Psychopathology: Research, Assessment and Treatment in Clinical Psychology BPS Textbooks in Psychology: Amazon.co.uk: Graham Davey: Books

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“This text provides a superb coverage of the psychopathology and treatment for adult and child mental health. The scope of disorders addressed is comprehensive and the combination of eloquent descriptions of historical context along with in–depth reviews of contemporary models for each group of disorders provides a completeness that is rarely achieved. Indeed, Professor Davey’s inclusion of the most cutting edge research and pressing clinical issues makes his text stand above others. In addition, he brings his discussion alive with the intertwining of clinical vignettes that makes his text a delight to read. Finally, this is a masterpiece of organization, with a variety of features that undoubtedly will pique and maintain student interest and learning.” Michelle Craske, UCLA

“This superb book brings to life in a highly accessible way the realities of clinical disorders and clinical practice. The reader cannot fail to be fascinated by the range of symptoms people display and by the ingenious ways in which psychologists have sought to treat them. The range and depth of learning Davey displays is truly impressive.” Chris Brewin, UCL

“Graham Davey has accomplished a feat seldom attempted in the field of psychopathology. He has produced a text of extraordinary depth and breadth and managed to do so in a single voice. In an era of exploding knowledge, multiple–authored texts are far more common. Davey not only tackles the whole of psychopathology himself, but does so with a level of integration of various factors contributing to causation and successful treatment that is difficult to achieve even with teams of authors. All students of psychopathology will benefit.” David H. Barlow, Boston University

“This new book brings together material regarding a range of clinical problems in a lively and engaging manner. The author is an established clinician and researcher in this field and has produced an excellent resource for students at various levels. The chapters are interspersed with sound contemporary clinical theory, which is supported by rich case examples to illustrate the content.” Rudi Dallos, Plymouth University

"Graham Davey has produced a comprehensive and eminently accessible work that provides a rich and unrivalled grounding in the theory and methods of abnormal psychology whilst covering the major diagnostic categories. Unique in its coverage of experimental psychopathology which is blended with clinical psychology it is an indispensable resource for undergraduate students and their teachers. The book is backed by audio–visual resources and links to key published articles making it one of the most useful and informative texts at this level." Adrian Wells, University of Manchester

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Psychopathology is a comprehensive introductory textbook covering all facets of psychopathology and clinical practice for students at all levels supplemented by a wide range of features to facilitate effective teaching and learning. The text′s accessible format and case study approach provide a valuable opportunity to understand how a broad range of diagnoses are reached in clinical settings.There is a fully comprehensive website with resources for students and lecturers available at www.blackwellpublishing.com/psychopathology

Facilitates more effective teaching and learning by including highlighted boxes throughout text for more in–depth coverage
Includes DVD of patient interviews to be viewed in conjunction with text and an introduction to clinical psychology training for students interested in pursuing a career in the field
Features case studies, questions, further reading advice and exercises
Offers more learning and teaching opportunities than existing texts

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

An excellent text 27 Aug 2008

By IWR

Format:Paperback

At last a text for UK students which focuses in a clear concise way on psychopathology issues from a European perspective! Excellent use of case studies and a very informative DVD accompany the text. The change in terms from abnormal to psychopathology is welcome and de-stigmatises the all too damaging stereotyping of mental health.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

Great intro for students of even those just interestin in psychopathology 11 Jun 2010

By C. Patterson

This textbook is very well structured and cover a wide range of topics within the field of psychopathology from mood disorder to substance abuse and developmental issues. I am using it whilst studying for my degree and its been great. It's very explanatory so even if your not a student you will find it very insightful. Everything is covered from concepts and diagnostics to therapies and concordance issues. What sets it out from some other textbooks is that a majority of case studies and statistic referred to are from UK research. If your studying with the aim to work in the UK as a psychologist this aspect is particularly relevant. A lot of other textbooks that are published in the USA refer to American examples, whereas this gives a better idea of what is going on in the UK. The DVD is great addition too and also provides some career advice as well as case study interviews.

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Decent as an Introductory Text. 17 Jun 2009

By B. White - Published on Amazon.com

Pros:
-Bright, multi-colored pages with lots of boxes containing definitions, summaries, key points, vignettes, etc.
-Includes DVD with actors pretending to have certain symptoms, giving a depiction of how someone suffering from certain pathologies may appear.
-Wide breadth

Cons:
-Davey mis-represents certain pathologies; The section on Pervasive-developmental disorders is lacking in all departments.
-Davey promotes medication too heavily for my taste, and biases his evidence towards promoting medication with little pointing to the drawbacks.
-Text is not very deep; While Davey provides "recent" research, it is very selective, which may mislead introductory students regarding the etiology, symptoms, and treatment of certain pathologies.

In Sum, if you're an intro student to Psychopathology and not very interested in it to begin with, this is a good text for you. However, if you have a genuine interest in Psychopathology, you'd be better off with a deeper text such as Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Disorders Across the Lifespan, by Keatinge and Woo.

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