Advanced Abnormal Psychology / Edition 2

by Michel Hersen, Vincent B. Van Hasselt

Overview

Although senior undergraduate psychology students and first year master's-and doctoral-level students frequently take courses in advanced abnormal psychology, it has been almost two decades since a book by this title has appeared. Professors teaching this course have had a wide variety of texts to select from that touch on various aspects of psychopathology, but none has been as comprehensive for the student as the present volume. Not only are basic concepts and models included, but there are specific sections dealing with childhood and adolescent dis­ orders, adult and geriatric disorders, child treatment, and adult treatment. We believe the professor and advanced student alike will benefit from having all the requisite material under one cover. Our book contains 26 chapters presented in five parts, each part preceded by an editors' introduction. The chapters reflect updates in the classification of disorders (i. e. , DSM-IV). In Part I (Basic Concepts and Models), the chapters include diagnosis and classfication, assess­ ment strategies, research methods, the psychoanalystic model, the behavioral model, and the biological model. Parts II (Childhood and Adolescent Disorders) and III (Adult and Older Adult Disorders), each containing seven chapters, represent the bulk of the book. To ensure cross-chapter consistency, each of these chapters on psychopathology follows an identical format, with the following basic sections: description of the disorder, epidemiology, clinical picture (with case description), course and prognosis, familial and genetic patterns, and diag­ nostic considerations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780306463815
Publisher:	Springer US
Publication date:	12/31/2000
Edition description:	2nd ed. 2001
Pages:	627
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.10(h) x 1.60(d)

Table of Contents

Preface. Part I: Basic Concepts and Models. 1. Diagnosis and Classification; D.L. Segal, F.L. Coolidge. 2. Assessment Strategies; A.N. Wiens, et al. 3. Research Methods; F. Dudley McGlynn. 4. Psychoanalytic Model; H.D. Lerner, J. Ehrlich. 5. Behavioral Model; W.W. Tryon. 6. Biological Model; D.D. Montgomery; P. Planthara. Part II: Childhood and Adolescent Disorders. 7. Mental Retardation; C.M. Loncar, et al. 8. Autism; L.K. Koegel, et al. 9. Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; M.D. Rapport. 10. Conduct Disorder; M.S. Atkins, M.M. McKay. 11. Anxiety Disorders; T.H. Ollendick, D.A. Byrd. 12. Depression; C.M. Gabrill, et al. 13. Eating Disorders; L.K. Porzelius, et al. Part III: Adult and Older Adult Disorders. 14. Anxiety Disorders; P.M.G. Emmelkamp, P. Van Oppen. 15. Depression; L.P. Rehm, et al. 16. Schizophrenia; M.P. Salyers, K.T. Mueser. 17. Substance Abuse Disorders; T.J. O'Farrell. 18. Sexual Disorders; W. O'Donohue, et al. 19. Personality Disorders; B.P. O'Connor, J.A. Dyce. 20. Psychophysiological; K.L. Brady, P.L. Fiero. 21. Organic Mental Disorders; G. Goldstein. Part IV: Child Treatment. 22. Dynamic Psychotherapy; K.J. O'Connor, et al. 23. Behavior Therapy; L.W. Coyne, A.M. Gross. 24. Pharmacological Interventions; K. Cheng, K. Myers. Part V: Adult Treatment. 25. Dynamic Psychotherapy; M. Eagle, et al. 26. Behavior Therapy; K.T. Larkin, M.J. Zvolensky. 27. Pharmacological Interventions; D.M. Harris, et al. Author Index. Subject Index.

Editorial Reviews

From reviews of the First Edition:
'... [D]esigned to provide coverage of the field of abnormal psychology at an advanced level...[A] very ambitious undertaking, with 49 contributors producing 26 chapters... [A] helpful resource for upper-level undergraduates regarding Axis I disorders in adults and children.'
Contemporary Psychology
'Most senior undergraduate psychology students and beginning doctoral-level students are expected to take one or more courses in advanced abnormal psychology and a wide variety of texts are available to meet this need. Few are as comprehensive or timely as the present volume... The contributors include...recognized authorities...'
Child and Family Behavior Therapy
'... [A]n excellent text dealing with the many problems...of the field of abnormal psychology as it exists in today's society... [A] group of highly specialized experts...provide the student of abnormal psychology with a textbook of advanced data. This collection of authors and represented topics appear[s] to satisfy the criteria necessary for an outstanding text in the area of advanced abnormal psychology...[and]...can also function as a reference book for practicing clinicians. I recommend it wholeheartedly for anyone teaching, researching, or practicing clinically within the field of clinical psychology, psychiatry, or social services.'
Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry

From the Publisher

Psychologists, psychiatrists and counselors from North American and European universities describe basic concepts and models, and discuss topics like childhood and adolescent disorders, adult and older adult disorders, and child and adult treatment. Specific disorders are detailed and the connections between psychopathology and treatment are highlighted. Case studies are included, and advances from related disciplines (epidemeology, genetics, sociology, anthropology, and biology) are incorporated into the text. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

Reviewer: Dino Kostas, PhD (Rush Medical College of Rush University)
Description: This textbook offers readers a description of psychopathology in adults and children as well as three specific treatment methodologies.
Purpose: The purpose is to offer readers a comprehensive description of psychopathology and strategies for the remediation of such psychopathology under one cover.
Audience: The book is intended for graduate students and professors of psychology. The authors of each chapter demonstrate authority in their areas of expertise.
Features: The book includes tables and illustrations that are appropriate in size and number. The references are plentiful and current. However, the subject index should be expanded to include more subject headings.
Assessment: Although this book does provide its readers with information pertaining to psychopathology in adults and children and does illustrate three treatment methodologies, it is by no means comprehensive, and at times borders on redundancy. Rather than housing as much information as it does under one cover, readers would be better served by having a series of textbooks dedicated to child and adult psychopathology and a series of textbooks dedicated to treatment methodologies. Although it was the editor's intention to move away from having multiple volumes of texts on this subject, the attempt to combine such a vast amount of information in one textbook did not yield a comprehensive product.

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