Abnormal Psychology: Leading Researcher Perspectives 4th Edition by Elizabeth Rieger, ISBN-13: 978-1743766620

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Abnormal Psychology: Leading Researcher Perspectives 4th Edition by Elizabeth Rieger, ISBN-13: 978-1743766620

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• Publisher: ‎ McGraw Hill / Australia; 4th edition (15 October 2017)
• Language: ‎ English
• ‎640 pages
• ISBN-10: ‎ 1743766629
• ISBN-13: ‎ 978-1743766620

The fourth edition of the award-winning text, Abnormal Psychology, provides students with a comprehensive and engaging introduction to the subject. Building on the legacy of previous editions, it provides cutting-edge coverage of core concepts and promotes evidence-based learning and research in the field.

This new edition is closely aligned with the DSM-5 and ICD-10 and includes a separate chapter on gender dysphoria. The numerous examples and case studies from Australia and the Asia–Pacific region will encourage students to consider the real-world application of their studies. Written by a team of locally based, leading experts in their fields, Abnormal Psychology 4e can be relied on for its up-to-date content, and innovative SmartBook technology that adds real value to the learning experience. This is the essential resource for students and instructors alike.

Table of Contents:

Frontmatter

Coverpage

Titlepage

Abnormal Psychology

Dedication

Copyright page

Contents in brief

Contents in full

CHAPTER 1 Conceptual issues in abnormal psychology 1

Marianna Szabó

ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY: AN AUSTRALASIAN FOCUS 1

CHAPTER 2 Anxiety disorders 41

Peter McEvoy • Maree Abbott

ANXIETY DISORDERS: AN AUSTRALASIAN FOCUS 41

CHAPTER 3 Obsessive-compulsive and related disorders 73

Ross G. Menzies

OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE AND RELATED DISORDERS: AN AUSTRALASIAN FOCUS 73

CHAPTER 4 Trauma- and stressor-related disorders 87

Richard Bryant

TRAUMA- AND STRESSOR-RELATED-DISORDERS: AN AUSTRALASIAN FOCUS 87

CHAPTER 5 Depressive disorders 99

Richard O’Kearney

DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS: AN AUSTRALASIAN FOCUS 99

CHAPTER 6 Bipolar disorder 125

Philip B. Mitchell • Greg Murray

BIPOLAR DISORDER: AN AUSTRALASIAN FOCUS 125

CHAPTER 7 Psychotic disorders 147

John Gleeson • Sarah Bendall

PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS: AN AUSTRALASIAN FOCUS 147

CHAPTER 8 Somatic symptom and dissociative disorders 187

David H. Gleaves • David Clarke

SOMATIC SYMPTOM AND DISSOCIATIVE DISORDERS: AN AUSTRALASIAN FOCUS 187

CHAPTER 9 Eating disorders 235

Stephen Touyz • Phillipa Hay • Elizabeth Rieger

EATING DISORDERS: AN AUSTRALASIAN FOCUS 235

CHAPTER 10 Addictive disorders 281

Alex Blaszczynski • Robert Tait

Addictive DISORDErs: an Australasian focus 281

CHAPTER 11 Sexual and relationship problems 327

Marita McCabe

SEXUAL AND RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS: AN AUSTRALASIAN FOCUS 327

CHAPTER 12 Gender dysphoria 369

Ken Pang • Riki Lane • Harjit Bagga

GENDER VARIANCE: AN AUSTRALASIAN FOCUS 369

CHAPTER 13 Personality disorders 399

Louise McCutcheon • Carol Hulbert • Martina Jovev • Catharine McNab

PERSONALITY DISORDERS: AN AUSTRALASIAN FOCUS 399

CHAPTER 14 Disorders of childhood 443

Alina Morawska • Matthew Sanders

DISORDERS OF CHILDHOOD: AN AUSTRALASIAN FOCUS 443

CHAPTER 15 Ageing and psychological disorders 491

Nancy A. Pachana

AGEING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS: AN AUSTRALASIAN FOCUS 491

CHAPTER 16 Health psychology 537

Phyllis Butow

HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY: AN AUSTRALASIAN FOCUS 537

Preface

About the editor

Contributing authors

Acknowledgments

PUBLISHERS

Case matrix

What’s new in this edition?

