Adult Psychopathology and Diagnosis

By Michel Hersen, Deborah C. Beidel, Samuel M. Turner

Book Overview

This Third Edition of Adult Psychopathology and Diagnosis reflects both the rapid advancement in the understanding of psychopathological states and the ongoing effort to organize the field into a systematic and unified body of knowledge. It incorporates the nomenclature of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IVTM) to present an integration of the empirical data and diagnostic criteria and identify the empirical underpinnings of specific disorders and their diagnoses. Mirroring major emerging trends and issues in psychopathology, this Third Edition features three new overview chapters: "Dimensional versus Categorical Classification," "Structured Interviewing and DSM Classification," and "Genetic Basis and Psychopathology." New diagnostic categories--somatoform disorders and sleep disorders--have been added due to the development of important new information and the refinement of diagnostic categories; and the section on special topics includes a new presentation on multidimensional assessment strategies. Each chapter begins with a discussion of the clinical picture of the disorder and moves on to diagnostic criteria, major theories of etiology, and issues of assessment and measurement. A special section at the end of each chapter delves into an emerging body of data describing similarities and differences in the manifestation of psychiatric disorders among racial and ethnic minority groups and differences associated with gender. Adult Psychopathology and Diagnosis, Third Edition is the most comprehensive and up-to-date textbook of its kind for graduate-level courses in clinical psychiatry, psychology, and psychiatric social work. It is also an excellent reference source for academicians, clinicians, and other professionals in the field. "Compiles much new conceptual and practical information which will be of use to the academician, student, and clinician alike. Like its predecessor it could serve as a primary text for courses in adult psychopathology and diagnosis." --Child & Family Behavior Therapy on the Second Edition "Provides a useful introduction to the principles of the DSM-III-R classification system and its application in clinical practice to familiarize those psychiatrists in training who do not use the system in clinical practice." --Medical Teacher on the Second Edition "The quality of writing is generally high, and some chapters are gems." --American Journal of Psychiatry on the First Edition "Will serve well as the primary textbook for graduate coursework intended to lay the psychopathological foundation of clinical training. . . . Will also serve . . . as a . . . guide to research in the various disorder categories, as a textbook for residents in psychiatry and students in other mental health professions, and as a diagnostic reference manual. . . . A positive contribution to research and practice in mental health . . . it will influence clinical training for a long time to come." --Contemporary Psychology on the First Edition "There is much conceptual and practical material in the book to help a student or clinician understand DSM-III and psychopathology in general." --Behavioral Assessment on the First Edition

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471117161
• ISBN13: 9780471117162
• Release Date: May 1997
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 640 Pages
• Weight: 2.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.2" x 1.3" x 7.3"

Customer Reviews

Excellent resource tool that provides case studies

This is an ideal resource tool that can assist clinicians in understanding different diagnosis and behaviours that can support the presence or absence of a trait which can aide in an appropriate diagnosis. The language is straight forwarded and the cross reference to DSM IV makes it a valueable tool.

Very Informative

This book is really good. I read more than 3/4 of it for class and it wasn't a hard nor boring read. I read the DSM IV TR before being assigned this book and it answered or spoke about many of the reactions I had to the DSM.

Excellent text, but lacks plenty of case studies!

This is an excellent introductory text for a graduate-level abnormal or even upper-level undergraduate-level abnormal psychology course. However, my major complaint with the book; besides, it being too bulky and heavy, is the simple fact that it doesn't include enough case studies. Granted, it's sprinkled with a few case studies, here and there, but it focuses mailny on research and gives an excellent discussion on the DSM-IV. This is an excellent book to be used in conjuction with the DSM-IV-TR; however, as I've stated earlier, the book needs to be made more thinly with the text still intact and the book needs case studies for each chapter, which it currently doesn't in this 4th edition. Bottom-line: Good book, but bulky and lacks a plethora of case studies; hence, 4 stars!