Descriptive Psychopathology: The Signs and Symptoms of Behavioral Disorders - Softcover

Taylor, Michael Alan; Vaidya, Nutan Atre

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521713919 ISBN 13: 9780521713917

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2008

Synopsis

In order to accurately describe and diagnose psychiatric illness, practitioners require in-depth knowledge of the signs and symptoms of behavioral disorders. Descriptive Psychopathology provides a broad review of the psychopathology of psychiatric illness, beyond the limitations of the DSM and ICD criteria. Beginning with a discussion of the background to psychiatric classification, the authors explore the problems and limitations of current diagnostic systems. The following chapters then present the principles of psychiatric examination and diagnosis, described with accompanying patient vignettes and summary tables, and related to different diagnostic concerns. A thought-provoking conclusion proposes a restructuring of psychiatric classification based on the psychopathology literature and its validating data. Written for psychiatry and neurology residents, as well as clinical psychologists, it is invaluable to anyone who accepts the responsibility for the care of patients with behavioral syndromes.

About this title

Book Description:

Descriptive Psychopathology provides a broad review of the psychopathology of psychiatric illness, beyond the limitations of the DSM and ICD criteria. It explores the problems of the current diagnostic systems and discusses the background of psychiatric classification. It is invaluable to anyone who cares for patients with behavioral syndromes.

About the Author:

Michael Alan Taylor is Adjunct Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA.

Nutan Atre Vaidya is Professor and Chair, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Illinois, USA.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0521713919
• ISBN 13: 9780521713917
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 498