Psychopathology A Social Neuropsychological Perspective
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In Psychopathology: A Social Neuropsychological Perspective, Lee and Irwin demonstrate that mental distress often defies traditional forms of medical classification. Integrating both psychosocial and neuropsychological frameworks, they present a unique and balanced perspective on psychopathology, emphasising the importance of context, relationships and neuroplasticity. Written to support teaching and learning at the undergraduate level, Psychopathology: A Social Neuropsychological Perspective encourages students to explore alternatives to traditional diagnostic models. Pedagogical features such as reflection points in each chapter encourage critical engagement and…
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Key features
- Questions the validity of the dominant diagnostic framework of psychopathology (grounded in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and the International Classification of Diseases)
- Presents a variety of perspectives on mental distress, emphasising the importance of context, relationships and neuropsychological processes
- Encourages critical engagement through pedagogical features such as reflection points in each chapter, and provides a balanced discussion of issues from differing perspectives and authors, supporting classroom debate
- Fills a much-needed gap in the market for instructors who do not want to base their class on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM)/International Classification of Diseases (ICD) approach to abnormal psychology
About the book
- DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/9780511842528
- Subjects Health and Clinical Psychology,Health and Medicine,Psychiatry,Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology,Psychology
- Format: Hardback
- Publication date: 27 April 2018
- ISBN: 9781107009813
- Dimensions (mm): 246 x 189 mm
- Weight: 0.96kg
- Contains: 9 b/w illus. 4 tables
- Page extent: 370 pages
- Availability: Available
- Format: Paperback
- Publication date: 25 April 2018
- ISBN: 9780521279024
- Dimensions (mm): 246 x 189 mm
- Weight: 0.81kg
- Contains: 9 b/w illus. 4 tables
- Page extent: 372 pages
- Availability: Available
- Format: Digital
- Publication date: 11 August 2019
- ISBN: 9780511842528
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