Main description:

Psychopathology is a comprehensive introductory textbook covering all facets of psychopathology and clinical practice for students at all levels supplemented by a wide range of features to facilitate effective teaching and learning. The text's accessible format and case study approach provide a valuable opportunity to understand how a broad range of diagnoses are reached in clinical settings.There is a fully comprehensive website with resources for students and lecturers available at www.blackwellpublishing.com/psychopathology Facilitates more effective teaching and learning by including highlighted boxes throughout text for more in-depth coverage Includes DVD of patient interviews to be viewed in conjunction with text and an introduction to clinical psychology training for students interested in pursuing a career in the field Features case studies, questions, further reading advice and exercises Offers more learning and teaching opportunities than existing texts

Contents:

PART I: GENERAL CONCEPTS, PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES . 1. Psychopathology: Concepts and Classification. 2. Clinical Assessment. 3. Research Methods in Clinical Psychology. 4. Treating Psychopathology. PART II: ADULT MENTAL HEALTH . 5. Anxiety-Based Problems. 6. Depression and Mood Disorders. 7. Experiencing Psychosis: Schizophrenia and its Symptoms. 8. Substance Abuse and Dependency. 9. Eating Disorders. 10. Sexual and Gender Identity Problems. 11. Personality Disorders. 12. Somatoform Disorders. 13. Dissociative Experiences. 14. Neurological Disorders. PART III: DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOPATHOLOGY . 15. Childhood Psychological Problems. 16. Learning, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities