Comprehensive Handbook of Psychopathology / Edition 3

by Henry E. Adams, Patricia B. Sutker

Overview

The purpose of this handbook, originally published in 1984, was to provide a compreh- sive review of current clinical descriptions, research , and theories of psychopathology. Descriptive psychopathology is a field that forms the foundation of clinical practice and research in clinical psychology, psychiatry, psychiatric social work, psychiatric nursing, and allied professions in mental health. Since the 1st edition, the editors have devised and updated a handbook to cover both general and specific topics in psychopathology that would be useful to researchers, practitioners, and graduate or other advanced students in the mental health and behavioral medicine professions. To implement this plan, we have very carefully chosen colleagues whom we respect for their expertise in particular fields. These authors include both clinicians and researchers who have outstanding national reputations, as well as more junior behavioral scientists and clinicians who, in our opinion, will achieve similar recognition in the future. The excellent chapters in this book lead us to believe that we have chosen wisely. We would like to express our appreciation to these authors for their outstanding contributions and cooperation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781475775266
Publisher:	Springer US
Publication date:	05/22/2013
Edition description:	3rd ed. 2004
Pages:	970
Product dimensions:	7.01(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.08(d)

About the Author

Adams, Henry E.; Sutker, Patricia B.

Table of Contents

Issues in Psychopathology.- The Classification of Abnormal Behavior: An Overview.- Methodological Issues in Clinical Diagnosis.- Behavior Genetic Approaches to the Study of Psychopathology.- Biological Variables in Psychopathology: A Psychobiological Perspective.- Culture, Ethnicity, and Psychopathology.- Neurotic and Psychotic Disorders.- Generalized Anxiety Disorders, Panic Disorders, and Phobias.- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.- Somatoform and Factitious Disorders.- Dissociative Disorders.- Mood Disorders: Unipolar and Bipolar.- Delusions.- Schizophrenia: Biopsychological Aspects.- Genetics and Schizophrenia.- Schizophrenia: A Critical Examination.- Personality Disorders.- Antisocial Personality Disorder.- Borderline Personality Disorder: An Overview.- Histrionic, Narcissistic, and Dependent Personality Disorders.- Disorders Associated with Social and Situational Problems.- Paranoid, Schizoid, and Schizotypal Personality Disorders.- Substance Abuse: An Overview.- Alcohol-Related Disorders: Psychopathology, Diagnosis, Etiology, and Treatment.- Cocaine and Opioid Abuse/Dependence Disorders.- Etiology and Management of Eating Disorders.- Sleep Disorders.- Sexual Dysfunctions.- Sexual Deviation: Paraphilias.- Disorders Associated with Physical Trauma and Medical Illness.- Psychobiology of Health and Disease.- Emotional Disorders and Medical Illness.- Behavioral Disorders Associated with Central Nervous System Dysfunction.- Cognitive Approaches to the Memory Disorders of Demented Patients.- Disorders Arising in Specific Life Stages.- Psychopathology in Children.- Psychopathology in the Aged.

Editorial Reviews

From reviews of previous editions:
‘It will be an important reference book for many years to come.'
Behavior Research and Therapy
‘With the aid of some 60 contributors the editors have prepared a comprehensive review of ‘current clinical descriptions, research, and theories of psychopathology' for use by all professionals active in care-giving or research in mental health.'
Psychological Reports
‘Adams and Sutker have assembled an impressive and wide-ranging volume .... recommended strongly to researchers, to clinicians, and to university students.'
Contemporary Psychology
‘A fine review of clinical descriptions research, and theories of psychopathology. The historical and descriptive overviews of diagnostic categories are excellent.'
Choice
‘Voluminous references follow each chapter, constituting a monument to the assiduity and scholarship of the authors; .... a valuable addition to the libraries of the mental health professional, the lecturer, and the advanced student.'
Child and Family Behavior Therapy

From the Publisher

3 Stars from Doody

This reference for clinicians and graduate students in the fields of mental health and behavioral medicine aims to provide a comprehensive review of current clinical descriptions, research, and theories of psychopathology. Contributions from Sutker (neuropsychiatry and anesthesiology, Texas Tech U.), Adams (psychology, U. of Georgia), and other clinicians and researchers are organized into sections on theoretical and methodological issues, neurotic and psychotic disorders, personality disorders, disorders associated with social and situational problems, disorders linked to physical trauma and medical illness, and disorders arising in specific life stages. The third edition reflects the most recent changes to the , 4th ed. (DSM-IV) and includes two new chapters on schizophrenia. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

Reviewer: Nicholas Greco IV, MS, BCETS, CATSM, FAAETS (C3 Education and Research, Inc.)
Description: This third edition attempts to provide an updated and complete review of the current status of mental disorder research, clinical practice, as well as the theories of psychopathology and current clinical descriptions.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide the reader with the most current and recent changes in the DSM-IV, to provide a comprehensive overview of the changes in theories and in research, as well as highlight in two chapters the sparked reinterest in schizophrenia. These are worthy objectives and to some extent are accomplished.
Audience: The book is intended mainly for researchers, practitioners, and graduate students in the mental health and behavioral medicine professions. There are a number of authors who have extensive backgrounds and, overall, appear to be credible authorities.
Features: This book covers the the various issues of relevance in psychopathology including the anxiety and psychotic disorders, personality disorders, substance abuse, and specific populations — children and the elderly. Overall the chapters are well-written, cover a large amount of information such as etiology, epidemiology, and assessment. Unfortunately, while there were a considerable number of references, some of them are outdated and possibly misleading to some readers. In particular, the chapter on mood disorders discusses psychopharmacoogical treatments wherein the information cited in the table is from the 1998 Physician's Desk Reference. Moreover, the table is incomplete, contains medications not marketed in the U.S., and would serve no quick reference function. Also, the DSM-IV-TR has been published as of 2000, and this book discusses changes involving the DSM-IV.
Assessment: With the constant need for updated information in psychology and psychiatry this book is admirable in its overall intentions for a comprehensive overview of psychopathology. Disappointingly, this book does not meet the standard needed in today's field. The number of omissions, lack of current references as well as outdated ones, and the overall cost do not make for a high recommendation. Although this book could serve as a secondary reference, clinicians and researchers will find other references to be more complete and current.

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