Text at a glance

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CRITICAL EXAMINATION

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Chapter 1: Conceptual issues in abnormal psychology

Introduction

The definitions of abnormal behaviour and mental disorder

Abnormality

STATISTICAL RARITY

DEVIANCE OR NORM VIOLATION

DISTRESS

DYSFUNCTION

Mental disorder

Perspectives on the classification, causation and treatment of mental disorders

The biological perspective

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF THE BIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE

CLASSIFICATION AND CAUSATION FROM THE BIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE

TREATMENT FROM THE BIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE

CONTEMPORARY BIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES

CONTRIBUTIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF THE BIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE

Psychological perspectives

The psychoanalytic perspective

KEY CONCEPTS OF PSYCHOANALYSIS

CLASSIFICATION AND CAUSATION FROM THE PSYCHOANALYTIC PERSPECTIVE

TREATMENT FROM THE PSYCHOANALYTIC PERSPECTIVE

CONTEMPORARY PSYCHODYNAMIC PERSPECTIVES

CONTRIBUTIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF THE PSYCHODYNAMIC MODEL

The behavioural perspective

KEY CONCEPTS OF BEHAVIOURISM

CLASSIFICATION AND CAUSATION FROM THE BEHAVIOURAL PERSPECTIVE

TREATMENT FROM THE BEHAVIOURAL PERSPECTIVE

CONTEMPORARY BEHAVIOURAL PERSPECTIVES

CONTRIBUTIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF THE BEHAVIOURAL PERSPECTIVE

The cognitive perspective

TREATMENT FROM THE COGNITIVE PERSPECTIVE

The cognitive-behavioural perspective

TREATMENT FROM THE COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOURAL PERSPECTIVE

CONTRIBUTIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF THE COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOURAL PERSPECTIVE

The humanistic perspective

KEY CONCEPTS OF THE HUMANISTIC APPROACH

CLASSIFICATION AND CAUSATION FROM A HUMANISTIC PERSPECTIVE

TREATMENT FROM A HUMANISTIC PERSPECTIVE

CONTRIBUTIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF THE HUMANISTIC PERSPECTIVE

The sociocultural perspective

An integrative approach

The classification and diagnosis of mental disorders

Advantages and disadvantages of diagnosis

ADVANTAGES OF DIAGNOSIS

DISADVANTAGES OF DIAGNOSIS

The development of the DSM system of classification and diagnosis

THE EARLY YEARS: DSM-I (1952) AND DSM-II (1968)

LIMITATIONS OF THE DSM-I and DSM-II

THE NEO-KRAEPELINIAN APPROACH: DSM-III (1980) AND ITS SUCCESSORS

THE VALIDITY OF THE CURRENT DSM CLASSIFICATION OF DISORDERS

DSM-5 AND BEYOND: ALTERNATIVES TO THE CURRENT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM

Summary

Key Terms

Review Questions

References

Chapter 2: Anxiety Disorders

Introduction

Fear and anxiety disorders

The nature of fear and anxiety disorders

Types of anxiety disorders

Specific phobias

The diagnosis of specific phobias

The epidemiology of specific phobias

The aetiology of specific phobias

The treatment of specific phobias

Panic disorder and agoraphobia

The diagnosis of panic disorder and agoraphobia

The epidemiology of panic disorder and agoraphobia

The aetiology of panic disorder and agoraphobia

The treatment of panic disorder and agoraphobia

Social anxiety disorder

The diagnosis of social anxiety disorder

The epidemiology of social anxiety disorder

The aetiology of social anxiety disorder

The treatment of social anxiety disorder

Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)

