Adult Psychopathology Second Edition: A Social Work Perspective

The most comprehensive textbook for students in advanced social work and mental health courses is now completely revised and updated for a new generation. When Adult Psychopathology: A Social Work Perspective was first published in 1984 this pioneering text was the first to conceptualize and organize theory and practice about the treatment of the mentally ill within their families and communities from a social work perspective. Now in response to new developments in theory and research as well as changes in service delivery within the field the second edition contains updated and accessible information on how mental illnesses develop and how they can be treated within a social work framework that recognizes the importance of family economics and culture as well as biochemical and psychodynamic factors. Each chapter is written by the leading social work authority on that subject and includes practical in-depth discussion of state-of-the-art technologies treatments and research. The book encompasses the broad spectrum of topics that social workers need to understand including personality adjustment schizophrenia suicide anxiety states phobias neurological disorders psychosexual disorders drug and alcohol addiction eating disorders and others. Adult Psychopathology Second Edition is essential for both M.S.W. and Ph.D. social work students and as the authoritative unequaled reference book will aid clinicians in making more precise diagnoses in their daily work.