Psychopathology: Understanding Psychological Disorders

Carters 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 students 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.