Measuring Psychopathology

Name: Measuring Psychopathology
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ISBN: 9780192630803

ISBN-10: 0192630806

ISBN-13: 9780192630803

Edition: 2002

Authors: Anne Farmer, Peter McGuffin, Julie Williams

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Measuring Psychopathology describes the methods by which the signs and symptoms of mental disorder are elicited, examined and evaluated. Written for the non-clinical researcher as well as for those with clinical experience, the authors start by considering the question 'what is psychopathology?' They then employ a historical perspective to explain why and how mental disorders are currently classified, and how the use of an operational approach to diagnosis was adopted. The use of operational criteria to define psychiatric disorder has facilitated the development of standardised interviewing techniques, questionnaires and rating scales. These tools are all covered in some detail, not only…

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List price: $110.00
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 3/28/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 240
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.638
Language: English

Anthony S. David is professor of cognitive neuropsychiatry at the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College, London.Shitij Kapur is professor of schizophrenia, imaging and therapeutics, and Dean of School at the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College, London.Peter McGuffin is professor of psychiatric genetics at the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College, London.




What is psychopathology



Describing symptoms and signs



Defining and classifying disorders



Validity, reliability and utility



Diagnostic interviews



Polydiagnostic approaches, computerised methods and best estimate diagnoses



Rating scales: screening, observer and self rating questionnaires



Measuring psychopathology in specific subject groups



Personality and personality disorders


References


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