The diagnosis of generalised anxiety disorder

The epidemiology of generalised anxiety disorder

The aetiology of generalised anxiety disorder

The Information Processing Model

The Meta-Cognitive Model

The Avoidance Theory of Worry

The Intolerance of Uncertainty Model

The treatment of generalised anxiety disorder

Pharmacological treatments for GAD

Psychological treatments for GAD

Summary

Key Terms

Review Questions

References

Graduate Spotlight

Chapter 3: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders

Introduction

Obsessive-compulsive disorder: diagnosis and presentation

The diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder

The presentation of obsessive-compulsive disorder

The epidemiology & aetiology of OCD

The epidemiology of obsessive-compulsive disorder

The aetiology of obsessive-compulsive disorder

The neuropsychological model

The cognitive model

The treatment of OCD

OCD-related disorders

Hoarding disorder

Body dysmorphic disorder

Trichotillomania (hair-pulling disorder)

Excoriation (skin-picking) disorder

The treatment of OCD-related disorders

Summary

Key Terms

Review Questions

References

Chapter 4: Trauma- and stressor-related disorders

Introduction

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

The prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder

PREVALENCE IN CHILDREN

Risk factors for the development of posttraumatic stress disorder

Cognitive models

Learning accounts

Biological accounts

Avoidance

Treatment

Prevention

Current challenges in treatment and prevention

Summary

Key Terms

Review Questions

References

Chapter 5: Depressive disorder

Introduction

Unipolar depression

Historical approaches to the diagnosis of depression

Current approaches to the diagnosis of depression

The prevalence of depression

The age of onset of depression

The course of depression

Problems associated with depression

SUICIDE

OCCUPATIONAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

ANXIETY DISORDERS

PHYSICAL HEALTH PROBLEMS

Biological factors

Environmental factors

Psychological factors

COGNITIVE THEORIES

BEHAVIOURAL THEORIES

PSYCHOANALYTIC THEORIES

Social factors

Protective factors

Pharmacological and physical approaches

Psychological approaches

Relapse prevention

The prevention of depression

Summary

Key Terms

Review Questions

References

Graduate Spotlight

Chapter 6: Bipolar disorder

Introduction

Historical and current approaches to the diagnosis of bipolar disorder

The history of bipolar disorder

The diagnosis of bipolar disorders

MANIC AND HYPOMANIC EPISODES

THE BIPOLAR DISORDERS

PROBLEMS WITH THE UNDERDIAGNOSIS AND OVERDIAGNOSIS OF BIPOLAR DISORDER

The epidemiology of bipolar disorder

Prevalence, age of onset and course of the disorder

PREVALENCE

AGE OF ONSET

COURSE OF THE DISORDER

Problems associated with bipolar disorder

ANXIETY DISORDERS

SUBSTANCE MISUSE

SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC COSTS

SUICIDE

LIVING WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER

Bipolar disorder and creativity

The aetiology of bipolar disorder

BIOLOGICAL FACTORS

STRESSFUL LIFE EVENTS

PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS

MEASURES OF STATES AND TRAITS RELATED TO BIPOLAR DISORDER

The treatment of bipolar disorder

Pharmacological approaches

Psychological approaches

PSYCHOEDUCATION

COGNITIVE BEHAVIOUR THERAPY

INTERPERSONAL AND SOCIAL RHYTHM THERAPY

FAMILY INTERVENTIONS

RELAPSE PREVENTION

HOSPITALISATION

NEW DEVELOPMENTS

Summary

Key Terms

Review Questions

References

Chapter 7: Psychotic disorders

Introduction

The definition and symptoms of psychosis

Hallucinations

Delusions

Disorganised thinking

Grossly disorganised behaviour

Negative symptoms

The diagnosis of psychotic disorders: core and associated features

Core features

Associated features

DEPRESSION

ANXIETY AND TRAUMA-RELATED PROBLEMS

