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Psychopathology: Research, Assessment and Treatment in Clinical Psychology

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Psychopathology is a comprehensive introductory textbook covering all facets of psychopathology and clinical practice for students at all levels supplemented by a wide range of features to facilitate effective teaching and learning. The text's accessible format and case study approach provide a valuable opportunity to understand how a broad range of diagnoses are reached in clinical settings.There is a fully comprehensive website with resources for students and lecturers available at www.blackwellpublishing.com/psychopathology

Facilitates more effective teaching and learning by including highlighted boxes throughout text for more in-depth coverage
Includes DVD of patient interviews to be viewed in conjunction with text and an introduction to clinical psychology training for students interested in pursuing a career in the field
Features case studies, questions, further reading advice and exercises
Offers more learning and teaching opportunities than existing texts

Table of Contents

PART I: GENERAL CONCEPTS, PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES.

1. Psychopathology: Concepts and Classification.

2. Clinical Assessment.

3. Research Methods in Clinical Psychology.

4. Treating Psychopathology.

PART II: ADULT MENTAL HEALTH.

5. Anxiety-Based Problems.

6. Depression and Mood Disorders.

7. Experiencing Psychosis: Schizophrenia and its Symptoms.

8. Substance Abuse and Dependency.

9. Eating Disorders.

10. Sexual and Gender Identity Problems.

11. Personality Disorders.

12. Somatoform Disorders.

13. Dissociative Experiences.

14. Neurological Disorders.

PART III: DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOPATHOLOGY.

15. Childhood Psychological Problems.

16. Learning, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Author Information

Graham Davey is Professor of Psychology at the University of Sussex where he teaches courses in psychopathology, clinical psychology, and learning theory. He has published more than 130 articles in scientific and professional journals, and written or edited 14 books on topics related to clinical psychology, psychopathology, and learning theory.

Hallmark Features

• A BPS Textbook in Psychology, combining UK perspective with international coverage

• Supplemented by a range of pedagogical features to facilitate teaching and learning – including focus points, case histories, client’s perspective boxes, treatment in practice boxes and self-test questions. All classroom tested

• Companion website featuring testbank of MCQs for instructors, student selftest questions and extensive weblinks, including links directly through to key journal articles

• Accompanying DVD features video clips of case material on 18 psychopathologies covered in the text plus an introduction to clinical psychology training

Reviews

“This text provides a superb coverage of the psychopathology and treatment for adult and child mental health. The scope of disorders addressed is comprehensive and the combination of eloquent descriptions of historical context along with in-depth reviews of contemporary models for each group of disorders provides a completeness that is rarely achieved. Indeed, Professor Davey’s inclusion of the most cutting edge research and pressing clinical issues makes his text stand above others. In addition, he brings his discussion alive with the intertwining of clinical vignettes that makes his text a delight to read. Finally, this is a masterpiece of organization, with a variety of features that undoubtedly will pique and maintain student interest and learning.” Michelle Craske, UCLA

“This superb book brings to life in a highly accessible way the realities of clinical disorders and clinical practice. The reader cannot fail to be fascinated by the range of symptoms people display and by the ingenious ways in which psychologists have sought to treat them. The range and depth of learning Davey displays is truly impressive.” Chris Brewin, UCL

“Graham Davey has accomplished a feat seldom attempted in the field of psychopathology. He has produced a text of extraordinary depth and breadth and managed to do so in a single voice. In an era of exploding knowledge, multiple-authored texts are far more common. Davey not only tackles the whole of psychopathology himself, but does so with a level of integration of various factors contributing to causation and successful treatment that is difficult to achieve even with teams of authors. All students of psychopathology will benefit.” David H. Barlow, Boston University

“This new book brings together material regarding a range of clinical problems in a lively and engaging manner. The author is an established clinician and researcher in this field and has produced an excellent resource for students at various levels. The chapters are interspersed with sound contemporary clinical theory, which is supported by rich case examples to illustrate the content.” Rudi Dallos, Plymouth University

"Graham Davey has produced a comprehensive and eminently accessible work that provides a rich and unrivalled grounding in the theory and methods of abnormal psychology whilst covering the major diagnostic categories. Unique in its coverage of experimental psychopathology which is blended with clinical psychology it is an indispensable resource for undergraduate students and their teachers. The book is backed by audio-visual resources and links to key published articles making it one of the most useful and informative texts at this level." Adrian Wells, University of Manchester