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Fundamentals of Psychological Disorders

1st Edition

Carrie Cuttler, Alexis Bridley, and Lee W. Daffin Jr.

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Fundamentals of Psychological Disorders is an Open Education Resource written by Alexis Bridley, Ph.D., Lee W. Daffin Jr., Ph.D., and Carrie Cuttler, Ph.D. through Washington State University. It tackles the difficult topic of psychological disorders in 9 chapters. After the first three foundational chapters, a discussion of psychological disorders ensues to include anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive and related disorders, mood disorders, dissociative disorders, schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders, and personality disorders.

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Contents

  1. I. Chapter 1: What are Psychological Disorders?

    1. Chapter 1: What are Psychological Disorders?
    2. 1.1 Understanding Psychological Disorders
    3. 1.2 Classifying Psychological Disorders
    4. 1.3. The History of Psychological Disorders

  2. II. Chapter 2: Contemporary Models of Psychopathology

    1. Chapter 2: Contemporary Models of Psychopathology
    2. 2.1 Uni- vs. Multi-Dimensional Models
    3. 2.2 The Biological Model
    4. 2.3 Psychological Models
    5. 2.4 The Sociocultural Model

  3. III. Chapter 3: Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment

    1. Chapter 3: Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment
    2. 3.1 Clinical Assessment
    3. 3.2 Diagnosing and Classifying Psychological Disorders
    4. 3.3 Treatment of Psychological Disorders – An Overview

  4. IV. Chapter 4: Anxiety Disorders

    1. Chapter 4: Anxiety Disorders
    2. 4.1 Panic Disorder
    3. 4.2 Generalized Anxiety Disorder
    4. 4.3 Specific Phobia
    5. 4.4 Social Anxiety Disorder
    6. 4.5 Agoraphobia
    7. 4.6 Anxiety Disorders Etiology

  5. V. Chapter 5: Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

    1. Chapter 5: Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
    2. 5.1 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
    3. 5.2 Body Dysmorphic Disorder
    4. 1. 5.3 Hoarding Disorder

  6. VI. Chapter 6: Mood Disorders

    1. Chapter 6: Mood Disorders
    2. 6.1 Depressive Disorders
    3. 6.2 Bipolar Disorders

  7. VII. Chapter 7: Dissociative Disorders

    1. Chapter 7: Dissociative Disorders
    2. 7.1 Depersonalization/Derealization Disorder
    3. 7.2 Dissociative Amnesia
    4. 7.3 Dissociative Identity Disorder

  8. VIII. Chapter 8: Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

    1. Chapter 8: Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
    2. 8.1 Clinical Presentation
    3. 8.2 Epidemiology and Comorbidity
    4. 8.3 Etiology
    5. 8.4 Treatment

  9. IX. Chapter 9: Personality Disorders

    1. Chapter 9: Personality Disorders
    2. 9.1 Overview of Clusters and Personality Disorders
    3. 9.2 Cluster A Personality Disorders
    4. 9.3 Cluster B Personality Disorders
    5. 9.4 Cluster C Personality Disorders
    6. 9.5 Comorbidity and Etiology

  10. X. Part IV. Mental Disorders – Block 3

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    Fundamentals of Psychological Disorders is an Open Education Resource written by Alexis Bridley, Ph.D., Lee W. Daffin Jr., Ph.D., Carrie Cuttler, Ph.D. through Washington State University. The book tackles the difficult topic of psychological disorders in 9 chapters. This journey starts by discussing how psychological disorders are defined. Models of psychopathology and clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment are then discussed. With these three modules completed, the authors next explore some of the most common psychological disorders including anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive and related disorders, mood disorders, dissociative disorders, schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders, and personality disorders. Each disorder is covered by discussing its clinical presentation, epidemiology, comorbidity, etiology, and treatment options.