (American Psychiatric Association, 2000). Next, it explores the diagnostic procedures for AD/HD…

This practice parameter reviews the literature on the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with bipolar disorder. The parameter focuses primarily on bipolar 1 disorder because that is the type most often studied in juveniles. The presentation of bipolar disorder in youth, especially children, is often considered atypical compared…

Presents major themes in the literature on depression in childhood and adolescence, discussing diagnosis, theories of origin, and interventions. Advocates research on specific symptoms and syndromes of depression at various developmental ages and levels to develop reliable criteria for diagnosis, enhance knowledge about risk factors and…

The article reviews diagnosis and treatments for facially disfigured children including craniofacial reconstruction and microsurgical techniques. Noted are associated disease processes that affect the social and intellectual outcomes of the afflicted child. (Author/DB)

Physical, psychological, and cytogenic characteristics of individuals with the Fragile X syndrome are reviewed. Prospects for therapy with folic acid, prenatal diagnosis, phenotype of heterozygote for the marker X, and unresolved issues about the syndrome are discussed. (CL)

Reviews cross cultural counseling research according to given categories of dependent variables: client use, client preference; counselor prejudice; differential diagnosis; differential process; differential treatment; and differential outcome. Research outcomes are examined across ethnic groups, research designs, and research settings. (BL)