Comprehensive Overview of Psychological Disorders: A Groundbreaking Core Textbook

By Jonathan D. Raskin, this groundbreaking core textbook offers a comprehensive overview of different approaches to the causes, assessment, and treatment of psychological disorders. The book includes important diagnostic frameworks, including the new DSM-5-TR, ICD-11, and PDM, but also widens the scope of coverage beyond mainstream psychiatric models to include psychological, biological, historical, sociocultural, and therapeutic approaches.

Contemporary and well-balanced, this book provides an even-handed and holistic foundation, allowing students to develop a strong critical mindset while retaining a robust research-driven orientation. This new edition features an innovative structure organized by presenting problem, examining each in a broad context of traditional psychiatric and alternative approaches.

Grounded in lived experience of disorder, the book shines a spotlight on service-users through ‘Case Examples’ scenarios and ‘Lived Experience’ perspective pieces. It supports student learning and critical thinking through engaging ‘Controversial Question’ and ‘In Depth’ features. The book also features an attractive new layout and plenty of color illustrations.

Supported by impressive online support features including lecture slides, a test bank, instructor manual, video library, student study questions, self-test quizzes, flashcard activities, and more, this book is ideal for undergraduate and graduate students on abnormal psychology, psychopathology, mental health, or clinical psychology courses.

Now thoroughly updated to include the latest developments in research and clinical practice, along with enhanced in-text and online pedagogy to support instructors and learners, this book is a must-have for those seeking a comprehensive understanding of psychological disorders.

Product Details

Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic; 2nd edition (February 8, 2024)

Language: English

Hardcover: 720 pages

ISBN-10: 1350330434

ISBN-13: 978-1350330436