Adult Psychopathology and Diagnosis

The most up-to-date coverage on adult psychopathology Adult Psychopathology and Diagnosis, Fifth Edition offers comprehensive coverage of the major psychological disorders and presents a balanced integration of empirical data and diagnostic criteria to demonstrate the basis for individual diagnoses. The accessible format and case study approach provide the opportunity to understand how diagnoses are reached. Updated to reflect the rapid developments in the field of psychopathology, this Fifth Edition encompasses the most current research in the field including: A thorough introduction to the principles of the DSM-IV-TR classification system and its application in clinical practice The biological and neurological foundations of disorders and the implications of psychopharmacology in treatment Illustrative case material as well as clinical discussions addressing specific disorders, diagnostic criteria, major theories of etiology, and issues of assessment and measurement Coverage of the major diagnostic entities and problems seen in daily clinical work by those in hospitals, clinics, and private practice A new chapter on race and ethnicity by renowned expert Stanley Sue

The most up-to-date coverage on adult psychopathologyAdult Psychopathology and Diagnosis, Fifth Edition offerscomprehensive coverage of the major psychological disorders andpresents a balanced integration of empirical data and diagnosticcriteria to demonstrate the basis for individual diagnoses. Theaccessible format and case study approach provide the opportunityto understand how diagnoses are reached.Updated to reflect the rapid developments in the field ofpsychopathology, this Fifth Edition encompasses the mostcurrent research in the field including:* A thorough introduction to the principles of the DSM-IV-TRclassification system and its application in clinical practice* The biological and neurological foundations of disorders andthe implications of psychopharmacology in treatment* Illustrative case material as well as clinical discussionsaddressing specific disorders, diagnostic criteria, major theoriesof etiology, and issues of assessment and measurement* Coverage of the major diagnostic entities and problems seen indaily clinical work by those in hospitals, clinics, and privatepractice* A new chapter on race and ethnicity by renowned expert StanleySue

Part I: Overview.1 Mental Disorders as Discrete Clinical Conditions: Dimensionalversus Categorical Classification (Thomas A. Widiger andStephanie Mullins-Sweatt).2 The Problem of Dual Diagnosis (Melanie E. Bennett andSelvija Gjonbalaj-Morovic).3 Structured and Semistructured Interviews for DifferentialDiagnosis: Issues and Applications (Daniel L. Segal andFrederick L. Coolidge).4 Impact of Race and Ethnicity (Susan Tinsley Li, SandraJenkins, and Alecia Sundsmo).Part II: Specific Disorders.5 Delirium, Dementia, and Amnestic and Other Cognitive Disorders(Gerald Goldstein).6 Substance-Related Disorders: Alcohol (Eric F. Wagner, MarkB. Sobell, and Linda C. Sobell).7 Psychoactive Substance Use Disorders: Drugs (Stacey B.Daughters, Marina A. Bornovalova, Christopher J. Correia, and C. W.Lejuez).8 Schizophrenia (Dennis R. Combs and Kim T. Mueser).9 Mood Disorders: Depressive Disorders (Leilani Feliciano andPatricia A. Areán).10 Bipolar Disorder (David J. Miklowitz and Sheri L.Johnson).11 Anxiety Disorders (Deborah C. Beidel and BrookeStipelman).12 Somatoform Disorders (Laurence J. Kirmayer and Karl J.Looper).13 Dissociative Disorders (Etzel Cardeña and David H.Gleaves).14 Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders (Lori A. Brotto andCarolin Klein).15 Eating Disorders (J. Kevin Thompson, Megan Roehrig, andBill N. Kinder).16 Sleep Disorders (Charles M. Morin and Jack D.Edinger).17 Personality Disorders (Emily B. Ansell and Carlos M.Grilo).Author Index.Subject Index.