Essential Psychopathology and Its Treatment (Second Editon, Revised for DSM-IV) [Hardcover]

Jerrold S. Maxmen (Author), Nicholas G. Ward (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0393701735 | ISBN-13: 978-0393701739 | Publication Date: 1995 | Edition: 2nd

This second edition explains DSM-IV, presenting its diagnostic categories and illuminating treatment of the full range of psychiatric disorders. It also has been updated to include chapters on childhood disorders and sleep disorders.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 541 pages
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company; 2nd edition (1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0393701735
• ISBN-13: 978-0393701739
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.6 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #125,324 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Informative but overly footnoted, January 1, 1999

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This review is from: Essential Psychopathology and Its Treatment (Second Editon, Revised for DSM-IV) (Hardcover)

I enjoyed reading the book and each authors'informative and straightforward style.Most chapters were well written but had several footnotes which I found a bit cumbersome.The one drawback that I found concerned the treatment side of the title-specifically the term treatment.The book had a strong bias towards treatment involving the medical model(which remains crucial)but not necessarily the foundation of all treatment modalities.An example would be the continual use of the word 'patient' rather than client,individual,consumer,etc.I believe the person's primary m.o. will assist in determining the specific mode of services.For instance one may use a 'solution-focused' approach which cuts across several forms of treatment. I would recommend this book as a mid- learning tool and will use as a general guide in my practice.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No-nonsense DSM IV based look at psychopathology & treatment, October 10, 2002

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Rocco B. Rubino "Rocco R." (Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Essential Psychopathology and Its Treatment (Second Editon, Revised for DSM-IV) (Hardcover)

Essential Psychopathology is a no-nonsense, DSM IV based loook at psychopathology and treatment that is an excellent resource for the beginning counseling student who needs a cogent look at psychopathology. This book describes the genetics, epidemiology, and psychopharmacology of mental disorders and offers guidelines for treatment.

It is slightly dated due to the fact that the DSM IV-TR has come out, but there is not any appreciable differences in how each pathology is presented.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Sexual and gender identity chapter co-authored by Rekers., May 5, 2010

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Ellen Eades "Sutures" (United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Essential Psychopathology and Its Treatment (Second Editon, Revised for DSM-IV) (Hardcover)

George Rekers, the Baptist minister and psychologist who is also one of America's leading anti-gay activists, coauthored the chapter on sexual and gender identity disorders in this book. This is the guy who was just caught taking a rent boy on a European vacation. He also coauthored the chapter on ethical, legal and multicultural issues in mental healthcare. Hmmmm. I think I'll take a pass on this one, thanks.