Psychopathology : History, Diagnosis, and Empirical Foundations

by W. Edward Craighead (Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia); David J. Miklowitz (University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado); Linda W. Craighead (Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, Editors)

• ISBN13: 9780471768616
• ISBN10: 0471768618
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-04-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Edited and written by true leaders in the field, Psychopathology provides comprehensive coverage of adult psychopathology, including an overview of the topic in the context of the DSM. Individual chapters cover the history, theory, and assessment of Axis I and Axis II adult disorders such as panic disorder, social anxiety, bipolar disorders, schizophrenia, and borderline personality disorder.

Author Biography

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.

Table of Contents

Issues in Diagnosis: Categorical vs. Dimensional

Evidence-Based Strategies for the Assessment of Developmental Psychopathology: Measuring Prediction, Prescription, and Process

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Panic Disorder

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Social Anxiety Disorder

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Major Depressive Disorder

Dysthymia and Chronic Depression

Bipolar Disorder

Schizophrenia and the Psychotic Spectrum

Bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eating Disorder

Eating Disorders: Anorexia Nervosa

Alcohol Use Disorders: History, Theory, and Diagnosis

Sleep Disorders

Sexual Dysfunction

Psychopathy as Psychopathology: Key Developments in Etiology, Assessment, and Treatment

Borderline Personality Disorder

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