Fundamentals of Psychopathology

Formerly Fundamentals of Abnormal Psychology, the new edition of Fundamentals of Psychopathology by Ronald Comer and Jonathan Comer offers a comprehensive guide to understanding mental disorders and treatments. Building on the authors' empathetic and multicultural approach, this edition integrates the latest research, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health, with theoretical models and rich case studies. Fully updated to align with DSM-5-TR standards, this text continues to deliver the insightful and accessible exploration of psychopathology that has earned it the trust of teachers worldwide.

List of contents

Psychopathology: Science and Clinical Practice

1. Psychopathology: Past and Present

2. Models of Psychopathology

3. Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Problems of Anxiety and Mood

4. Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Related Disorders

5. Disorders of Trauma and Stress

6. Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

7. Suicide

Problems of the Mind and Body

8. Disorders Featuring Somatic Symptoms

9. Eating Disorders 

10. Substance Use and Addictive Disorders 

11. Sexual Disorders 

Problems of Psychosis

12. Schizophrenia and Related Disorders

Life-Span Problems

13. Personality Disorders 

14. Disorders Common Among Children and Adolescents

15. Disorders of Aging and Cognition 

Conclusion

16. Law, Society, and the Mental Health Profession

Product details

• Authors: Jonathan Comer, Jonathan S. Comer, Ronald Comer, Ronald J. Comer, Comer Ronald, Comer Jonathan
• Publisher: Macmillan Learning
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.02.2025
• EAN: 9781319589806
• ISBN: 978-1-319-58980-6
• No. of pages: 736
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; PSYCHOLOGY / Clinical Psychology, Clinical psychology