Psychopathology

Carter''s Psychopathology is an accessible engaging and well-organized text covering the study understanding diagnosis treatment and prevention of psychological disorders. Fully integrating gender and culture in the presentation of mental disorders and using a sensitive and inclusive language to encourage an empathic approach to psychopathology this introductory textbook offers students a strong foundation of the socio-cultural factors influencing how we treat mental disorders. Featuring: boxes such as ''the power of words'' promoting the use of respectful empathic language and ''the power of evidence'' demonstrating that scientific evidence can answer questions about psychopathology treatments; real-world case studies and examples; ''concept checks'' questions to test the student''s mastery of the material covered in each section; chapter summaries listing the ''take-home'' points discussed; and key terms and glossary highlighting terms that students will need to understand and become familiar with this textbook provides a hands-on approach to the study of psychopathology.