Psychopathology

The Third Edition of Psychopathology provides a comprehensive, accessible guide to understanding mental health problems and their treatment. Designed for students, post-graduate researchers, and clinical trainees, the book bridges theory, research, and practice. It emphasizes insight into the lived experience of psychopathology while covering modern assessment, classification, and intervention approaches, including third-generation cognitive behavioral therapies. Updated research findings and multimedia supplements enhance understanding of psychological disorders and evidence-based treatments.

Key Features

• Thorough introduction to psychopathological concepts, procedures, and clinical practices, including classification, assessment, and stigma.
• Extensive coverage of a wide range of psychological disorders, including anxiety, depression, psychosis, substance use, eating disorders, and childhood/adolescent problems.
• Detailed discussion of personality disorders, such as antisocial and narcissistic personality disorders.
• Focus Points highlight contentious or topical issues in mental health.
• Research Methods boxes illustrate how clinical psychologists investigate psychopathology.
• Case Histories provide real-world examples of mental health problems.
• Incorporates updated third-generation CBT approaches and contemporary treatment strategies.
• Comes with an updated supplements package, including videos to support understanding of mental health issues.