This is an amazing book for a new case manager as I
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This is an amazing book for a new case manager as I , It is the best resource guide to enhance my knowledge ,so that I will be the best advocate for those whom  i serve. I want to thank Ellen and Teresa for providing me and many more such a tremendous book to assist everyone  who is new to the arena of challenges in the the forever changing healthcare system of today.
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I am not in HR, but as a principal of an elementary school, and a manager of staff, I found it very useful to understand the process that usually starts at my site and with me.  Knowing the legal background was helpful in giving me the big picture idea in a field which I am unfamiliar.  The book is full of information  legal and otherwise  but doesnt feel heavy.  She writes in a very easy to understand style making the book a breeze to read.
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This book was very informative and something I will use for years to come! I am so happy to have purchased this book! It is a huge help to be able to refer back to this texts as I advance in my management career! If you are looking for an informative fun read on all aspects of strong communication skills with real life cases that are very relatable this is the book you need! You will not be upset with the content of this book, it will once help you in years to come!!
2188802
Use this book a great deal. I am an Exceptional Children Case Manager and this book is an excellent provider of assessments vi can conduct just the inventory I need for each student. Goes along with Reading Foundation training. Very happy.
969797
Parallels to my case and career. Unbelievable to read this book and feel like I was reading a script of my last few years of an almost thirty year career. This book is very valuable. A tool for Doctors and patients alike. If you think any of the happenings parallel your experiences......get help. I learned the hard way.

God Bless you Eric! You will be hearing from me!
Thanks
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I loved The Manager's Path. When I became a manger, I assembled myself a little course - some books, blogs, newsletters, and made my way through them. I wish I'd had this book to start off with - it's the overview I needed, but never found until now. I plan to buy it for every newer manager I know. Even for more experienced managers who have already learned some of the lessons in there (1:1s! So important) there's still more. I particularly appreciated the sections on project planning, managing managers, and strategic leadership.

I really recommend this book for all engineering managers and tech leads and really encourage everyone else to read it too!
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This book offers alot of example cases that really let you see how case interviews are structured. They also offer many frameworks that can be used while thinking about case problems. I think the way the information is presented is very clear and will be helpful in preparing for the next round of case interviews.
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I recommend this book to anyone with any kind of suit to file in court...and especially if you hire a lawyer. This way, you can stay up to speed on the process of what is going on, and what your lawyer should be doing. The book goes into enough detail to explain the important things, but not so much detail that you fall asleep trying to muddle through.  I recommend starting anywhere inside and reading anything you have any questions about.

It is a real eye opener, unfortunately, if you have a lazy lawyer who is just phoning your case in. With this book in your arsenal, you will know what is expected of your barrister! Enjoy.  This book is recommended if you are even THINKING of suing someone or going to court for any reason. In my case, I found out that my lawyer was 1)Overcharging me a great deal and 2) Not doing his homework and 3) Not fighting for me in court nearly as hard as was possible.  As a result, I fired that firm and hired another one for the appeal.
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This was the first management book I read and I didn't realize how good it was until I read a couple of others.  This book has the most thorough and practical advice of all the management books I've read.

No book is going to give you the magic bullet of management and this book seems to acknowledge that.  If you enjoy being treated like an adult and aren't out looking for a "Snake Oil" magic management cure-all I would recommend this book (If you enjoyed "Who Moved My Cheese" might I recommend you stop reading this review and go look at "Frog and Toad Are Friends").

Also, while the title claims this book is focused on the "First 12 Months" of your new management position most of the methods and examples it gives aren't specific to that time period--although that is the best time to start.
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As a hopefully new lawyer (results in a week FL), I found comfort in reading this book and just understanding the struggle and the achievement gave me hope and it was extremely encouraging! This book is now a part of my favs list!
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I have read at least 40 books on leadership and business, and this was by far the most practical book I have ever read.  As you read it, you think to yourself, "Of course a manager should do these things," but most of the suggestions in the book are things you probably haven't actually implemented.  This book is a quick read and full of practical advice without being overly wordy and repetitive like most business books.  I feel like every manager could benefit from spending an hour reading this once a year, and this book would be extremely valuable to anyone new to management.

