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Now in a revised and updated third edition, this classic text provides detailed, practical guidelines for treating the most commonly encountered adult disorders. The latest advances in evidence-based practice are reflected in chapters from an expert array of scientist practitioners. The third edition features new chapters on bipolar disorder, cocaine dependence, and interpersonal psychotherapy for depression, as well as broader coverage of alcohol use disorders and sexual dysfunction. Each chapter summarizes current knowledge about the clinical presentation, etiology, and diagnosis of the disorder at hand; reviews the models or theories that guide intervention; and describes typical treatment settings. Authors then delineate step-by-step protocols for assessment and treatment, illustrated with transcripts and vignettes. Also provided are available data on clinical predictors of treatment outcomes. ... Read more

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An empirically supported survey of disorders & How to work with People who have them.
This text offers an overview of various cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) techniques for a variety of psychological disorders.Relevant research and case studies are included.Etiological models, trouble shooting and therapy rationale are discussed.I enjoyed this book and found it very helpful.

A great companion for the DSM-IV-RV
It is a great book. I t is easy to read and user friendly. I am a new graduate student and I wish all my books were as straight foward and easy to understand as the Clinical Handbook of Psychological Disorders.

fast, ontime, and new as promised
it was new as promised and delivered sooner than expected... this person is honest and does good business

Evidence needs reinforcement.
The science moves slowly. Unfourtunately, some chapters are based in weak evidence.

Although pricey, comprehensive and worth the money.
I am currently using this book as a supplemental text for a course in Psychopathology I am taking at Cleveland State University.

The explanations of the various disorders are sometimes dense for the beginning graduate student, yet there is much to learn as each chapter not only discusses the etiology, but also various treatment approaches for each illness.

Would I recommend this book? Depends on what kind of student you are. If you are the type who is interested in learning only what is necessary to get through a course, this book will bore you. But if you are looking for a resource that will take you deeper, and be useful to you long after you leave grad school, then I would invest the money. Having a well-stocked professional library is essential to good practice. This book should be on that is on your shelf. ... Read more

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This casebook offers fifteen lively cases that illustrate a wide range of specific DSM-IV diagnoses covered in the abnormal psychology course. These cases integrate issues of racial and gender diversity and provide insight into the lives of people suffering from a variety of psychological disorders, highlighting how psychological distress is experienced and treated in real life. Each case follows a similar pattern to aid reader comprehension.An Introduction describes the problems in the person's life, or the catalyst bringing him or her into therapy. A Psychosocial History offers childhood and other relevant background data to provide a context for the disorder. The Conceptualization section offers the rationale for the diagnosis and the Treatment section then outlines the appropriate psychotherapy as well as any other treatments such as medication or group therapy. The Discussion section highlights interesting aspects of the case, presents relevant research, and examines various theoretical perspectives on treatment. Finally, the Prognosis section covers reasonable expectations of what the future might hold for this person. Critical Thinking Questions are posed at the end of each chapter.Gender and cultural diversity are highlighted among both clients and psychotherapists with important cultural issues woven throughout the cases. The cases themselves feature people from a variety of backgrounds and heritages, the impact of sociocultural factors on the experience or prevalence of a disorder is often discussed, as well as how treatment is affected when the client and therapist come from different ethnic backgrounds. This casebook also features diverse theoretical orientations that drive treatment. Treatment outcomes are diverse and realistic and span from short to long-term. Most are designed as ideal interventions, but some are influenced by economic concerns and changing models of available services. ... Read more

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Focused, fresh, and engaging, this text captures student interest and facilitates comprehension through the extensive use of current and highly relevant clinical case studies. While introducing a thoroughly integrated multimedia package, the updated fourth edition maintains the integrative approach to treatment using the biopsychosocial model, an emphasis on cases, and the succinct coverage that have been the foundations of the text's success. ... Read more

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Excellent!
This book is one of the texts used in the Abnormal Psychology (PSYC 4320) at East Tennessee State University. It is by far one of the best textbooks I have had. The layout is very easy to follow and all disorders are summed up in a box at the end of each chapter that list symptoms and diagnostic criteria. I took my study guide notes for all the tests straight from these boxes and passed the class with a 3.6 (on a 4.0 scale). Each chapter starts out with a story relevant to the disorders being discussed and at the end of the chapter you will find questions pertaining to the story designed to quiz you on what you have learned in the section.

