Psychopathology: Foundations for a Contemporary Understanding [Hardcover]

James E. Maddux (Editor), Barbara A. Winstead (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0805861696 | ISBN-13: 978-0805861693 | Publication Date: December 13, 2007 | Edition: 2

Psychopathology is intended for first-year graduate students in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, and related fields, and it has been specifically designed to meet the needs of students in these courses. Maddux and Winstead have brought together the most distinguished researchers in the fields of clinical psychology and psychopathology in order to provide up-to-date information about theory and research, as well as to challenge students to think critically about psychopathology. Thoroughly revised and updated from the previous edition, the book focuses throughout on what has been demonstrated by research, not on what has been claimed by theories that may be accepted or traditional but lack empirical support. The first section presents and analyzes the basic concepts we need to understand any disorder; the second examines the disorders most frequently encountered in clinical practice.

Editorial Reviews

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“The challenge of not only describing, but also starting to explain, psychopathology is a daunting one, but Psychopathology does a superb job. … Students’ understanding and appreciation for the key issues in psychopathology etiology, assessment, intervention and research will increase tremendously by reading this text.” - Bethany Teachman, PhD, Director, Program for Anxiety, Cognition and Treatment; Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Virginia, USA

“The editors have assembled a very distinguished group of experts whose contributions comprise a valuable textbook with excellent attention to current psychopathology research. The special attention to clinical judgment, and mental health and aging are particularly appealing and important features.” - Barry A. Edelstein, PhD, Eberly Distinguished Professor, Department of Psychology, West Virginia University, USA

“This book will be of great value to mental health professionals across career stages. … For all readers, the book's clarity and insight on the nature of psychopathology itself, on clinical assessment, on cultural dimensions, and more, will provide an invaluable resource.” - Thomas Joiner, PhD, Author of Lonely at the Top and Why People Die By Suicide

--This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

About the Author

James E. Maddux, Ph.D., is associate chair of Graduate Studies at George Mason University and the editor of the Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology.

Barbara A. Winstead, Ph.D., is director of Clinical Training for the Virginia Consortium Program in Clinical Psychology, and chair of the Psychology Department at Old Dominion University.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 472 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 2 edition (December 13, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805861696
• ISBN-13: 978-0805861693
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #221,610 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A breath of fresh air...., October 3, 2009

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This review is from: Psychopathology: Foundations for a Contemporary Understanding (Hardcover)

This book challenges what psychopathology should actually reflect upon in a contemporary and academic way. What graduates need is not yet another regurgitation of undergrad set conservative texts, but a series of chapters just like this that aims to lead the therapists of tommorrow towards challenging what we think we already know and making up our own minds on essential issues of mental health.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Text!, December 18, 2006

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C. Lack "Professor & Clinical Psychologist" (Russellville, AR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Psychopathology: Foundations for a Contemporary Understanding (Hardcover)

As a professor of psychology in a Master's program (which focuses on training people to become Psychological Examiners), I use this text in my "Psychopathology" course. Although I supplement the material heavily in the sections dealing with child psychopathology, I've found this to be a nice introduction to psychopathology at the graduate level, or even for an advanced undergraduate class. I don't think that the language used is too "doctoral" (as stated in one review on this site), but you do have to be fairly well versed in psychological science to appreciate a large amount of the etiology and biology aspects of the chapters.

Overall, I would recommend this book as a nice "starter" for someone interested in psychopathology, although for a graduate course an instructor would definitely have to supplement the readings with extra material.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Refreshingly good text, July 26, 2008

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Susan L. Decker (Ann Arbor, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Psychopathology: Foundations for a Contemporary Understanding (Hardcover)

Most textbooks of this nature tend to be a regurgitation of the current DSM. The difference with this one is that it looks at psychopathology from many viewpoints and within a range of behaviors. This will stimulate your thinking about what is considered normal and abnormal. This text is good for seasoned professionals who do not want the same 'ol, same 'ol.