SUBSTANCE MISUSE

QUALITY OF LIFE

STIGMA AND SOCIAL ISOLATION

Historical and current conceptualisations of psychotic disorders

Historical developments

Ongoing controversies

The epidemiology of psychotic disorders

Prevalence and age of onset

The course of psychotic disorders

THE PREMORBID PHASE

THE PRODROMAL PHASE

THE ACUTE PHASE

THE EARLY RECOVERY PHASE

THE LATE RECOVERY PHASE

ENDURING PSYCHOSIS

The aetiology of psychosis

Vulnerability factors: biological

GENETIC BASIS

GENE–ENVIRONMENT INTERACTIONS

NEUROTRANSMITTERS

BRAIN STRUCTURE

NEUROENDOCRINE FUNCTIONING

Vulnerability factors: psychosocial

Triggering factors

Symptom-specific aetiological factors: hallucinations

Symptom-specific aetiological factors: delusions

Symptom-specific aetiological factors: thought disorder

The treatment of psychotic disorders

Prodromal phase interventions

Acute phase interventions

Interventions to prevent relapse

Interventions for enduring psychosis

The consumer recovery model

Limitations of current treatment approaches

Summary

Key Terms

Review Questions

References

Chapter 8: Somatic and dissociative disorders

Introduction

Somatic symptom and dissociative disorders: definitions and historical approaches

The definition of somatic symptom and dissociative disorders

Historical approaches to somatic symptom and dissociative disorders

Somatic symptom and related disorders

The diagnosis of somatic symptom and related disorders

SOMATIC SYMPTOM DISORDER

ILLNESS ANXIETY DISORDER

CONVERSION DISORDER

PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS AFFECTING OTHER MEDICAL CONDITIONS

FACTITIOUS DISORDER

The epidemiology of somatic symptom and related disorders

The aetiology of somatic symptom and related disorders

BIOLOGICAL FACTORS

TRAUMA AND PERSONALITY FACTORS

COGNITIVE AND BEHAVIOURAL FACTORS

FAMILY, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL FACTORS

FACTITIOUS DISORDER

The treatment of somatic symptom and related disorders

SOMATIC SYMPTOM DISORDER

ILLNESS ANXIETY DISORDER

CONVERSION DISORDER

PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS AFFECTING OTHER MEDICAL CONDITIONS

FACTITIOUS DISORDER

Dissociative disorders

The diagnosis of dissociative disorders

DEPERSONALISATION/DEREALISATION DISORDER

DISSOCIATIVE AMNESIA

DISSOCIATIVE IDENTITY DISORDER

The epidemiology of dissociative disorders

DEPERSONALISATION/DEREALISATION DISORDER

DISSOCIATIVE AMNESIA

DISSOCIATIVE IDENTITY DISORDER

The aetiology of dissociative disorders

DEPERSONALISATION/DEREALISATION DISORDER

DISSOCIATIVE AMNESIA

DISSOCIATIVE IDENTITY DISORDER

The treatment of dissociative disorders

DEPERSONALISATION/DEREALISATION DISORDER

DISSOCIATIVE AMNESIA

DISSOCIATIVE IDENTITY DISORDER

Summary

Key Terms

Review Questions

References

Graduate Spotlight

Chapter 9: Eating disorders

Introduction

Historical and current approaches to the diagnosis of eating disorders

Anorexia nervosa

Bulimia nervosa

Binge eating disorder

Other DSM-5 feeding or eating disorders

Anorexia nervosa

The epidemiology of anorexia nervosa

PREVALENCE

AGE OF ONSET AND COURSE OF THE DISORDER

ASSOCIATED PSYCHOLOGICAL AND MEDICAL PROBLEMS

The aetiology of anorexia nervosa

BIOLOGICAL FACTORS

PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS

SOCIAL FACTORS

The treatment of anorexia nervosa

TREATMENT SETTING

MOTIVATIONAL ENHANCEMENT THERAPY (MET)

COGNITIVE BEHAVIOUR THERAPY (CBT)

FAMILY THERAPY

PHARMACOLOGICAL APPROACHES

TREATMENT FOR SEVERE AND ENDURING ANOREXIA NERVOSA

Bulimia nervosa

The epidemiology of bulimia nervosa

PREVALENCE

AGE OF ONSET AND COURSE OF THE DISORDER

ASSOCIATED MEDICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS

The aetiology of bulimia nervosa

BIOLOGICAL FACTORS

PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS

SOCIAL FACTORS

The treatment of bulimia nervosa

MOTIVATIONAL ENHANCEMENT THERAPY (MET)