The book kept my attention as I read each chapter and I was so impressed by it that I bought a copy of the book to keep as a personal reference after I finished the class.
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In May 1994 The American Psychiatric Association published the most recent version of DSM-IV, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. DSM-IV is the primary diagnostic reference for mental health professionals in psychiatry, psychology, social work, and nursing. It provides brief descriptions of mental disorders in terms of their primary and associated features, age at onset, typical course, level of impairment, predisposing factors, complications, prevalence, sex ratio, and familial patterns. Although DSM-IV is one of the primary training and reference tools for mental health professionals, its scope and utility are limited. It is explicitly designed to be a diagnostic manual and therefore contains little regarding treatment -- the next step after diagnosis.Child and Adolescent Psychological Disorders: A Comprehensive Textbook mirrors the organization of DSM-IV but goes beyond a listing of diagnostic criteria by addressing what to do after the diagnosis is made. The text includes selections written by experts in both clinical psychology and psychiatry. Each chapter reviews the current research and provides diagnostic and assessment criteria, treatment recommendations, and assessment strategies for each disorder. An ideal text for courses in child and adolescent psychopathology and clinical psychology, Child and Adolescent Psychological Disorders: A Comprehensive Textbook is also an excellent reference for practitioners. ... Read more

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A Comprehensive Introduction to the Speciality
Having been lucky enough to work with a wide range of ages in my nursing practice, I see the value of this book in delineating the very particular nature of dealing with childhood-specific presentations of psychological phenomenon.This book brought me up to speed on this matter when I switched from geropsychiatric and adult psychiatric care to pediatric psych. This book gave me the resources to understand many of the complications seen with the pediatric population and made the transition from adult to child practice much easier.

An excellent, research-based resource.
In studying psychopathology I have come to appreciate that there is a world of difference between how an adult presents, and how a child presents. I firmly believe that counselor training programs should focus on child psychopathology in addition to studying general psychopathology, and this book should be used as the primary text.

This book goes a long way in illuminating the differences in children's mental health issues. Child psychology is in another universe and the practioner would do well to consult this comprehensive resource that contains articles by leading practioners in the field.

Comprehensive, brilliant discussion of a major social issue
Perhaps the most crucial social issue of our time is addressed in as comprehensive and skillful a manner as I have seen. Of particular value is chapter 21, "Impulse Control Disorders Not Elsewhere Classified,"wherein Steven Thurber and associate, clarify and successfully delineate along-time problem within the monumentally crucial arena of Disorders of theYoung. This specific chapter, in tandem with the overall approach of thebook, affords the reader the valuable distinction between generallyaccepted mythical and unsubstantiated beliefs (i.e., beliefs that arealmost "Hollywood-like" portrayals and "theories" ofhuman behavior), and scientifically demonstrated and supported realities ofthe human condition. ... Read more

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Focused, fresh and engaging. Halgin & Whitbourne’s clinical perspective is designed to capture student interest and facilitate comprehension through the extensive use of current and highly relevant clinical case studies. A more intensive pedagogical format, a student-centered writing style that humanizes the disorders, and an integrative approach to treatment using the biopsychosocial model are the foundations of this text's success.The new edition maintains these features while keeping pace with important developments in the field, including the diathesis stress model and biological causes of psychopathology. ... Read more

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Understand and direct your parishioners who suffer with mental health difficulties!

Here is a comprehensive, up-to-date reference for pastors, priests, and non-Christian religious leaders who need assistance in recognizing psychiatric disorders and getting parishioners the help they need. The Pastor's Guide to Psychological Disorders and Treatments is designed to prepare practicing clergy to respond to the mental health needs of their flock. Pastors with no training in counseling as well as those with graduate degrees in the field will find this a valuable and often-referenced guidebook.

Containing concise descriptions of the most common mental health treatments and resources, The Pastor's Guide to Psychological Disorders and Treatments provides you with key indicators for recognizing troubled parishioners and clergy, and recommendations for you on how to direct those affected. In addition to a comprehensive list of resources, The Pastor's Guide provides a strategy for selecting the right professionals to work with your parishioners. Each chapter is carefully organized around clinical examples, salient features, key indicators and recommendations for pastoral response.

