Psychopathology
History, Diagnosis, and Empirical Foundations
1st Edition
Published on 1. April 2008
Book
Hardback
720 pages
978-0-471-76861-6 (ISBN)
Description
"In-depth study of psychopathology requires clinical scientists to integrate information from fields as diverse as epidemiology, nosology, and neuroscience. This book is the best example I have yet seen of such an effort. Edited and written by true leaders in the field, anyone studying psychopathology at the graduate level will want to read this book."
-David H. Barlow, PhD, Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry
Founder and Director Emeritus, Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders at Boston University
Comprehensive coverage of adult psychopathology based on the most recent research findings influencing diagnosis and treatment in clinical practice
Psychopathology: History, Diagnosis, and Empirical Foundations presents comprehensive coverage of adult psychopathology, including an overview of the topic in the context of the DSM-IV-TR. Each chapter covers the history, theory, and assessment of Axis I and Axis II disorders, such as panic, social anxiety, bipolar, schizophrenia, and borderline personality disorder.
Each chapter contains:
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The epidemiology, prevalence, and consequences of the disorder
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Current research findings, including neuroscience
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Behavioral, social, cognitive, and emotional aspects of each disorder
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Recommendations for treatment
With contributions from experts on each disorder, this thorough and illuminating new text is a must-have reference for all mental health professionals and an ideal resource for students of psychopathology.
More details
Edition
1., Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 25.6 cm
Width: 18.5 cm
Thickness: 37 mm
Weight
1331 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-76861-6 (9780471768616)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
New editions
W. Edward Craighead | David J. Miklowitz | Linda W. Craighead
Psychopathology
History, Diagnosis, and Empirical Foundations
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08/2013
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Wiley
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Persons
W. EDWARD CRAIGHEAD, PhD, J. Rex Fuqua Professor at the Emory University Medical School, has written and/or edited many books, provided leadership in professional organizations, and serves as a clinical investigator in the realm of depressive disorders. His most recent research focuses on the prevention of depression.
DAVID J. MIKLOWITZ, PhD, Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Colorado, is a leading international scholar and author in the study of bipolar disorder. He is currently investigating the effectiveness of his Family-Focused Therapy for adolescent bipolar disorder.
LINDA W. CRAIGHEAD, PhD, is Professor of Psychology and Director of the Doctoral Clinical Program at Emory University. In recent years, her research has focused on applications of her Appetite Awareness Model with Binge Eating Disorder and Bulimia Nervosa as well as on overweight individuals with comorbid health problems.
Content
1. Issues in Diagnosis: Categorical vs. Dimensional (Scott O. Lilienfeld, Ph.D. and Kristin Landfield).
2. Evidence-Based Strategies for the Assessment of Developmental Psychopathology: Measuring Prediction, Prescription, and Process (Eric Youngstrom).
3. Generalized Anxiety Disorder (Karen Rowa, Ph.D. and Martin M. Antony, Ph.D.).
4. Panic Disorder (Joanna Arch & Michelle G. Craske).
5. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (Jonathan S. Abramowitz, Ph.D.).
6. Social Anxiety Disorder(Deborah Roth Ledley, Brigette A. Erwin, and Richard G. Heimberg, Ph.D.).
7. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (Patricia A. Resick, Candice M. Monson, and Shireen L. Rizvi).
8. Major Depressive Disorder (W. Edward Craighead, Lorie A. Ritschel, Eirikur O. Arnarson and Charles F. Gillespie).
9. Dysthymia and Chronic Depression (Daniel N. Klein).
10. Bipolar Disorder (David J. Miklowitz, Ph.D. and Sheri L. Johnson).
11. Schizophrenia and the Psychotic Spectrum (Elaine Walker, Ph.D., Vijay Mittal, MA, Kevin Tessner, MA, and Hanan Trotman, MA).
12. Bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eating Disorder (Linda W. Craighead, Ph.D. and Lucy T. Smith).
13. Eating Disorders: Anorexia Nervosa (James Lock, MD, Ph.D. and Nina Kirz, MD).
14. Alcohol Use Disorders: History, Theory, and Diagnosis (Lara A. Ray, Ph.D., Kent E. Hutchison, Ph.D., and Monika Hauser, Ph.D.).
15. Sleep Disorders (Allison G. Harvey, Ph.D., Polina Eidelman, and Lisa S. Talbot).
16. Sexual Dysfunction (Cindy M. Meston, Ph.D. and Alessandra Rellini, Ph.D.).
17. Psychopathy as Psychopathology: Key Developments in Etiology, Assessment, and Treatment (Jennifer E. Vitale, Ph.D. and Joseph P. Newman, Ph.D.).
18. Borderline Personality Disorder (Jill M. Hooley and Sarah St. Germain).