SELF-HELP APPROACHES

COGNITIVE BEHAVIOUR THERAPY (CBT)

INTERPERSONAL PSYCHOTHERAPY (IPT)

PHARMACOLOGICAL APPROACHES

Binge eating disorder

The epidemiology of binge eating disorder

PREVALENCE

AGE OF ONSET AND COURSE OF THE DISORDER

ASSOCIATED MEDICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS

The aetiology of binge eating disorder

BIOLOGICAL FACTORS

PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS

SOCIAL FACTORS

The treatment of binge eating disorder

SELF-HELP APPROACHES

COGNITIVE BEHAVIOUR THERAPY (CBT)

INTERPERSONAL PSYCHOTHERAPY (IPT)

BEHAVIOURAL WEIGHT LOSS (BWL)

PHARMACOLOGICAL APPROACHES

General topics in eating disorders

Current challenges and controversies

LIMITATIONS OF CURRENT TREATMENT APPROACHES

INVOLUNTARY TREATMENT

MUSCLE DYSMORPHIA AS AN EATING DISORDER

PREVENTION OF EATING DISORDERS

Eating disorder organisations

Summary

Key Terms

Review Questions

References

Chapter 10: Addictive disorders

Introduction

Substance use disorders

The diagnosis of substance use disorders

WITHDRAWAL

The epidemiology of substance use disorders

PREVALENCE

oceania AND east AND south-east asia

AGE OF ONSET AND COURSE

ASSOCIATED PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS

ASSOCIATED MEDICAL PROBLEMS

The aetiology of substance use disorders

IMPAIRED CONTROL VERSUS CHOICE THEORIES

BIOLOGICAL FACTORS

PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS: BEHAVIOURAL THEORIES

PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS: PERSONALITY THEORIES

PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS: COGNITIVE THEORIES

PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS: MOTIVATION

SOCIAL AND CULTURAL FACTORS

The treatment of substance use disorders

APPROPRIATE THERAPEUTIC GOALS

DETOXIFICATION AND INPATIENT TREATMENT

PHARMACOLOGICAL INTERVENTIONS

MOTIVATIONAL APPROACHES: A FIRST STEP

BRIEF AND EARLY INTERVENTIONS

SKILLS TRAINING APPROACHES

RELAPSE PREVENTION

TECHNOLOGY-BASED INTERVENTIONS

RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS

Gambling disorder

Types of gamblers

Historical approaches to gambling and problem gambling

The diagnosis of gambling disorder

DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA FOR GAMBLING DISORDER

GAMBLING DISORDER AS AN ADDICTION

The epidemiology of problem gambling

The aetiology of gambling disorder

BIOLOGICAL FACTORS

PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS: PERSONALITY

PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS: LEARNING

PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS: COGNITIONS

SOCIAL AND CULTURAL FACTORS

THE INTEGRATED PATHWAYS MODEL

The treatment of gambling disorder

PSYCHOANALYTIC AND PSYCHODYNAMIC APPROACHES

GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS

BEHAVIOURAL AND COGNITIVE INTERVENTIONS

PHARMACOLOGICAL INTERVENTIONS

THE PUBLIC HEALTH MODEL

Summary

Key Terms

Review Questions

References

Chapter 11: Sexual and relationship problems

Introduction

Sexual problems: sexual dysfunctions

The definition of sexual dysfunction

METHODOLOGICAL ISSUES

SEXUAL DESIRE DISORDERS

ORGASMIC DISORDERS

The conceptualisation of sexual dysfunctions

The aetiology of sexual dysfunction

BIOLOGICAL FACTORS

PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL FACTORS

The treatment of sexual dysfunction

BEHAVIOUR THERAPY

COGNITIVE BEHAVIOUR THERAPY

INTERNET-BASED TREATMENTS FOR SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION

