Last week on the forum, members engaged in a range of discussions with a good mix of practical and theoretical topics. There was a noticeable interest in understanding updates in diagnostic tools, particularly the changes in DSM-5. Members also shared daily strategies that help manage work-life balance, and there was a robust conversation about effective methods for tracking progress in social work interventions.
This Week’s Hot Topics
What replaced GAF in DSM-5
There’s been a lot of discussion about the shifts in diagnostic assessments with the introduction of DSM-5. Understanding these changes is crucial for accurate client evaluation and treatment planning. Read more here
Small routines that actually help at home
Members are sharing their go-to routines that make a tangible difference in managing stress and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. These small changes can have a big impact. Read more here
Best way to track Tier 2 goals
Tracking progress effectively is essential in social work. This thread explores various tools and techniques that can be used to ensure goals are met and documented efficiently. Read more here
Looking forward to another week of engaging discussions. Stay connected and keep sharing your valuable experiences.
, flipping between PDFs drives me nuts, so after last week’s DSM-5 convo I made a smart phrase in our EHR that drops in DSM-5-TR specifiers and common ICD-10 codes, then I just tick what fits… It’s not a replacement for reading criteria, but it shaved a few minutes off notes and I keep this handy: https://www.psychiatry.org/psychiatrists/practice/dsm/updates-to-dsm-5-tr. @Jasmin anyone else using templates like this?
Started doing a 60-second “close-out” last week: one DSM specifier + one functional-impact line, then I pin the ICD-10 in EHR favorites — free and it makes progress tracking painless. Works great off the DSM update convo, but if your clinic runs on free-text notes, map it to a standard template first; shout-out to @nguyen_mike98 for the push.
Quick example: after the DSM updates convo, I pinned a tiny OneNote template with checkboxes for specifiers and a prompt like “impact at work/home,” which keeps me from over-documenting and makes progress tracking faster. If OneNote’s not your thing, a free text expander like https://espanso.org does the same job; , small tweak but it’s saved me time.