"Rating Scales in Mental Health" is ideal for mental health clinicians and researchers who use psychometric instruments in their practice. The updated edition of this highly regarded compendium describes and analyzes 116 scales arranged in 20 categories, including anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, eating disorders, geriatrics, psychosis, sexual disorders, substance abuse, and suicide risk. Material on each rating scale consists of: an overview; general applications; selected psychometric properties; references and copyright information; time needed to complete scale; and, a representative study. Samples of many scales are included, as are tables in a quick-reference format.

An extensive and up-to-date collection and analysis of mental health ratings scales.

About the Author
Martha Sajatovic, M.D., is a professor of psychiatry and neurology at Case Western Reserve University. She is also director of the Neurological Outcomes Center at University Hospitals Case Medical Center and is coeditor of Bipolar Disorder in Later Life, also published by Johns Hopkins. Luis F. Ramirez, M.D., is an associate professor of psychiatry at Case Western Reserve University.

Reviews
Any clinical mental health practitioner looking for an easy overview of the rating scales commonly used in psychiatry will find this an excellent introduction. Midwest Book Review This volume is a useful, conscise, practical reference for frequently used tests in mental health measurement. Choice



Book Information
ISBN 9781421406664
Author Martha Sajatovic
Format Paperback
Page Count 512
Imprint Johns Hopkins University Press
Publisher Johns Hopkins University Press
Weight(grams) 726g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 30mm