MEDICAL TREATMENTS FOR MALE SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION

MEDICAL TREATMENTS FOR FEMALE SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION

LIMITATIONS OF TREATMENT RESEARCH

Sexual problems: the paraphilic disorders

Historical and current approaches to understanding paraphilias

The diagnosis of paraphilic disorders

EXHIBITIONISTIC DISORDER

FETISHISTIC DISORDER

FROTTEURISTIC DISORDER

PAEDOPHILIC DISORDER

SEXUAL SADISTIC AND SEXUAL MASOCHISTIC DISORDER

TRANSVESTIC DISORDER

VOYEURISTIC DISORDER

The aetiology of paraphilic disorders

The treatment of paraphilic disorders

Relationship problems

Historical and current approaches to understanding relationship problems

The aetiology of relationship problems

INDIVIDUAL FACTORS

RELATIONSHIP DYNAMICS

CONTEXTUAL FACTORS

INTEGRATIVE MODELS

A developmental perspective on relationship problems

The treatment of relationship problems

BEHAVIOURAL AND COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOURAL COUPLE THERAPY

LIMITATIONS OF CURRENT COUPLE THERAPY

Summary

Key Terms

Review Questions

References

Graduate Spotlight

Chapter 12: Gender Dysphoria

Introduction

Definition of terms and the diagnosis of gender dysphoria

What is meant by trans and gender diverse (TGD)?

The diagnosis of gender dysphoria

Historical perspective

Current classification

Differential diagnosis

The epidemiology of gender dysphoria

Prevalence

Age of onset and course

Associated psychological and medical problems

The aetiology of gender dysphoria

Gender identity formation: nature versus nurture

Biological influences on gender variance

In utero hormones

Neuroanatomical differences

Genetic influences

Psychosexual theories on gender variance

Sociocultural influences on gender variance

Concluding remarks

Treatment options for gender dysphoria

Guiding principles

Individualise treatment

Avoid harm

Use appropriate language

Be respectful

Sociocultural considerations

Changes in gender expression and role

Psychological therapies

Pharmacological interventions

Current practices to access gender-affirming medical interventions

Reproductive Health

Voice and Communication Therapy

Surgery

Resources

Summary

Key Terms

Review questions

References

Chapter 13: Personality disorders

Introduction

The definition of personality and personality disorder

Personality

Personality disorder

The diagnosis of personality disorder

The Cluster A personality disorders

The Cluster B personality disorders

UNDERSTANDING PSYCHOPATHY

The Cluster C personality disorders

The dimensional approach to personality dysfunction

What is the role of culture in the development of personality disorders?

PERSONALITY DISORDERS ACROSS CULTURES

PERSONALITY DISORDERS WITHIN CULTURES OVER TIME

THE LABELLING EFFECT

The epidemiology of personality disorders

General models of the aetiology and treatment of personality disorders

FACTOR APPROACHES

BECK’S COGNITIVE MODEL

YOUNG’S SCHEMA THERAPY MODEL

LINEHAN’S BIOSOCIAL MODEL AND DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOUR THERAPY

COGNITIVE ANALYTIC THERAPY

MENTALISATION-BASED TREATMENT

Can the impact of personality disorders be reduced through early-intervention programs?

