Oxford Textbook of Psychopathology

by Paul H. Blaney, Theodore Millon

While most abnormal psychology texts seem to aim solely for breadth, the acclaimed Oxford Textbook of Psychopathology aims for depth, with a focus on adult disorders and special attention given to the personality disorders. Almost a decade has passed since the first edition was published,
establishing itself as an unparalleled guide for professionals and graduate students alike, and in this second edition, esteemed editors Paul H. Blaney and Theodore Millon have once again selected the most eminent researchers in abnormal psychology to cover all the major mental disorders, allowing
them to discuss notable issues in the various pathologies which are their expertise. This collection exposes readers to exceptional scholarship, a history of psychopathology, the logic of the best approaches to current disorders, and an expert outlook on what future researchers and mental health
professionals will be facing in the years to come.

With extensive coverage of personality disorders and issues related to classification and differential diagnosis, this volume will be exceptionally useful for all mental health workers, clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers, and as a textbook focused on understanding
psychopathology in depth, as well as a valuable guide for graduate psychology students and psychiatric residents.

840 pages, Hardcover

First published October 21, 2008

Reviews

[Lindsey · Rating 4 out of 5]

With chapters written by different authors, there's a lot of variability in the presentation of the material. While I think it was a good text overall, it's tricky to assign as a text, because of the lack of consistency. In most places, the coverage is great, but things get a bit slip-shod around the personality disorders, making it a somewhat awkward companion to the DSM-IV. The chapter on the history of psychology is daunting, yet there is no coverage of (for example) the Pervasive Developmental Disorders. Certainly worth reading and having as a reference, but not to be assigned for an intro course.

[Kimberly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent reference, but the text can be difficult to dredge through... Though some of the information warrants updating (in light of the DSM-5... particularly the section on personality disorders), this proved a helpful addition to the DSM for providing context to diagnosis. Good tool for mental health clinicians!