Vulnerability to Psychopathology Risk across the Lifespan

by Ingram, Rick E.; Price, Joseph M.

• ISBN13: 9781572308329
• ISBN10: 157230832X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-07-25
• Publisher: The Guilford Press

Summary

Vulnerability has become the focal point of much theory and research in the study of psychopathology. Until now, however, work on child and adult disorders has largely been conducted separately, with little cross-communication of knowledge on risk factors across the lifespan. This important work brings together leading clinical researchers to lay the foundations for an integrative lifespan perspective on biological, psychological, and social-contextual processes of vulnerability. Filling a crucial need, the volume demonstrates ways that the vulnerability construct can lead to genuine progress in understanding not only the genesis of psychological symptoms, but also their prevention and treatment.

Table of Contents

I. FOUNDATIONS OF THE VULNERABILITY APPROACH TO PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
The Role of Vulnerability in Understanding Psychopathology	3	(17)
Rick E. Ingram
Joseph M. Price
The Nature of Child and Adolescent Vulnerability: History and Definitions	20	(19)
Joseph M. Price
Jennifer Lento
The Nature of Adult Vulnerability: History and Definitions	39	(18)
Rick E. Ingram
Michelle Fortier
II. PERSONALITY DISORDERS
A Developmental Psychopathology Perspective on Vulnerability to Personality Disorders	57	(50)
Tasha C. Geiger
Nicki R. Crick
III. CLINICAL SYNDROMES
Substance Use Disorders
Vulnerability to Substance Use Disorders in Childhood and Adolescence	107	(28)
Laurie Chassin
Jennifer Ritter
Vulnerability to Substance Use Disorders in Adulthood	135	(30)
R. Lorraine Collins
Mariela C. Shirley
Vulnerability to Substance Use Disorders across the Lifespan	165	(10)
Laurie Chassin
R. Lorraine Collins
Jennifer Ritter
Mariela C. Shirley
Depression
Vulnerability to Depression in Childhood and Adolescence	175	(51)
Judy Garber
Cynthia Flynn
Vulnerability to Depression in Adulthood	226	(32)
Constance Hammen
Vulnerability to Depression across the Lifespan	258	(13)
Constance Hammen
Judy Garber
Anxiety Disorders
Vulnerability to Anxiety Disorders in Childhood and Adolescence	271	(33)
Vanessa L. Malcarne
Ingunn Hansdottir
Vulnerability to Anxiety Disorders in Adulthood	304	(18)
Richard J. McNally
Vulnerability to Anxiety Disorders across the Lifespan	322	(7)
Richard J. McNally
Vanessa L. Malcarne
Ingunn Hansdottir
Schizophrenia
Vulnerability to Schizophrenia: Risk Factors in Childhood and Adolescence	329	(26)
Patricia A. Brennan
Elaine F. Walker
Vulnerability to Schizophrenia in Adulthood	355	(27)
Philip D. Harvey
Vulnerability to Schizophrenia across the Lifespan	382	(7)
Patricia A. Brennan
Philip D. Harvey
Eating Disorders
Vulnerability to Eating Disorders in Childhood and Adolescence	389	(23)
Pamela K. Keel
Gloria R. Leon
Jayne A. Fulkerson
Vulnerability to Eating Disorders in Adulthood	412	(35)
Marlene B. Schwartz
Kelly D. Brownell
Vulnerability to Eating Disorders across the Lifespan	447	(8)
Pamela K. Keel
Marlene B. Schwartz
IV. SUMMARY AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS OF THE VULNERABILITY APPROACH
Future Directions in the Study of Vulnerability to Psychopathology	455	(12)
Joseph M. Price
Rick E. Ingram
Index	467