Essential Psychopathology 3E Cl

by Maxmen,Jerrold S.

• ISBN13: 9780393705607
• ISBN10: 0393705609
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-03-30
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Summary

Considered a leading text in the field on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of psychiatric disorders, this latest revision includes cutting-edge updates in neurochemistry, psychopharmacology, genetics, and functional neuroimaging. Geared to resident students in psychiatry and related disciplines, it makes sense of the field's burgeoning scientific emphasis.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vii
List of Contributors	p. ix
Preface	p. xiii
Diagnostic Psychopathology
Psychopathology	p. 3
Assessment	p. 21
Diagnosis and Prognosis	p. 49
Etiology	p. 70
Treatment	p. 97
Psychopharmacology	p. 124
Systems-Based Practice	p. 155
Legal, Ethical, and Multicultural Issues	p. 172
Sample Case History: Sherlock Holmes	p. 199
Mental Disorders
Delirium, Dementia, Amnesia, and Other Cognitive Disorders	p. 209
Substance-Related Disorders	p. 241
Schizophrenia and Related Disorders	p. 290
Mood Disorders	p. 331
Anxiety Disorders	p. 373
Somatoform Disorders	p. 416
Factitious Disorders	p. 438
Dissociative Disorders	p. 444
Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders	p. 456
Eating Disorders	p. 475
Sleep Disorders	p. 495
Impulse Control Disorders Not Classified Elsewhere	p. 533
Personality Disorders	p. 547
Disorders Usually First Diagnosed in Infancy, Childhood, or Adolescence	p. 583
Adjustment Disorders	p. 630
Glossary of Psychopathological Signs and Symptoms	p. 637
Index	p. 651
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