Comprehensive Handbook of Personality and Psychopathology, Adult Psychopathology / Edition 1

by Frank Andrasik

Overview

Adult Psychopathology presents an overview of the classification and diagnosis; epidemiology; genetic, sociocultural, and biological influences; and research and behavioral considerations of psychopathology in adults. This state-of-the-art volume also includes the latest research on the major disorders and discusses the three most popular treatment approaches.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780471488385
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	11/11/2005
Series:	Comprehensive Handbook of Personality and Psychopathology , #2
Edition description:	Volume 2
Pages:	560
Product dimensions:	8.70(w) x 11.25(h) x 1.63(d)

About the Author

Michel Hersen, Ph.D., editor-in-chief, is Professor and Dean of the School of Professional Psychology at Pacific University in Forest Grove, OR.

Jay C. Thomas, Ph.D., editor-in-chief, is Associate Professor and Director of the Counseling Psychology program in the School of Professional Psychology at Pacific University in Forest Grove, OR.

Frank Andrasik, Ph.D., volume 2 editor, is Senior Research Scientist and Professor of Psychology at the University of West Florida in Pensacola, FL.

Table of Contents

VOLUME 2

Handbook Preface.

Preface. to Volume 2.

Contributors.

PART I: GENERAL ISSUES.

1. Diagnosis and Classification (James Langenbucher and Peter E. Nathan).

2. Research Considerations (Laura Campbell-Sills and Timothy A. Brown).

3. Behavioral and Cognitive Influences (Arthur M. Nezu, Christine Maguth Nezu, and Elizabeth R. Lombardo).

4. Genetic Influences (Kerry L. Jang).

5. Sociocultural Influences (Dorothy Chin and Velma A. Kameoka).

6. Biological Influences (Beverly E. Thorn and Kristine L. Lokken).

PART II: MAJOR DISORDERS AND PROBLEMS.

7. Generalized Anxiety Disorder (Marilyn Holmes and Michelle G. Newman).

8. Panic and Agoraphobia (Jasper A. J. Smits, Conall M. O'Cleirigh and Michael W. Otto).

9. Social Anxiety Disorder (Meredith E. Coles and Betty Horng).

10. Specific Phobias (Karen Rowa, Randi E. McCabe and Martin M. Antony).

11. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (David S. Riggs and Edna B. Foa).

12. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (Richard A. Bryant).

13. Major Depressive Disorder (Michael E. Thase).

14. Dysthymia and Minor Depression (Karen B. Schmaling and Dolores V. Hernandez).

15. Bipolar Disorder (Cory F. Newman).

16. Schizophrenia (Kim T. Mueser and Elisa Bolton and Susan R. McGurk).

17. Organic Mental Disorder (Russell D. Pella, Benjamin D. Hill, Holly R. Garcie and Drew Gouvier).

18. Borderline Personality Disorder (Timothy J. Trull, Stephanie D. Stepp and Marika Solhan).

19. Other Personality Disorder (Kenneth N. Levy and Lori N. Scott).

20. Alcohol Abuse and Dependence (Marilyn J. Strada, Jennifer Karmely and Brad Donohue).

21. Drug Abuse and Dependence (Brad Donohue, Alisha M. Farley and Samantha L. French).

22. Gambling and Impulse Disorders (Alex Blaszczynski and Lia Nower).

23. Eating Disorders (Eric Stice, Joanne Peart, Heather Thompson-Brenner, Erin Martinez and Drew Westen).

24. Psychophysiological Disorders (Frank Andrasik).

25. Sexual Dysfunction (Eric W. Corty).

26. Sexual Deviation (William D. Murphy and I. Jacqueline Page).

27. Marital Dysfunction (Steven R. H. Beach and Charles Kamen and Frank Fincham).

PART III: TREATMENT APPROACHES.

28. Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (Steven K. Huprich and Rachel A. Keaschuk).

29. Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (Alisa R. Singer and Keith S. Dobson).

30. Pharmacological Interventions (Timothey C. Denko and Michael E. Thase).

Author Index.

Subject Index.