Diagnostic Criteria for Functional Psychoses [Hardcover]

P. Berner (Author), E. Gabriel (Author), H. Katschnig (Author), W. Kieffer (Author), K. Koehler (Author), G. Lenz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 26, 1992 | ISBN-10: 0521423155 | ISBN-13: 978-0521423151 | Edition: 2 Sub

The functional psychoses, medical diseases with no known biological causes (for example, schizophrenia and anxiety disorders), continue to be classed as illnesses of unknown origin, and the validity of diagnostic concepts therefore also depends on extrinsic criteria such as course and outcome, results of biological and genetic investigation, and response to treatment. Operational diagnostic criteria, or the process of defining a psychosis by studying its manifestations, are the main subject of this book, which presents a comprehensive review of the present state of diagnostic formulations for functional psychoses. From the early nosological and pathogenetic concepts of Kraepelin, Bleuler. Schneider, and Kasanin, the authors trace the development, internationally, of the various classifications of the functional psychoses, culminating among others in those embodied in the latest International Classification of Diseases (ICD) and Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) formulations. This is a revised and expanded edition of Diagnostic Criteria for Schizophrenic and Affective Psychoses and is also published under the auspices of the World Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic criteria have been selected for inclusion on the basis of their historic importance, their influence on current diagnostic systems, their international scope, and their scientific importance.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...a convenient resource that outlines a number of diverse classification systems and provides a concise discussion of the history of each system and its impact on the field." Timothy J. Trull, Contemporary Psychology

Book Description

Published in association with the World Psychiatric Association, this is a comprehensive review of the present state of diagnostic criteria for functional psychoses. It will prove invaluable for psychiatric clinicians and scientific investigators who wish to broaden and consolidate their understanding of these complex disorders.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 284 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 2 Sub edition (June 26, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521423155
• ISBN-13: 978-0521423151
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,598,308 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)