Manual for the Standard for Clinicians' Interview in Psychiatry (SCIP): A New Assessment Tool for Measurement-Based Care (MBC) and Personalized Medicine in Psychiatry (PMP)

The SCIP manual is a new assessment tool designed to be compatible with 21st-century advances in measurement-base care (MBC) and personalized medicine in psychiatry (PMP). It includes 18 clinician-administered and 15 self-administered reliable and validated scales covering most adult symptom domains, and 15 videotaped interviews available online for readers who buy the book.

Format: Hardback
Length: 433 pages
Publication date: 17 July 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

The SCIP manual is set to introduce a groundbreaking assessment tool that aligns with the advancements in measurement-based care (MBC) and personalized medicine in psychiatry (PMP) of the 21st century. This comprehensive manual encompasses a diverse range of scales, including 18 clinician-administered and 15 self-administered measures, all of which have been reliably and validly validated to cover the majority of adult symptom domains. These domains include anxiety, obsessions, compulsions, posttraumatic stress, depression, mania, delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thoughts, aggression, negative symptoms, alcohol use, drug use, attention deficit/hyperactivity, and eating disorders.

The primary target audience of the SCIP manual consists of mental health professionals, including psychiatrists, psychiatry residents, psychologists, therapists, clinical social workers, counselors, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, professors, students, and mental health researchers. These professionals will have the invaluable opportunity to integrate SCIP scales into their practice, leveraging the SCIP psychopathology glossary as a key component of the emerging field of personalized medicine psychiatry (PMP).

In contrast to existing books on measures and rating scales, which describe diverse scales developed by different authors at various times, the SCIP manual aims to overcome barriers by establishing simple and universal principles that facilitate the use of these 33 reliable and valid scales. By adhering to these principles, clinicians can efficiently select the appropriate scale(s) for their specific needs within a given psychopathology domain, streamlining the assessment process and enhancing the effectiveness of their clinical interventions.

Moreover, the SCIP manual recognizes the abundance of published measurement scales within the same psychopathology domain. For instance, the book published by Waters and Stephane includes a staggering 120 scales specifically designed for psychosis. However, navigating such a vast array of scales can be challenging for clinicians, often leading to confusion and uncertainty regarding which scale(s) to choose. The manual aims to address this issue by providing clear guidance and recommendations to help clinicians make informed decisions when selecting measurement tools for their patients.

By offering a comprehensive and user-friendly resource, the SCIP manual seeks to empower mental health professionals with the tools they need to deliver personalized care and optimize outcomes for individuals with mental health disorders. Its commitment to simplicity, universality, and reliability makes it an invaluable resource for practitioners, researchers, and students alike, contributing to the advancement of personalized medicine psychiatry and improving the lives of those affected by mental health conditions.

Weight: 834g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030949297
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022