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Zusatztext The information is brilliantly organized and gives the reader both the methods designed to improve diagnostics and the scales used in both clinical practice and in research. The author's objectives are worthy, and they successfully provide an excellent, concise tool for the measurement of psychopathology . . . Compared to other guides available in the mental health field, this book would be my first choice . . . I was pleased with this book and have gladly added it to my own personal library. Klappentext Measuring Psychopathology describes the methods by which the signs and symptoms of mental disorder are elicited.Written for the non-clinical researcher as well as for those with clinical experience! the authors start by considering the question "what is psychopathology?" They tehn employ a historical perspective to explain why and how mental disorders are currently classified! and how the use of anoperational approach to diagnosis was adopted. The use of operational crtieria to define psychiatric disorder has facilitated the development of standardised interviewing techniques! questionnaires and rating scales. These tools are all covered in some detail! not only with regard to adults withmental disorders! but also with reference to special and challenging groups such as children and the elderly! and those with a learning disability! substance misuse! or who have a personality disorder.The strengths and weaknesses of current methodologies are explored and debated as well as the future diagnostic needs for research in the 21st century.Essential reading for clinicians and non-clinical scientists engaged in research on psychiatric disorders! trainees and junior psychiatrists! and clinical psychologists. Zusammenfassung Measuring Psychopathology describes the methods by which the signs and symptoms of mental disorder are elicited, examined and evaluated.Written for the non-clinical researcher as well as for those with clinical experience, the authors start by considering the question 'what is psychopathology?' They then employ a historical perspective to explain why and how mental disorders are currently classified, and how the use of an operational approach to diagnosis was adopted. The use of operational criteria to define psychiatric disorder has facilitated the development of standardised interviewing techniques, questionnaires and rating scales. These tools are all covered in some detail, not only with regard to adults with mental disorders, but also with reference to special and challenging groups such as children and the elderly, and those with a learning disability, substance misuse, or who have a personality disorder.The strengths and weaknesses of current methodologies are explored and debated as well as the future diagnostic needs for research in the 21st century.Essential reading for clinicians and non-clinical scientists engaged in research on psychiatric disorders, trainees and junior psychiatrists, and clinical psychologists. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: What is psychopathology 2: Describing symptoms and signs 3: Defining and classifying disorders 4: Validity, reliability and utility 5: Diagnostic interviews 6: Polydiagnostic approaches, computerised methods and best estimate diagnoses 7: Rating scales: screening, observer and self rating questionnaires 8: Measuring psychopathology in specific subject groups 9: Personality and personality disorders 10: Psychopathology in the Twenty-First Century References Appendix: websites for further information ...
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Measuring Psychopathology describes the methods by which signs and symptoms of mental disorders are elicited, examined and evaluated. The content covers the development of standardised interviews, questionnaires and rating scales.
