by Nathan Driskell | Jun 8, 2013 | Autism, Book Reviews
In the mental health realm, it is sometimes difficult to find guides that are for people who are not mental health professionals. Many of the books written assume training and extensive knowledge and are not very helpful to people without this training. For parents of...
by Nathan Driskell | May 14, 2013 | Private Practice
Just weeks before the release of the DSM-V, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has abandoned the use of the DSM, citing issues with Validity and stating, “patients with mental disorders deserve better”. The NIMH is one of the world’s...
by Nathan Driskell | Apr 12, 2013 | Autism
It often begins with a parent noticing something different with their child. The child is often inquisitive, sometimes to a fault, and can talk about a particular subject for hours and hours. The child has problems making friends and sometimes does not seem to...
by Nathan Driskell | Mar 26, 2013 | Private Practice
Regardless of how you feel about the upcoming DSM-V, it is being released on May 22, 2013. When the DSM-V is released, it will be considered best practices to follow its guidelines for diagnosis. This means if you are a professional in private practice, you will need...
by Nathan Driskell | Mar 25, 2013 | Book Reviews
Imagine this scenario: You have a daughter who is addicted to hard drugs. You have known of the problem for some time and have had many talks with her but to no avail. The problem is getting worse, as she is getting high almost daily. She is stealing from you to...