The Pastor's Guide to Psychological Disorders and Treatments summarizes the major psychiatric disorders, including:

• mood disorders
• anxiety disorders
• personality disorders
• disorders of childhood

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Great reference
This is a great resource for clinicians.Differentiating between medical and psychological disorders is critical in the practice of health care, as they obviously require quite different modes of treatment.Dr. Morrison has formatted his book in a very easy-to-follow style, where each chapter describes a particular medical problem as well as a discussion of the psychological effects that this given medical disorder can produce.This book is a must-have for those practitioners not specifically trained in medicine in order to avoid making the mistake of overlooking a medical condition in diagnosis.

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Common Psychological Disorders in Young Children brings together in one handy reference book the most common psychological disorders-such as ADHD, autism, and -anxiety-that childcare providers encounter. Information on symptoms, behaviors, medi-cations, classroom management, and parent communication is included. ... Read more

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Readers with little background in neuroscience and physiology may find themselves at a loss trying to navigate between the knowns and the unknowns when it comes to understanding the intricacies of the brain. Brain Science and Psychological Disordersdemystifies the field of neuroscience, offering a brisk, digestible narrative of how malfunctioning neurons and neurochemicals can result in psychological disorders. In doing so, Kraly explains the roles of pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy in helping to repair various mental health problems, including depression and mania, anxiety, substance abuse, bulimia and anorexia, ADHD, and schizophrenia. ... Read more

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A survey of the advantages and disadvantages of drug vs. talk therapies in light of neurological realities
F. Scott Kraly's Brain Science And Psychological Disorders: Therapy, Psychotropic Drugs, And The Brain explains how brain chemistry affects behavior, explaining the complex possibilities of neurobiology and drug therapies to explore what happens in the brain of one suffering a debilitating psychological disorder. While it all sounds like readers would need a degree to understand the basics, the beauty of Brain Science And Psychological Disorders is that no advanced knowledge is needed, allowing general- interest audiences a survey of the advantages and disadvantages of drug vs. talk therapies in light of neurological realities.
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This volume enables clinicians to distinguish between psychological and medical causes, to interview clients in a way that will uncover subtle medical aspects or relationship difficulties, and formulate a precise, effective treatment program. ... Read more

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The chapters in this volume, written by prominent specialists, provide practical, step-by-step descriptions of psychological approaches to treating OCD. After explicating the general, underlying features of the disorder, the contributors to this volume describe evidence-based behavioral and cognitive approaches, such as exposure and ritual preventionand cognitive restructuring. Subsequent chapters discuss how to apply thesestrategies with particular presentations of OCD, including fears of contamination; doubting and checking; incompleteness concerns; religious, sexual, and aggressive obsessions; and compulsive hoarding. Practitioners experienced in treating this disorder will appreciate the discussion of more advanced issues, including dealing with treatment resistance and comorbidity and treating OCD in special populations. All readers will find in this book a practical and insightful guide for helping individuals with this troubling disorder. ... Read more

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Anxiety-based disorders are among the most common mental health problems experienced in the population today. Worry is a prominent feature of most anxiety-based disorders including generalized anxiety disorder, specific phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Written by international experts, Worry and its Psychological Disorders offers an up-to-date and complete overview of worry in a single volume. Divided into four sections, the book explores the nature of worry, the assessment of worry, contemporary theories of chronic and pathological worry, and the most recently developed treatment methods. It includes in-depth reviews of new assessment instruments and covers treatment methods such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Metacognitive Therapy. Useful case studies are also included.

