Vulnerability to Psychopathology: Risk Across the Lifespan

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. Demonstrated are 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. For each of the major disorders, a chapter on the condition as it appears in childhood and adolescence is followed by a chapter on adulthood. Contributors review theories of vulnerability and resilience, current findings, and clinical implications of the research. A third chapter on each disorder, written jointly by the authors of the previous two, highlights commonalities and differences in child and adult psychopathology and identifies key questions that remain unanswered.

Ingram bio needs updating--he's at University of Kansas as of 2004

Rick E. Ingram, PhD, is Professor of Psychology at Southern Methodist University. His research program focuses on cognitive functioning in emotional disorders and the association between cognitive functioning and vulnerability to depression. He is currently the editor of Cognitive Therapy and Research, and serves on the editorial boards of several other journals. Dr. Ingram's publications include Cognitive Vulnerability to Depression (coauthored with Jeanne Miranda and Zindel V. Segal). He has received the Distinguished Scientific Award of the American Psychological Association for Early Career Contributions to Psychology, as well as the New Researcher Award of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy.
Joseph M. Price, PhD, is Associate Professor of Psychology at San Diego State University, and a core faculty member in the San Diego State University/University of California at San Diego Joint Doctoral Training Program in Clinical Psychology. He is also an Associate Director at the San Diego Center for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Research. Dr. Price has published articles on the psychosocial development of maltreated children, and his current research interests include the prevention of behavior and adjustment problems in maltreated children and children in foster care.