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The definitive resource for psychological diagnosis, updated with the latest research

Adult Psychopathology and Diagnosis offers comprehensive coverage of psychological disorders and presents a balanced integration of empirical data and diagnostic criteria to aid in understanding diagnosis and psychopathology. Designed to support students of clinical psychology, counseling, nursing, and social work, this invaluable resource merges overviews, case studies, and examination of individual disorders in an accessible format that facilitates easy reference. Broad-reaching issues such as interviewing and cross cultural considerations are discussed in detail for their effect on the clinical presentation of every disorder and case studies illustrate how diagnoses are reached and applied in real-world clinical settings.

Updated to reflect the latest advances in research, this new 8th Edition includes new coverage of personality disorders, a new chapter o

Table of Contents

Contributors vii

Preface xi

About the Companion Website xii

Part I Overview 1

1 Mental Disorders as Discrete Clinical Conditions: Dimensional Versus Categorical Classification 3
Thomas A. Widiger and Cristina Crego

2 Promise and Challenges with the Research Domain Criteria Framework 33
Jeffrey S. Bedwell, Christopher C. Spencer, and John P. O’Donnell

3 The Problem of Dual Diagnosis 45
Melanie E. Bennett, Jason Peer, and Anjana Muralidharan

4 Structured and Semistructured Interviews for Differential Diagnosis: Fundamental Issues, Applications, and Features 105
Vicie Hurst and Deborah C. Beidel

5 Impact of Race, Ethnicity, and Culture on the Expression and Assessment of Psychopathology 131
L. Kevin Chapman, Ryan C. T. DeLapp, and Monnica T. Williams

Part II Specific Disorders 157

6 Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders 159
Dennis R. Combs, Kim T. Mueser, Sandra Morales, and Cortni Smith

7 Bipolar and Related Disorders 209
Sheri L. Johnson and David J. Miklowitz

8 Depressive Disorders 247
Leilani Feliciano, Brenna N. Renn, and Daniel L. Segal

9 Anxiety Disorders 299
Janet Woodruff-Borden, Angela Lee, and Colette Gramszlo

10 Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders 359
Sandra M. Neer, Michael A. Gramlich, and Katie A. Ragsdale

11 Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Acute Stress, and Adjustment Disorders 409
Anouk L. Grubaugh

12 Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders 429
Gordon J. G. Asmundson and Daniel M. LeBouthillier

13 Dissociative Disorders 451
Steven Jay Lynn, Joanna M. Berg, Scott O. Lilienfeld, Harald Merckelbach, Timo Giesbrecht, Dalena Van-Heugten-Van Der Kloet, Michelle Accardi-Ravid, Colleen Mundo, and Craig P. Polizzi

14 Feeding and Eating Disorders 497
Cynthia M. Bulik, Lauren Breithaupt, Zeynep Yilmaz, Rachel W. Gow, Sara E. Trace, Susan C. Kleiman, and Suzanne E. Mazzeo

15 Sleep Disorders 549
Joanne L. Bower and Candice A. Alfano

16 Sexual Dysfunctions and Paraphilic Disorders 571
Natalie O. Rosen, Lori A. Brotto, and Kenneth J. Zucker

17 Gender Dysphoria 633
Anne A. Lawrence

18 Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders: Alcohol 669
Eric F. Wagner, Michelle M. Hospital, Mark B. Sobell, and Linda C. Sobell

19 Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders: Drugs 695
Stacey B. Daughters and Jennifer Y. Yi

20 Neurocognitive Disorders 725
Gerald Goldstein

21 Personality Disorders 757
J. Christopher Fowler, John M. Oldham, Christopher J. Hopwood, and Katherine M. Thomas

Author Index 799

Subject Index 847

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Publication Date: 22/06/2018
      ISBN13: 9781119383604, 978-1119383604
      ISBN10: 1119383609

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      The definitive resource for psychological diagnosis, updated with the latest research

      Adult Psychopathology and Diagnosis offers comprehensive coverage of psychological disorders and presents a balanced integration of empirical data and diagnostic criteria to aid in understanding diagnosis and psychopathology. Designed to support students of clinical psychology, counseling, nursing, and social work, this invaluable resource merges overviews, case studies, and examination of individual disorders in an accessible format that facilitates easy reference. Broad-reaching issues such as interviewing and cross cultural considerations are discussed in detail for their effect on the clinical presentation of every disorder and case studies illustrate how diagnoses are reached and applied in real-world clinical settings.

      Updated to reflect the latest advances in research, this new 8th Edition includes new coverage of personality disorders, a new chapter o

      Table of Contents

      Contributors vii

      Preface xi

      About the Companion Website xii

      Part I Overview 1

      1 Mental Disorders as Discrete Clinical Conditions: Dimensional Versus Categorical Classification 3
      Thomas A. Widiger and Cristina Crego

      2 Promise and Challenges with the Research Domain Criteria Framework 33
      Jeffrey S. Bedwell, Christopher C. Spencer, and John P. O’Donnell

      3 The Problem of Dual Diagnosis 45
      Melanie E. Bennett, Jason Peer, and Anjana Muralidharan

      4 Structured and Semistructured Interviews for Differential Diagnosis: Fundamental Issues, Applications, and Features 105
      Vicie Hurst and Deborah C. Beidel

      5 Impact of Race, Ethnicity, and Culture on the Expression and Assessment of Psychopathology 131
      L. Kevin Chapman, Ryan C. T. DeLapp, and Monnica T. Williams

      Part II Specific Disorders 157

      6 Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders 159
      Dennis R. Combs, Kim T. Mueser, Sandra Morales, and Cortni Smith

      7 Bipolar and Related Disorders 209
      Sheri L. Johnson and David J. Miklowitz

      8 Depressive Disorders 247
      Leilani Feliciano, Brenna N. Renn, and Daniel L. Segal

      9 Anxiety Disorders 299
      Janet Woodruff-Borden, Angela Lee, and Colette Gramszlo

      10 Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders 359
      Sandra M. Neer, Michael A. Gramlich, and Katie A. Ragsdale

      11 Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Acute Stress, and Adjustment Disorders 409
      Anouk L. Grubaugh

      12 Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders 429
      Gordon J. G. Asmundson and Daniel M. LeBouthillier

      13 Dissociative Disorders 451
      Steven Jay Lynn, Joanna M. Berg, Scott O. Lilienfeld, Harald Merckelbach, Timo Giesbrecht, Dalena Van-Heugten-Van Der Kloet, Michelle Accardi-Ravid, Colleen Mundo, and Craig P. Polizzi

      14 Feeding and Eating Disorders 497
      Cynthia M. Bulik, Lauren Breithaupt, Zeynep Yilmaz, Rachel W. Gow, Sara E. Trace, Susan C. Kleiman, and Suzanne E. Mazzeo

      15 Sleep Disorders 549
      Joanne L. Bower and Candice A. Alfano

      16 Sexual Dysfunctions and Paraphilic Disorders 571
      Natalie O. Rosen, Lori A. Brotto, and Kenneth J. Zucker

      17 Gender Dysphoria 633
      Anne A. Lawrence

      18 Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders: Alcohol 669
      Eric F. Wagner, Michelle M. Hospital, Mark B. Sobell, and Linda C. Sobell

      19 Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders: Drugs 695
      Stacey B. Daughters and Jennifer Y. Yi

      20 Neurocognitive Disorders 725
      Gerald Goldstein

      21 Personality Disorders 757
      J. Christopher Fowler, John M. Oldham, Christopher J. Hopwood, and Katherine M. Thomas

      Author Index 799

      Subject Index 847

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