Advanced Abnormal Psychology
2nd Edition
Published on 5. September 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
XVIII, 627 pages
978-1-4613-4631-9 (ISBN)
Description
Although senior undergraduate psychology students and first year master's-and doctoral-level students frequently take courses in advanced abnormal psychology, it has been almost two decades since a book by this title has appeared. Professors teaching this course have had a wide variety of texts to select from that touch on various aspects of psychopathology, but none has been as comprehensive for the student as the present volume. Not only are basic concepts and models included, but there are specific sections dealing with childhood and adolescent dis orders, adult and geriatric disorders, child treatment, and adult treatment. We believe the professor and advanced student alike will benefit from having all the requisite material under one cover. Our book contains 26 chapters presented in five parts, each part preceded by an editors' introduction. The chapters reflect updates in the classification of disorders (i. e. , DSM-IV). In Part I (Basic Concepts and Models), the chapters include diagnosis and classfication, assess ment strategies, research methods, the psychoanalystic model, the behavioral model, and the biological model. Parts II (Childhood and Adolescent Disorders) and III (Adult and Older Adult Disorders), each containing seven chapters, represent the bulk of the book. To ensure cross-chapter consistency, each of these chapters on psychopathology follows an identical format, with the following basic sections: description of the disorder, epidemiology, clinical picture (with case description), course and prognosis, familial and genetic patterns, and diag nostic considerations.
Reviews / Votes
From reviews of the First Edition:` ... [D]esigned to provide coverage of the field of abnormal psychology at an advanced level...[A] very ambitious undertaking, with 49 contributors producing 26 chapters... [A] helpful resource for upper-level undergraduates regarding Axis I disorders in adults and children. '
Contemporary Psychology
` Most senior undergraduate psychology students and beginning doctoral-level students are expected to take one or more courses in advanced abnormal psychology and a wide variety of texts are available to meet this need. Few are as comprehensive or timely as the present volume... The contributors include...recognized authorities... '
Child and Family Behavior Therapy
` ... [A]n excellent text dealing with the many problems...of the field of abnormal psychology as it exists in today's society... [A] group of highly specialized experts...provide the student of abnormal psychology with a textbook of advanced data. This collection of authors and represented topics appear[s] to satisfy the criteria necessary for an outstanding text in the area of advanced abnormal psychology...[and]...can also function as a reference book for practicing clinicians. I recommend it wholeheartedly for anyone teaching, researching, or practicing clinically within the field of clinical psychology, psychiatry, or social services. '
Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry
More details
Edition
Second Edition 2001
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Research
Illustrations
XVIII, 627 p.
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 35 mm
Weight
1100 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4613-4631-9 (9781461346319)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-4419-8497-5
Schweitzer Classification
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Michel Hersen | Vincent B. Van Hasselt
Advanced Abnormal Psychology
E-Book
06/2011
2nd Edition
Springer
€96.29
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Michel Hersen | Vincent B. Van Hasselt
Advanced Abnormal Psychology
Book
12/2000
2nd Edition
Plenum Publishing Co.,N.Y.
€106.99
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Content
I. Basic Concepts and Models.- 1 Diagnosis and Classification.- 2 Assessment Strategies.- 3 Research Methods.- 4 Psychoanalytic Model.- 5 Behavioral Model.- 6 Biological Model.- II. Childhood and Adolescent Disorders.- 7 Mental Retardation.- 8 Autism.- 9 Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.- 10 Conduct Disorder.- 11 Anxiety Disorders.- 12 Depression.- 13 Eating Disorders.- III. Adult and Older Adult Disorders.- 14 Anxiety Disorders.- 15 Depression.- 16 Schizophrenia.- 17 Substance Abuse Disorders.- 18 Sexual Disorders.- 19 Personality Disorders.- 20 Individual Factors Influencing Medical Conditions.- 21 Organic Mental Disorders.- IV. Child Treatment.- 22 Psychodynamic Psychotherapy with Children.- 23 Behavior Therapy.- 24 Pharmacological Interventions.- V. Adult Treatment.- 25 Dynamic Psychotherapy.- 26 Behavior Therapy.- 27 Pharmacological Interventions.- About the Editors.- Author Index.