Assessment and Therapy
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Table of contents
- Contentsv
- About the Editor-in-Chiefvii
- Prefaceix
- How to Use This Referencexi
- Chapter 1. Assessment of Mental Health in Older Adults1
- Chapter 2. Behavior Therapy9
- Chapter 3. Behavioral Medicine23
- Chapter 4. Biofeedback37
- Chapter 5. Brain Scanning/Neuroimaging47
- Chapter 6. Child Sexual Abuse61
- Chapter 7. Classifying Mental Disorders: Nontraditional Approaches75
- Chapter 8. Clinical Assessment89
- Chapter 9. Cognitive Therapy103
- Chapter 10. Community Mental Health113
- Chapter 11. Constructivist Psychotherapies125
- Chapter 12. Coping with Stress139
- Chapter 13. Couples Therapy151
- Chapter 14. Depression„Applied Aspects163
- Chapter 15. Domestic Violence Intervention173
- Chapter 16. DSM-IV189
- Chapter 17. Family Therapy203
- Chapterr 18. Hypnosis and the Psychological Unconscious215
- Chapter 19. Meditation and the Relaxation Response227
- Chapter 20. Personality Assessment235
- Chapter 21. Premenstrual Syndrome Treatment Interventions245
- Chapter 22. Psychoanalysis261
- Chapter 23. Psychopharmacology277
- Chapter 24. Sexual Dysfunction Therapy287
- Chapter 25. Standards for Psychotherapy297
- Chapter 26. Support Groups307
- Encyclopedia of Mental Health Executive Advisory Board321
- Contributors323
- Index327
Assessment and Therapy is a derivative volume of articles pulled from the award-winning Encyclopedia of Mental Health, presenting a comprehensive overview of assessing and treating the many disorders afflicting mental health patients, including alcohol problems, Alzheimer's disease, depression, epilepsy, gambling, obsessive-compulsive disorder, phobias, and suicide
According to 1990 estimates, mental disorders represent five of the ten leading causes of disability.* Among "developed" nations, including the United States, major depression is the leading cause of disability. Also near the top of these rankings are bipolar depression, alcohol dependence, schizophrenia, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. In addition, mental disorders are tragic contributors to mortality, with suicide perennially representing one of the leading preventable causes of death worldwide.
Assessment and Therapy describes the impact of mental health on the individual and society and illustrates the factors that aid positive mental health. Twenty-six peer-reviewed articles written by more than 40 expert authors include essential material on assessing and treating schizophrenia, manic-depressive illness, major depression, anxiety disorders, and other mental illnesses. Professionals and libraries will find this timely work indispensable.
According to 1990 estimates, mental disorders represent five of the ten leading causes of disability.* Among "developed" nations, including the United States, major depression is the leading cause of disability. Also near the top of these rankings are bipolar depression, alcohol dependence, schizophrenia, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. In addition, mental disorders are tragic contributors to mortality, with suicide perennially representing one of the leading preventable causes of death worldwide.
Assessment and Therapy describes the impact of mental health on the individual and society and illustrates the factors that aid positive mental health. Twenty-six peer-reviewed articles written by more than 40 expert authors include essential material on assessing and treating schizophrenia, manic-depressive illness, major depression, anxiety disorders, and other mental illnesses. Professionals and libraries will find this timely work indispensable.