Oxford Textbook of Psychopathology

by Blaney, Paul H; Millon, Theodore

• ISBN13: 9780195374216
• ISBN10: 0195374215
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-11-20
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

While most abnormal psychology texts seem to aim solely for breadth, the acclaimed Oxford Textbook of Psychopathology aims for depth, with a focus on adult disorders and special attention given to the personality disorders. Almost a decade has passed since the first edition was published,establishing itself as an unparalleled guide for professionals and graduate students alike, and in this second edition, esteemed editors Paul H. Blaney and Theodore Millon have once again selected the most eminent researchers in abnormal psychology to cover all the major mental disorders, allowingthem to discuss notable issues in the various pathologies which are their expertise. This collection exposes readers to exceptional scholarship, a history of psychopathology, the logic of the best approaches to current disorders, and an expert outlook on what future researchers and mental healthprofessionals will be facing in the years to come. With extensive coverage of personality disorders and issues related to classification and differential diagnosis, this volume will be exceptionally useful for all mental health workers, clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers, and as a textbook focused on understandingpsychopathology in depth, as well as a valuable guide for graduate psychology students and psychiatric residents.

Table of Contents

Preface

Foundations

Theodore Millon: A Brief History of Psychopathology

Classification

Developmental Pathogenesis

Studying Psychopathology

Major Axis I Syndromes

Anxiety Disorders: Panic and Phobias

Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Mood Disorders: Biological Bases

Depression: Social and Cognitive Aspects

Substance Abuse: Etiological Considerations

Substance Abuse: Diagnosis, Comorbidity, and Psychopathology

Schizophrenia: Etiology and Neurocognition

Schizophrenia: Interpersonal Functioning

Paranoid and Delusional Disorders

Other Axis I Syndromes

Sexual Dysfunctions

Eating Disorders

Dissociative Disorders

Somatoform Disorders

Sleep/Wake Disorders

Sexual Disorders

Axis II Disorders

Personality and its Disorders

Schizoid and Avoidant Personality Disorders

Dependent and Histrionic Personality Disorders

Psychopathy

Sadistic Personality Disorder

Obsessive-Compulsive and Negativistic Personality Disorders

Schizotypic Psychopathology

Borderline Personality Disorder

Depressive Personality Disorder

Narcissistic Personality Disorder

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