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Record Nr.

UNINA9910811298303321

Titolo

Contemporary directions in psychopathology : scientific foundations of the DSM-V and ICD-11 / / edited by Theodore Millon, Robert F. Krueger, Erik Simonsen

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Guilford Press, c2010

ISBN

1-282-49998-X

9786612499982

1-60623-534-6

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (640 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

MillonTheodore

KruegerRobert F

SimonsenE (Erik)

Disciplina

616.89

Soggetti

Psychology, Pathological

Mental illness - Etiology

Mental illness - Diagnosis

Mental illness

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front matter; Part I; Chapter 1; Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Chapter 4; Chapter 5; Part II; Chapter 6; Chapter 7; Chapter 8; Chapter 9; Chapter 10; Chapter 11; Chapter 12; Chapter 13; Chapter 14; Part III; Chapter 15; Chapter 16; Chapter 17; Chapter 18; Chapter 19; Chapter 20; Chapter 21; Part IV; Chapter 22; Chapter 23; Chapter 24; Chapter 25; Chapter 26; Chapter 27; Chapter 28; Chapter 29; Chapter 30; Author Index; Subject Index

Sommario/riassunto

This forward-thinking volume grapples with critical questions surrounding the mechanisms underlying mental disorders and the systems used for classifying them. Edited and written by leading international authorities, many of whom are actively involved with the development of DSM-V and ICD-11, the book integrates biological and psychosocial perspectives. It provides balanced analyses of such issues as the role of social context and culture in psychopathology and the pros and cons of categorical versus dimen