This important volume provides an invaluable resource for clinical practitioners and researchers. It will also be of relevance to those studying clinical or abnormal psychology at advanced level.Download Description
Anxiety-based disorders are among the most common mental health problems experienced in the population today. Worry is a prominent feature of most anxiety-based disorders including generalized anxiety disorder, specific phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Written by international experts, Worry and its Psychological Disorders offers an up-to-date and complete overview of worry in a single volume. Divided into four sections, the book explores the nature of worry, the assessment of worry, contemporary theories of chronic and pathological worry, and the most recently developed treatment methods. It includes in-depth reviews of new assessment instruments and covers treatment methods such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Metacognitive Therapy. Useful case studies are also included. This important volume provides an invaluable resource for clinical practitioners and researchers. It will also be of relevance to those studying clinical or abnormal psychology at advanced level. ... Read more

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This classic single-author text has been extensively revised and updated. As in previous editions it provides a comprehensive review of cognitive, emotional and behavioural consequences of cerebral disorder and their manifestations in clinical practice. In addition to standard neuropsychiatric conditions, the subject matter encompasses endocrine, metabolic and toxic disorders with respect to their impact on brain function. Extensive new sections have been added to take into account recent theoretical and clinical developments, particularly in chapters on dementias and toxic disorders, and in reference to the expanding range of rarer neurodegenerative disorders. The problems of HIV infection receive extensive coverage as well as the accumulating evidence pointing to a neuropsychiatric basis for schizophrenia. Advances in brain imaging are detailed as are salient discoveries in the fields of molecular biology and molecular genetics. Finally, many new references have been added. ... Read more

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A Book for Psychiatrists in Medical Settings
Organic Psychiatry (Third Edition) is a book written by a psychiatrist that is most useful for psychiatrists in medical settings.It provides the unique perspectives of its author William Alwyn Lishman who began writing the First Edition in 1977.The author explains why he began writing the text in his "Preface to the First Edition".Through clinical practice and teaching he observed the large "borderland" zone between neurology and psychiatry.His initial goal was to look at the psychiatric consequences of a cerebral disorder from either structural or systemic disease.His intent was to avoid the speculative mechanisms of biological psychiatry and restrictive definitions of neuropsychiatry.He is aware of the fact that the term "organic" has lost favor as markers of brain dysfunction become more sensitive.On the other hand he considers it a practical definition to designate disorders where there is a high probability that the appropriate evaluation will yield "cerebral or systemic pathology responsible for, or contributing significantly to, the mental condition."

The book is laid out in two sections.The first section entitled "Principles" consists of four chapters dedicated to the assessment and differential diagnosis of psychiatric disorders associated with brain dysfunction. Cognitive and psychiatric symptoms are presented from the standpoint of phenomenology and cerebral localization.In the assessment chapter the medical evaluation is discussed and there is a summary of psychometric tests and their relative applications.The differential diagnosis section explores a number of useful dimensions to assist in the consideration of determining whether a non-psychiatric illness is causing the symptoms.The etiologies are given in table form and they roughly correspond to subsequent chapters.The second section "Specific Disorders" looks at a wide variety of medical problems associated with brain dysfunction.It is grouped into eleven chapters by general disease process or affected system.The book ends with a 118-page reference section.

Lishman's text has practical application in the complex cases seen in inpatient psychiatric practice.For example, it is common these days to receive a patient transferred from a medical service where the diagnosis and etiology of delirium versus psychosis is unclear.Frequently these patients have unexplained medical symptoms early in their course such as an acute febrile illness or unequivocal signs and symptoms of physical illness.The usual course of events is that the transferring service has done brain imaging studies, a chest X-ray, blood and urine tests and cultures, and possibly obtained a neurological consultation.The receiving psychiatrist is in the position of receiving a patient who may still appear delirious.All of the accompanying tests and procedures must be reviewed.There are frequently findings like elevations in cerebrospinal fluid proteins, mild pleocytosis, or abnormal electroencephalograms that require explanation.That psychiatrist is also in the position of evaluating a patient who may not be capable of providing an accurate history.Additional interviews with family members and other informants are often necessary to get a detailed description of cognitive changes and the development of psychiatric symptoms.When that information is obtained, a correlation with markers of medical illness is sought.I have found that in these situations referring to specific chapters in this text is indispensable.For example, "Chapter 8: Intracranial Infections" provides a thorough review of the common and more esoteric causes of psychiatric syndromes associated with these diseases.He details the clinical features of these illnesses and using an approach applied to other chapters discusses the results of clinical investigation, differential diagnosis, pathology and treatment.The diseases are categorized by both infectious vector (HIV, syphilis) and syndrome (encephalitis and various viral subtypes).

