Understanding Psychopathology: A Comprehensive Guide

By esteemed editors Robert F. Krueger and Paul H. Blaney, the acclaimed Oxford Textbook of Psychopathology is now in its Fourth Edition. This updated version provides an unparalleled guide for professionals and students alike, focusing on adult disorders with special attention given to personality disorders. It offers thorough coverage of various pathologies and notable issues in the field, including alternative, emerging perspectives such as the NIMH’s Research Domain Criteria Initiative (RDoC) and the Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology (HiTOP).

This textbook exposes readers to exceptional scholarship, the history and philosophy of psychopathology, the logic of the best approaches to current disorders, and an expert outlook on what researchers and mental health professionals will be facing in the years to come. It is an essential resource for all mental health workers, including clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers, as well as a textbook focused on understanding psychopathology in depth for anyone wishing to be up to date on the latest developments in the field.

With 808 pages of comprehensive content, this hardcover book is a must-have for those seeking a deep understanding of abnormal psychology. Published by Oxford University Press on May 2, 2023, it is available in English and features the ISBN-10: 0197542522 and ISBN-13: 978-0197542521.