Adult Psychopathology and Diagnosis, 5th Edition

by Editor: Michel Hersen (Pacific University, Forest Grove, OR); Editor: Samuel M. Turner (University of Maryland, College Park, MD ); Editor: Deborah C. Beidel (Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA )

• ISBN13: 9780471745846
• ISBN10: 0471745847
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-03-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

The most up-to-date coverage on adult psychopathology Adult Psychopathology and Diagnosis, Fifth Edition offers comprehensive coverage of the major psychological disorders and presents a balanced integration of empirical data and diagnostic criteria to demonstrate the basis for individual diagnoses. The accessible format and case study approach provide the opportunity to understand how diagnoses are reached. Updated to reflect the rapid developments in the field of psychopathology, this Fifth Edition encompasses the most current research in the field including: A thorough introduction to the principles of the DSM-IV-TR classification system and its application in clinical practice The biological and neurological foundations of disorders and the implications of psychopharmacology in treatment Illustrative case material as well as clinical discussions addressing specific disorders, diagnostic criteria, major theories of etiology, and issues of assessment and measurement Coverage of the major diagnostic entities and problems seen in daily clinical work by those in hospitals, clinics, and private practice A new chapter on race and ethnicity by renowned expert Stanley Sue

Author Biography

MICHEL HERSEN, PHD, ABPP, is Professor and Dean of the School of Professional Psychology at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon, and past president of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy. He is coauthor and coeditor of 146 books and author of 226 scientific journal articles.

SAMUEL M. TURNER, PHD, ABPP, was Professor and Director of Clinical Training in the Psychology Department at the University of Maryland and codirector of the Maryland Center for Anxiety Disorders.

DEBORAH C. BEIDEL, PHD, ABPP, is Professor of Psychiatry, Director of Research in Child Psychiatry, and Director of the Anxiety, Stress, and Trauma Division, Department of Psychiatry, Penn State College of Medicine. She is the author or coauthor of over 200 journal articles, book chapters, and books.

Table of Contents

Overview

Mental Disorders as Discrete Clinical Conditions: Dimensional versus Categorical Classification

The Problem of Dual Diagnosis

Structured and Semistructured Interviews for Differential Diagnosis: Issues and Applications

Impact of Race and Ethnicity

Specific Disorders

Delirium, Dementia, and Amnestic and Other Cognitive Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders: Alcohol

Psychoactive Substance Use Disorders: Drugs

Schizophrenia

Mood Disorders: Depressive Disorders

Bipolar Disorder

Anxiety Disorders

Somatoform Disorders

Dissociative Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Eating Disorders

Sleep Disorders

Personality Disorders

Author Index

Subject Index

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