Explore a full range of mental health problems complete with clinical guidance with this new resource from a leader in clinical and abnormal psychology
The newly revised Third Edition of Psychopathology: Research, Assessment, and Treatment in Clinical Psychology delivers comprehensive coverage of both psychopathology and clinical practice, including extensive descriptions of treatment techniques for a range of mental health issues. Accessibly written and appropriate for students at different learning levels, as well as post-graduate researchers and clinical trainees, the book emphasizes the provision of real insight into the nature and experience of mental health problems.
The Third Edition includes fully updated research findings and completely new Focus Points that discuss contentious or topical issues in detail. It also includes Research Methods boxes showing how clinical psychologists do research on psychopathology, as well as Case Histories on a variety of mental health problems. The book covers third generation cognitive behavioral therapy approaches to reflect recent changes in service delivery. Finally, an updated supplements package includes new videos to assist readers in understanding the mental health problems described within.
Students and trainees will also benefit from:
- A thorough introduction to psychopathological concepts, procedures, and practices, including classification and assessment, stigma, dominant paradigms, research methods, and treatment
- An exploration of a wide variety of psychopathologies and psychological disorders, including anxiety, depression and mood disorders, psychosis, substance use disorders, and eating disorders
- Fulsome discussions of personality disorders, including antisocial personality disorder (APD) and narcissistic personality disorder (NPD)
- A treatment of childhood and adolescent psychological problems
Perfect for undergraduate students taking courses in clinical or abnormal psychology in a variety of post-secondary institutions in the United Kingdom and Europe, Psychopathology: Research, Assessment, and Treatment in Clinical Psychology also belongs on the bookshelves of professionals and researchers who’s work brings them into contact with people suffering mental health problems.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements xix
Preface to Third Edition xxi
About the Companion Website xxiii
PART I INTRODUCING PSYCHOPATHOLOGY: CONCEPTS, PROCEDURES, AND PRACTICES 1
Chapter 1 An Introduction to Psychopathology: Concepts, Paradigms, and Stigma 3
Chapter 2 Classification and Assessment in Clinical Psychology 39
Chapter 3 Research Methods in Clinical Psychology 77
Chapter 4 Treating Psychopathology 113
Chapter 5 Clinical Practice 143
PART II PSYCHOPATHOLOGY AND PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS 159
Chapter 6 Anxiety and Stressor-Related Problems 161
Chapter 7 Depression and Mood Disorders 219
Chapter 8 Experiencing Psychosis: Schizophrenia Spectrum Problems 263
Chapter 9 Substance Use Disorders 311
Chapter 10 Eating Disorders 361
Chapter 11 Sexual Problems 395
Chapter 12 Personality Disorders 435
Chapter 13 Somatic Symptom Disorders 479
Chapter 14 Dissociative Experiences 501
Chapter 15 Neurocognitive Disorders 523
Chapter 16 Childhood and Adolescent Psychological Problems 555
Chapter 17 Neurodevelopmental Disability and Diversity 593
Index 629
