Understanding Psychopathology: An Integral Exploration

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For courses in Psychopathology, Abnormal Psychology, and DSM An examination of the most common mental disorders from physiological, psychological, cultural, and social perspectives. Understanding Psychopathology: An Integral Exploration provides an up-to-date, honest, comprehensive exploration of what we know about the causes of, and treatments for, mental disorders from psychological, (neuro)biological, cultural, and social perspectives. With an accessible style of writing, the authors present the theories of etiology for each disorder from each perspective, examinations of the treatments for each, and real-world case studies to make the concepts clear. Readers get a solid understanding of the history of DSM-5 and why it alone is not enough to write a rich clinical picture of a client's suffering. Disorders covered include Depression, Anxiety, Substance Use Disorders, Schizophrenia, Bipolar I Disorder, Sexual Disorders, Psychological trauma, Eating Disorders, and Sleep Wake Disorders. An honest, comprehensive exploration of the causes of and treatments for mental disorders-from psychological, physiological, cultural, and social perspectives. The most up-to-date information available, including information since the publication of DSM-5. Illustrative case studies that will appeal to students.

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  Understanding Psychopathology: South African Perspectives

  • 2020-07-10
  • 744 pages
  • Paperback
  • Oxford University Press, USA