The aetiology and treatment of specific personality disorders

AETIOLOGY OF THE CLUSTER A PERSONALITY DISORDERS: SCHIZOID, SCHIZOTYPAL AND PARANOID PERSONALITY DISORDERS

TREATMENT OF THE CLUSTER A PERSONALITY DISORDERS: SCHIZOID, SCHIZOTYPAL AND PARANOID PERSONALITY DISORDERS

AETIOLOGY OF THE CLUSTER B PERSONALITY DISORDERS: ANTISOCIAL PERSONALITY DISORDER

TREATMENT OF THE CLUSTER B PERSONALITY DISORDERS: ANTISOCIAL PERSONALITY DISORDER

AETIOLOGY OF THE CLUSTER B PERSONALITY DISORDERS: BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER

TREATMENT OF THE CLUSTER B PERSONALITY DISORDERS: BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER

AETIOLOGY OF THE CLUSTER B PERSONALITY DISORDERS: NARCISSISTIC PERSONALITY DISORDER

TREATMENT OF THE CLUSTER B PERSONALITY DISORDERS: NARCISSISTIC PERSONALITY DISORDER

AETIOLOGY OF THE CLUSTER B PERSONALITY DISORDERS: HISTRIONIC PERSONALITY DISORDER

TREATMENT OF THE CLUSTER B PERSONALITY DISORDERS: HISTRIONIC PERSONALITY DISORDER

AETIOLOGY OF THE CLUSTER C PERSONALITY DISORDERS: AVOIDANT PERSONALITY DISORDER

TREATMENT OF THE CLUSTER C PERSONALITY DISORDERS: AVOIDANT PERSONALITY DISORDER

AETIOLOGY OF THE CLUSTER C PERSONALITY DISORDERS: DEPENDENT PERSONALITY DISORDER

TREATMENT OF THE CLUSTER C PERSONALITY DISORDERS: DEPENDENT PERSONALITY DISORDER

AETIOLOGY OF THE CLUSTER C PERSONALITY DISORDERS: OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE PERSONALITY DISORDER

TREATMENT OF THE CLUSTER C PERSONALITY DISORDERS: OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE PERSONALITY DISORDER

Summary

Key Terms

Review Questions

References

Chapter 14: Disorders of childhood

Introduction

Psychological and behavioural disorders in children

Myths, realities and research challenges

Historical and current approaches to the understanding and classification of childhood disorders

Neurodevelopmental disorders

The diagnosis and epidemiology of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

The aetiology of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

GENETIC CONTRIBUTION

FAMILY AND PARENTING VARIABLES

DIET

PHARMACOLOGICAL APPROACHES

Specific learning disorder

THE DIAGNOSIS AND EPIDEMIOLOGY OF READING DISORDER

THE AETIOLOGY AND TREATMENT OF READING DISORDER

Autism spectrum disorder

THE DIAGNOSIS AND EPIDEMIOLOGY OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER

THE AETIOLOGY OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER

THE TREATMENT OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER

Intellectual disability

THE DIAGNOSIS AND EPIDEMIOLOGY OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY

