Case Studies in Abnormal Psychology / Edition 10

by Thomas F. Oltmanns, Michele T. Martin, John M. Neale, Gerald C. Davison

Overview

Consists of 22 detailed case studies concerned with behavorial disorders focusing on symptoms, the client's history, treatment and outcome. Numerous cases feature vignettes from the initial therapy interviews or from the therapy itself. Describes case failures along with successes and pinpoints gaps in current knowledge. New to this edition: cases on anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and PTSD (rape trauma), updated terminology to conform to DSM-IV, general update of the etiological discussions associated with each case and more balanced discussion of the psychodynamic approach.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781118836293
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	11/10/2014
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Thomas Oltmanns is a professor of Abnormal Psychology at Washington University of St Louis. He has worked on all 8 previous editions of this text and also publishes an Abnormal Psychology textbook with Robert Emery with Cengage. He has authored over 50 journal articles.

Michelle Martin is an assistant professor psychology at Wesleyan College and had Robert Emery as her mentor. She joined the author team in the 7th edition and also authored the first test bank to accompany the case book for the 8th edition. She is a practicing clinician and has authored the instructor's manual for Emery/Oltmanns Abnormal Psychology main text book.

Table of Contents

Partial table of contents:
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
Panic Disorder w/ Agoraphobia.
Posttraumatic-Stress Disorder: Rape Trauma.
Schizophrenia: Paranoid Type.
Schizophrenia: Undifferentiated Type.
Eating Disorder: Anorexia Nervosa.
Eating Disorder: Bulimia Nervosa.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
Separation Anxiety Disorder: School Phobia.

Editorial Reviews

A core or supplemental text for graduate or undergraduate courses in abnormal psychology. Focusing on symptoms, the client's history, treatment, and outcome, the 22 in-depth case studies illustrate a variety of problems from classic psychotic disorders to personality disorders and various disorders of childhood and aging. The fourth edition (third in 1991) updates the discussions in light of recent theories and insights. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

Reviewer: Nicholas Greco IV, MS, BCETS, CATSM, FAAETS (C3 Education and Research, Inc.)
Description: This is a realistic examination of the most prevalent disorders clinicians see in their patients today. The in-depth presentations demonstrate the developmental history and the cases stimulate critical thinking and enhance discussion with students and other clinicians.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide detailed descriptions of a range of clinical problems, to illustrate the various ways these problems are viewed and treated, and to discuss the prevalence and causes of the various disorders. The book goes beyond the typical brief presentation found in most contemporary textbooks and can stand alone as a casebook complete with a thorough history and clinical presentation.
Audience: Both undergraduate and graduate students in psychology will benefit from this casebook. In addition, medical students, nurses, social workers, and first year psychiatry residents will find this to be an excellent study tool. Professors will find this to be useful companion for their psychopathology courses.
Features: The major Axis I and II disorders are presented in relevant and realistic cases. Mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, eating disorders, childhood disorders such as ADHD, ODD, and autism as well as sexual dysfunction are presented. Each case includes presenting complaints, social history, conceptualization and treatment, discussion, theoretical perspectives, treatment implications, and discussion questions. The only shortcoming is, for some cases, the discussion of psychopharmacological treatment is too basic or not exactly reflective of current practice. However, this in no way detracts from the excellent case presentations and the book itself.
Assessment: Finally, a realistic abnormal psychology casebook that one can confidently use for teaching purposes.

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