The format of the book is great.  You are guided through the concepts by following a fictitious great manager to watch how he approached leading his team to success.  Based on my experience in a Fortune 200 company, the characters and situations all ring true. There is also a useful table in the book that breaks down how much management tasks take based on how many people that report to you, which was really eye opening, especially for new managers that feel like they aren't getting any "work of their own done."  Another concept I especially enjoyed was the Affinity Grouping strategy for brainstorming.  This is the first book I've read by this author, and I will definitely be reading more based on this one.
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I first know this book from our general manager, who is one of the best presenter I have seen, and the book is very inspiring and I will definitely practice more by applying what is in the book
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This is a great book. Reading the case histories helped me identify cases that I would have definitely missed had I not read this book. I think case history books are really a great way of learning. I don't think the book helps with passing the EMG so called MOC exam nor the ABPN neuromuscular exam but it will increase your fund of knowledge. I think the main impact of this book is really on  improving the quality of my daily medical practice.
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I just finished reading this book as part of an independent study class in a graduate clinical social work program. I am so grateful a professor recommended this book. I had this book as a guide soon enough to make a huge difference in my clinical experience. My patients immediately benefited. This was the missing piece in my clinical education and supervision. I will be reviewing it for years as I integrate the many pieces of the psychotherapy puzzle. For beginners and for those who suspect they missed something in their interpersonal process training, this is a great book to read. If you are not sure, then you probably should read this book. The text is articulate and compacted. There are many practical examples of dialogue and  up to date references. The text covers the major theoretical frameworks and integrates their use. Case conceptualizations and process notes are covered. The workbook designed to go with it is also well done. Highly recommended!
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Five stars and A plus! It's not only a book about the art of leadership and team-work for managers, but also a wonderful training material for fresh hands in industry.

When you come out of college, you may not know much about "technical minds or tips", and most may be not very clear about how to build up yourself in your career path. It may take you several years to learn some lessons or figure out what matters. This book use some simple but vivid stories to teach you case by case. It would help you understand supervisors' talk and instructions better, and get your job done more efficiently. It would also help you how to set up reasonable targets and get them done effectively and soon. In as word, this book would pass you a lot of positive energy, and open up new vistas in both your work and life.

I would highly recommend this book to my friends, especially those who have the ambition to become managers, or have the dream to start up companies.
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A surgical intern recommended this book to me 4 weeks into my surgery rotation.  I'm so glad I listed to her and bought this book.  No idea how I would have gotten through the surgery shelf without it!  It is a relatively quick read, and the format is conducive to making the material stick in your head.  I used this along with the Pestana review and I did well on my surgery shelf, even though it was my first rotation, and I had not had medicine yet.  Even though the majority of my classmates used Case Files (and I tried it for awhile, too), I would highly recommed NMS casebook over Case Files for surgery.
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I work as a child psychologist, where mental health diagnosis plays a big part in my daily role. I also teach DSM/diagnostics to graduate level graduate students. For me, these casebooks are extremely helpful, both in my role as a diagnostician, as well as in my work as an instructor.

This book doesn't go into much description about DSM, the process of diagnosing, or treatment. Thus, you will need to have a copy of DSM 5. Unlike previous editions of the DSM case studies, these are organized by diagnostic category [e.g., Depressive Disorders, Somatic Symptoms, Sleep Disorders, etc.] and there is a brief description of what symptoms/characteristics these entail.

For the most part, this book is a collection of vignettes [103, if I counted correctly]. Some are relatively easy and straight-forward [e.g., Jane was referred for an urgent psychiatric consultation after she told her roommate that she was suicidal], while others are much more complex [e.g., Sally presented to a psychiatrist as part of a court proceeding that was intended to legally reassign her gender to female]. The goal is to get you to think about the symptoms being presented and for you to formulate your diagnostic hypotheses.

With many of the vignettes, you are left with more questions than anything, as these descriptions are brief. Unlike your more typical case study, you aren't provided with extensive information about the person's family history, prior mental health background, treatment history, etc. When that information is included, it is done so to help you come up with the accurate diagnosis, particularly in situations where time-lines, family history, or prior history must be taken into account. For teaching/learning purposes, however, this is ok. Most of these vignettes are only a page or two, with the goal of highlighting key characteristics of a particular condition.

The case studies presented are relatively diverse. Some are made up and some appear to be genuine cases. At the end of each, there is a brief description of what the diagnosis is, or what the diagnosis will be in the future in the symptoms persist. The discussion is tied directly to DSM, telling you which diagnostic criteria the person meets. When applicable, a discussion of differential diagnosis is included.

Consistent with the philosophy and model of DSM, this book doesn't give treatment recommendations. Therefore, if you determine that Client X has an Alcohol Use Disorder, ADHD, Persistent Depressive Disorder, and/or Antisocial Personality Disorder, you need to decide what to do next on your own [e.g., individual therapy, marital counseling, medication, group therapy, etc.]. The book will not guide you in this regard. What is helpful, however, is that all of the vignettes have 'Suggested Reading' at the end, should you want to learn more about a particular condition.

Even if you have a solid command of diagnostics, this is a good book to have. This is especially true as we try to learn about the changes in DSM 5 and what this means for our work.