Controversies are given adequate discussion.In the case of encephalitis lethargica, the relevance of a presumably infectious disease that causes psychiatric and neurological disease is emphasized.He states that this illness "Had an important influence on psychiatric thinking at a time when psychodynamic explanations for mental pathology were gaining too much ground."In comparison to a standard neurology text, there is more description of specific acute and post encephalitic syndromes.He provides evidence for sporadic cases since 1930 and what implications this illness has for current problems like catatonia.

The infectious disease chapter illustrates the real strengths of Organic Psychiatry.There is an abundance of clinical information that is relevant to the psychiatrist.While some of the discussions are not exhaustive, details and references are presented that you will not find in other texts. The author is aware of the balance required to assess non-specific symptoms and not miss a medical diagnosis.There is a level of systematic and critical analysis applied that could be considered a gold standard for diagnostic reasoning in clinical psychiatry.In comparison with American texts there are significant differences.There is a lack of discussion about receptor systems.American psychiatry is often focused on receptor physiology and possible mechanisms for psychiatric syndromes. Lishman's approach is to discuss the pathology where it is known and possible mechanisms episodically such as the excitotoxic theory in traumatic brain injuries and the role of interferon in the symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome.In his preface to this edition he points out that the sections on HIV related disease and neurodegenerative dementias has been rewritten to incorporate broadening research of the last decade.

Given the stated goals of this text are there any shortcomings? One useful approach might have been to consider the physical examination and review of systems in more detail.This provides a prospective look at findings that might have diagnostic importance in the evaluation of problems associated with psychiatric symptoms.It provides the additional perspective of looking at findings that might be more closely correlated to psychiatric symptoms.Lishman puts the findings in subsections like "clinical features" and "abnormalities on examination".This is consistent with his editing goal of keeping the size of the text to a manageable level.The text is also has fewer graphics than a typical psychiatric text.There are 19 color plates at the front of the book and 18 tables.I did not find this to be a significant problem considering that the most likely use of this book will be for reading about the psychiatric complications of specific illnesses - a few pages at a time.

There can be no doubt that Lishman has succeeded in providing a comprehensive review of diseases important to psychiatrists.His book provides the right amount of information and relevant references for clinical psychiatrists who practice medical psychiatry, hospital psychiatry, and neuropsychiatry. It is also a book that I recommend to colleagues, and medical students.I teach a seminar in the medical evaluation of psychiatric patients and include this text as a reference for that course.In this age of financial constraints, psychiatrists are receiving more patients who are medically stable but do not have a clear medical diagnosis that explains their psychiatric symptoms.Organic Psychiatry provides the important signposts needed to navigate this borderland zone.

George Dawson, MD

Absolutely Fabulous. A Tour-de-Force!!
Lishman's mega-work is an absolute necessity for any psychiatrist,psychologist, behavioral neurologist, and neuropsychologist. He coversliterally every medical condition that has CNS effects - from the mundaneto the obscure - as well as standard functional disorders. This is a majorresource for the student, teacher, researcher, or practicing clinician inthe neurosciences. If you are studying for the Boards, preparing courselectures, or just for your own clinical 'edification', this is the bestreference of its type. Lishman is authoritative & complete, withoutstanding and up-to-date references on all topics, clinical presentationsof syndromes, laboratory studies, large N studies, and case studies, aswell. He has really done his homework in a very thorough and professionalway. This is a highly recommended must have!

Brave attempt to summarise fast-changing subject
Long-awaited third edition suffers from word processor-itis. Colour photos less than impressive and clear need to move into a new publishing field to meet with fast changing subject. ... Read more

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Edited by recognized experts Michel Hersen and David Reitman, Handbook of Psychological Assessment, Case Conceptualization, and Treatment, Volume 2, Children and Adolescents, is a thorough and practical reference for those working with children and adolescents. Bringing together the most current theories and evidence-based applications, chapters address issues of importance including depressive disorders, substance use disorders, and childhood psychosis. Each chapter follows a structured format, opening with an overview of assessment, followed by case conceptualization, and, finally, recommended treatment. ... Read more