This updated learning companion is designed to assist professional counselors with a smooth transition from the DSM-5 to the DSM-5-TR. The text highlights diagnostic changes and new developments within the DSM-5-TR. Each chapter features updated research with implications for evidence-based practice alongside practical strategies for holistic, culturally-responsive, and wellness-based counseling. As with the original DSM-5 Learning Companion for Counselors, this revision is intended for counselors, counseling students, counselor educators, and mental health professionals who engage in mental health diagnosis and evidenced-based services. The DSM-5-TR includes some important changes of which counselors must be aware, and this updated learning companion will help them incorporate these changes into practice. This new edition addresses these noteworthy changes specifically, delineating the differences and guidance, as well as case examples.
Barrio Minton, Casey A.: - Casey A. Barrio Minton, PhD, NCC, is a professor of counselor education and interim head of the Department of Educational Psychology and Counseling at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Her scholarly work focuses on crisis intervention, clinical mental health issues, and professionalization through teaching and leadership. Founding editor of the Journal of Counselor Leadership and Advocacy, Dr. Barrio Minton is a past-president of Chi Sigma Iota International, the Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling, the Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, and the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. She continues to actively serve these organizations through their mentorship programs and committees. She is a fellow of the American Counseling Association.
Dailey, Stephanie F.: - Stephanie F. Dailey, EdD, LPC, NCC, is a licensed professional counselor and assistant professor of counseling at George Mason University. Dr. Dailey's research and clinical work is directed at better understanding trauma-informed response protocols for mass casualty events, increasing resilience in first responders, and working with individuals diagnosed with severe mental illness and complex trauma. Her work at the federal level has included trauma-informed mitigation protocols for public schools during active shooter events, officer wellness programs aimed at improving use-of-force decision-making, and stress inoculation training to increase resilience in military medical providers. Dr. Dailey also co-leads a national school-based program to address current K-12 school shooter vulnerabilities. She has published and presented extensively on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, counseling assessment, and case conceptualization. Dr. Dailey is a former co-chair of the American Counseling Association Ethics Committee (2013-2015); a past-president of the Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling (ASERVIC, 2016-2017); and former chair of the American Counseling Association Foundation (2020-2023).
Gill, Carman S.: - Carman S. Gill, PhD, LPC, NCC, ACS, is a professor and department chair at Florida Atlantic University. She has worked with client populations including individuals who are dually diagnosed, individuals with chronic mental illness, children, and individuals experiencing acute mental health crises. Her research focus includes wellness and women's issues, as well as spirituality and religion in counseling. Dr. Gill is a past-president of ASERVIC and has served that organization as conference cochair twice, as well as newsletter editor, member of the board of directors, and secretary. Dr. Gill has coauthored multiple peer-reviewed journal articles on spiritual topics. She has coedited a book on spirituality and religion in counseling, in addition to the previous version of this Learning Companion.
Karl, Shannon L.: - Shannon L. Karl, PhD, LMHC, NCC, CCMHC, ACS, is a professor in the College of Psychology at Nova Southeastern University. She has extensive clinical mental health experience and is a licensed mental health counselor and qualified clinical supervisor in the state of Florida. Dr. Karl has published in the areas of eating disorders, domestic violence, counseling student performance, spirituality, addictions, and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. She is a past-president of ASERVIC and past-secretary of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. She frequently presents at regional, national, and international conferences and serves as a longtime team lead at the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs.
