This ground-breaking textbook offers a comprehensive overview of different approaches to the assessment and treatment of psychological disorders.
The book retains important diagnostic perspectives, including theDSM-5,ICD-10,ICD-11 and PDM, but also widens the scope of coverage beyond mainstream psychiatric models to include psychological, biological, historical, sociocultural and therapeutic approaches. Contemporary and well-balanced, this book provides an even-handed and holistic foundation, allowing students to develop a strong critical mind-set while retaining a robust research-driven orientation.
Covers core content around psychiatric perspectives, placed in the broader context of alternative approaches, through an innovative structure, organized by presenting problem
Grounded in lived experience of disorder: shines a spotlight on service-users, through `Case Examples? scenarios and `Lived Experience? perspective pieces
Student-friendly writing style and engaging `Controversial Question?, `Try it Yourself? and `In Depth?’ features encourage active reading experience and deeper comprehension and critical thinking
