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Author Farmer, Anne.

Title Measuring psychopathology / Anne Farmer, Peter McGuffin, Julie Williams.

Publication Info. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2002.

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Description 1 online resource (ix, 230 pages) : illustrations
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-219) and index.
Summary Measuring Psychopathology describes the methods by which the signs and symptoms of mental disorder are elicited, examined and evaluated.; Written for the non-clinical researcher as well as for those with clinical experience, the authors start by considering the question 'what is psychopathology?' They then employ a historical perspective to explain why and how mental disorders are currently classified, and how the use of an operational approach to diagnosis was adopted. The use of operational criteria to define psychiatric disorder has facilitated the development of standardised interviewing techniques, questionnaires and rating scales. These tools are all covered in some detail, not only with regard to adults with mental disorders, but also with reference to special and challenging groups such as children and the elderly, and those with a learning disability, substance misuse, or who have a personality disorder.; The strengths and weaknesses of current methodologies are explored and debated as well as the future diagnostic needs for research in the 21st century.; Essential reading for clinicians and non-clinical scientists engaged in research on psychiatric disorders, trainees and junior psychiatrists, and clinical psychologists.
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Subject Mental illness -- Diagnosis.
Mental illness -- Diagnosis.
Psychological tests.
Psychological tests.
Clinical psychology -- Methodology.
Clinical psychology -- Methodology.
Clinical psychology.
Mental Disorders -- diagnosis.
Interview, Psychological.
Mental Disorders -- classification.
Personality Tests.
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author McGuffin, P. (Peter)
Williams, Julie, 1954-
Other Form: Print version: Farmer, Anne. Measuring psychopathology. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2002 0192630806 (DLC) 2002280823 (OCoLC)49552400
ISBN 1417599472 (electronic book)
9781417599479 (electronic book)
1281015334
9781281015334