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Record Nr.

UNINA9910784677303321

Autore

Davies Davies & Dilys

Titolo

Models of Psychopathology [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Maidenhead, : McGraw-Hill Education, 2007

ISBN

1-280-95120-6

0-335-22474-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (183 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

BhugraDinesh

Disciplina

616.8914

Soggetti

Psychology, Pathological

Mental Disorders

Models, Psychological

Models, Theoretical

Investigative Techniques

Psychiatry - General

Psychiatry

Health & Biological Sciences

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Series editor's preface; Chapter 01; Chapter 02; Chapter 03; Chapter 04; Chapter 05; Chapter 06; Chapter 07; Chapter 08; Chapter 09; References; Further reading; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Models and theories of psychopathology and their associated clinical practice do not represent scientific fact so much as a variation in perspective within psychopathology itself. Several favoured models exist within any society at a given time, and as well as changing historically over time, they also differ culturally between societies. This book examines:. . the similarities, differences and points of integration in the main models of psychopathology. . how the theoretical conceptualizations underpinning these models are reflected in the theory and the clinical practice of different schools