PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
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.
