Psychopathology: History, Diagnosis, and Empirical Foundations - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471768618 ISBN 13: 9780471768616

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2008

Synopsis

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.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

"In-depth study of psychopathology requires clinical scientists to integrate information from fields as diverse as epidemiology, nosology, and neuroscience. This book is the best example I have yet seen of such an effort. Edited and written by true leaders in the field, anyone studying psychopathology at the graduate level will want to read this book."
—David H. Barlow, PhD, Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry; Founder and Director Emeritus, Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders at Boston University

Comprehensive coverage of adult psychopathology based on the most recent research findings influencing diagnosis and treatment in clinical practice

Psychopathology: History, Diagnosis, and Empirical Foundations presents comprehensive coverage of adult psychopathology, including an overview of the topic in the context of the DSM-IV-TR. Each chapter covers the history, theory, and assessment of Axis I and Axis II disorders, such as panic, social anxiety, bipolar, schizophrenia, and borderline personality disorder.

Each chapter contains:

• The epidemiology, prevalence, and consequences of the disorder

• Current research findings, including neuroscience

• Behavioral, social, cognitive, and emotional aspects of each disorder

• Recommendations for treatment

With contributions from experts on each disorder, this thorough and illuminating new text is a must-have reference for all mental health professionals and an ideal resource for students of psychopathology.

About the Author:

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0471768618
• ISBN 13: 9780471768616
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 704
• Editor: Craighead W. Edward, Miklowitz David J. Ph.D., Craighead Linda W. Ph.D.