Introduction to Psychopathology
Counselling and Psychotherapy (General)
`An invaluable handbook for students of psychotherapy and a good reference for established therapists... I recommend that all therapists have a copy of this book on their shelf' - Psychology, Health & Medicine
Assessment and referral skills are essential for counsellors and psychotherapists. Practitioners need to have an understanding of the clinical manifestations of severe emotional distress. They must, for example, be able to recognize when clients are a suicide risk or when they are suffering from a psychotic episode.
This lively textbook provides a clear overview of the issues involved in our understanding of psychopathology and offers guidelines on appropriate interventions. Alessandra Lemma explores a range of key topics, covering how psychiatric diagnoses and classifications are arrived at, and the issues that can arise when working in conjunction with other mental health practitioners, such as psychiatrists. She addresses the needs of practitioners in relation to some of the more common forms of mental distress - depression, anxiety and eating problems - as well as some of the more controversial diagnoses, such as schizophrenia and `borderline personality disorder'. The book concludes with a discussion of alternatives to mainstream approaches, including those which seek to deconstruct the concept of psychopathology.
Introduction to Psychopathology offers a framework for assessing clients which incorporates a broad range of models and approaches, and which takes into account psychological, social and biological factors. It will be an invaluable resource for students of counselling, counselling psychology, psychotherapy and clinical psychology.
A valuable addition to any students reading list, a broad selection of the most common psychopathology, presenting issues, referral and assessment covered together with information on developmental psychopathology. Very reader friendly, good use of case studies, this is always very popular with students, great book
I found this to be an excellent text. Lemma gets to the heart of the debates around mental health and is balanced and credible. Information on mental health conditions is comprehensive and trustworthy. I have recommended this to my students as a core text
A clear and accessible text that frames a potentially complex subject within the context of Counselling, rather than a totally clinical setting such as Clinical Psychology. It explores a number of questions as well as providing information.
This is a very well written book, that, whilst not written for Mental Health Nurses is still a text that I will recommend student nurses to read
This is a succient and yet comprehensive introduction to pathology text. Ideal as a core reading text for students new to pathology. Well laid out and covers the essential aspects including treatment options for the major pathologies. Used it ideally with Access to Counselling students and will use it with Level 4 students as a recomended reading. The students found the reading accesible and relevant for their studies.
Very interesting book ! Very well written! Many challenging concepts and a fantastic opportunity to explore key issues on psychopathology. The approaches to 'abnormality' and diagnosis deserve special mention. This book is highly recommended ! Dr Alberto Corizzo
