Psychopathology: History, Diagnosis, and Empirical Foundations

Description

Fully revised to incorporate DSM-5™ criteria and informed by the most current
research in its discussions of diagnosis and treatmentNow in a second edition,
Psychopathology: History, Diagnosis, and Empirical Foundations thoroughly
explores psychopathology with contributions from leading scholars in psycho-
pathology. The Second Edition offers an overview of various topics in the
context of major changes included in the DSM-5™.With new chapters on
contextual factors affecting diagnoses and non-alcohol substance abuse,
Psychopathology, Second Edition covers the history, theory, and assessment of
anxiety disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder, mood disorders,
schizophrenia, the psychotic spectrum disorders, eating disorders, borderline
personality disorder, alcohol use disorders, psychopathy, sexual dysfunction,
and sleep disorders.In addition, each chapter of the Second Edition contains:A
description of the disorder, including brief history, case example, and
epidemiological findingsEmpirical foundations of each disorder, including
findings regarding neurobiological, behavioral, cognitive, and emotional
factorsAssessment of each disorder, including interviews, self-reports,
neurobiological assessment, and clinical rating scalesBrief description and
evaluation of the current interventions for each disorderSummary and future
directionsPractical and thorough, this text is an essential reference for all
mental health professionals and a solid introduction for students in
psychopathology courses. Read more

Features:

Product Details:

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wiley; 2nd edition (August 26, 2013)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 736 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1118106776
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 78
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.1 x 1.7 x 10.1 inches
• Best Sellers Rank: #3,075,996 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1,065 in Psychopathology #1,496 in Medical Mental Illness #3,954 in Medical Psychology Pathologies
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