THE AETIOLOGY OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY

THE TREATMENT OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY

Externalising disorders

The diagnosis and epidemiology of oppositional defiant disorder

The aetiology of oppositional defiant disorder

BIOLOGICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS

PARENTING PRACTICES

INTERACTION BETWEEN PARENT AND CHILD

The diagnosis and epidemiology of conduct disorder

The aetiology of conduct disorder

BIOLOGICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS

SOCIAL FACTORS

The treatment and prevention of externalising disorders

PARENTING INTERVENTIONS

ATTACHMENT-BASED APPROACHES TO PARENTING

FAMILY THERAPY

CHILD-FOCUSED APPROACHES

SCHOOL-BASED APPROACHES

COMBINED APPROACHES

Internalising disorders

The diagnosis and epidemiology of separation anxiety disorder

The aetiology of separation anxiety disorder

GENETIC COMPONENT

PARENTING AND PARENTAL ANXIETY

OTHER FAMILY FACTORS

The treatment of separation anxiety disorder

The diagnosis and epidemiology of selective mutism

The aetiology of selective mutism

The treatment of selective mutism

Elimination disorders

The diagnosis and epidemiology of enuresis

The aetiology of enuresis

The treatment of enuresis

The diagnosis and epidemiology of encopresis

The aetiology of encopresis

The treatment of encopresis

Summary

Key Terms

Review Questions

References

Graduate Spotlight

Chapter 15: Ageing and psychological disorders

Introduction

Ageing

The demographics and epidemiology of ageing

Historical overview of the psychology of ageing

Normal ageing processes: cognitive, emotional and social functioning

COGNITIVE CHANGES WITH INCREASING AGE

EMOTION AND PERSONALITY IN LATER LIFE

SOCIAL CHANGES WITH AGE

Psychological disorders in later life: the dementias

The definition of dementia and neurocognitive disorder

Alzheimer’s disease

Vascular dementia

Other forms of dementia and related disorders

The assessment, treatment and prevention of dementia

EARLY DIAGNOSIS

MEDICATION

PSYCHOLOGICAL AND BEHAVIOURAL INTERVENTIONS

THE ROLE OF CAREGIVERS

PREVENTATIVE APPROACHES

CHALLENGES OF DEMENTIA DETECTION AND TREATMENT FOR ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLE

Psychological disorders in later life: depression and anxiety

Depression

SYMPTOMS

CHARACTERISTICS OF LATE-LIFE DEPRESSION

SUICIDE

TREATMENT

Anxiety disorders

EPIDEMIOLOGY

DIAGNOSIS OF SYMPTOMS

TREATMENTS

Life events associated with later life: retirement, grandparenting, driving cessation and bereavement

Retirement

Grandparenting

Driving cessation

Bereavement

Positive or successful ageing

Ageing organisations and resources in Australia and New Zealand

Summary

Key Terms

Review Questions

References

Chapter 16: Health psychology

Introduction

The definition of health and health behaviour

Models of health behaviour

The health belief model

Protection motivation theory

The theory of reasoned action and the theory of planned behaviour

The stages of change model

Self-regulation theory

HEALTH ACTION PROCESS APPROACH

Interventions based on health behaviour models

THE HEALTH BELIEF MODEL

THEORY OF PLANNED BEHAVIOUR

THE STAGES OF CHANGE MODEL

SELF-REGULATION THEORY

MOVING BEYOND A ‘ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL’ APPROACH

The relationship between stress and disease

Definitions of stress

EXTERNAL EVENTS APPROACH

STRESS AS A PHYSICAL OR BIOLOGICAL REACTION

PSYCHOLOGICAL STATE

Evidence of the impact of stress on health

STRESS AND CANCER

STRESS AND HEART DISEASE

STRESS AND IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME

STRESS AND OVERALL MORTALITY

STRESS AND BURNOUT IN HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

IN SUMMARY

Communicating with patients about health, risk, disease and treatment

Shared decision making and patient-centred care

Risk communication

Interventions to increase the accuracy of risk perception

Quality of life and adjustment to chronic disease

Coping with and adjustment to disease

Interventions to promote adjustment to illness

INFORMATION

STRESS-REDUCTION TECHNIQUES

PSYCHOTHERAPY: COGNITIVE BEHAVIOUR THERAPY (CBT), SUPPORTIVE-EXPRESSIVE THERAPY AND ACCEPTANCE AND COMMITMENT THERAPY (ACT)

PEER SUPPORT GROUPS

ONLINE INTERVENTIONS

Summary

Key Terms

Review Questions

References

Backmatter

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Elizabeth Rieger is a Senior Lecturer, Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Program Director in the Department of Psychology at the Australian National University. In her research and clinical work she specialises in eating disorders and obesity. The instrument on motivation to change in anorexia nervosa that she developed as part of her doctoral research (the Anorexia Nervosa Stages of Change Questionnaire) has been translated into six languages and is widely utilised by researchers and clinicians in North America and Europe. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the Centre for Eating and Weight Disorders (University of California, San Diego and San Diego State University), where she was trained in interpersonal psychotherapy. She is a member of the Eating Disorders Research Society and is currently the chief investigator for a study funded by the NHMRC evaluating the effectiveness of motivational enhancement therapy for obese adults. Elizabeth has more than 15 years experience as a Clinical Psychologist. Her clinical experience includes treating adults with eating disorders, medical patients with accompanying psychological problems and obese children and adults in public and private hospitals, university clinics and private practice. She has taught clinical skills to general practitioners, nurses, clinical psychologists, medical students and clinical psychology students. She has also taught undergraduate and postgraduate courses in abnormal, clinical, and health psychology.

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