Michel Hersen & Samuel M. Turner 
Adult Psychopathology and Diagnosis 

The most up-to-date coverage on adult psychopathology

Adult Psychopathology and Diagnosis, Fifth Edition offers
comprehensive coverage of the major psychological disorders and
presents a balanced integration of empirical data and diagnostic
criteria to demonstrate the basis for individual diagnoses. The
accessible format and case study approach provide the opportunity
to understand how diagnoses are reached.

Updated to reflect the rapid developments in the field of
psychopathology, this Fifth Edition encompasses the most
current research in the field including:

* A thorough introduction to the principles of the DSM-IV-TR
classification system and its application in clinical practice

* The biological and neurological foundations of disorders and
the implications of psychopharmacology in treatment

* Illustrative case material as well as clinical discussions
addressing specific disorders, diagnostic criteria, major theories
of etiology, and issues of assessment and measurement

* Coverage of the major diagnostic entities and problems seen in
daily clinical work by those in hospitals, clinics, and private
practice

* A new chapter on race and ethnicity by renowned expert Stanley
Sue

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Part I: Overview.

1 Mental Disorders as Discrete Clinical Conditions: Dimensional
versus Categorical Classification (Thomas A. Widiger and
Stephanie Mullins-Sweatt).

2 The Problem of Dual Diagnosis (Melanie E. Bennett and
Selvija Gjonbalaj-Morovic).

3 Structured and Semistructured Interviews for Differential
Diagnosis: Issues and Applications (Daniel L. Segal and
Frederick L. Coolidge).

4 Impact of Race and Ethnicity (Susan Tinsley Li, Sandra
Jenkins, and Alecia Sundsmo).

Part II: Specific Disorders.

5 Delirium, Dementia, and Amnestic and Other Cognitive Disorders
(Gerald Goldstein).

6 Substance-Related Disorders: Alcohol (Eric F. Wagner, Mark
B. Sobell, and Linda C. Sobell).

7 Psychoactive Substance Use Disorders: Drugs (Stacey B.
Daughters, Marina A. Bornovalova, Christopher J. Correia, and C. W.
Lejuez).

8 Schizophrenia (Dennis R. Combs and Kim T. Mueser).

9 Mood Disorders: Depressive Disorders (Leilani Feliciano and
Patricia A. Areán).

10 Bipolar Disorder (David J. Miklowitz and Sheri L.
Johnson).

11 Anxiety Disorders (Deborah C. Beidel and Brooke
Stipelman).

12 Somatoform Disorders (Laurence J. Kirmayer and Karl J.
Looper).

13 Dissociative Disorders (Etzel Cardeña and David H.
Gleaves).

14 Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders (Lori A. Brotto and
Carolin Klein).

15 Eating Disorders (J. Kevin Thompson, Megan Roehrig, and
Bill N. Kinder).

16 Sleep Disorders (Charles M. Morin and Jack D.
Edinger).

17 Personality Disorders (Emily B. Ansell and Carlos M.
Grilo).

Author Index.

Subject Index.

Over de auteur

MICHEL HERSEN, PHD, ABPP, is Professor and Dean of the
School of Professional Psychology at Pacific University in Forest
Grove, Oregon, and past president of the Association for
Advancement of Behavior Therapy. He is coauthor and coeditor of 146
books and author of 226 scientific journal articles.

SAMUEL M. TURNER, PHD, ABPP, was Professor and Director
of Clinical Training in the Psychology Department at the University
of Maryland and codirector of the Maryland Center for Anxiety
Disorders.

DEBORAH C. BEIDEL, PHD, ABPP, is Professor of Psychiatry,
Director of Research in Child Psychiatry, and Director of the
Anxiety, Stress, and Trauma Division, Department of Psychiatry,
Penn State College of Medicine. She is the author or coauthor of
over 200 journal articles, book chapters, and books.