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- English
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Psychopathology and Function
About this book
A comprehensive guide to understanding mental health, Psychopathology and Function, Sixth Edition offers helpful insights and strategies for occupational therapists to understand the approaches of other disciplines, such as medicine, physical therapy, social work, psychology, and nursing, and work effectively in the care team.
An essential occupational therapy resource for more than 30 years, Dr. Bette Bonder's Psychopathology and Function, Sixth Edition clearly describes occupational therapy's unique perspectives and contributions to improving the lives of those struggling with emotional and psychological challenges.
The Sixth Edition offers an overview of important research and discusses current and emerging issues and knowledge of mental health issues. Readers will gain an appreciation of the centrality of occupation and meaning to mental health and quality of life as they understand how occupational therapy can emphasize and assert its value.
New updates in the Sixth Edition include:
• Increased emphasis on issues of social justice
• Incorporation of material about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health issues
• A new chapter on gender dysphoria
• A new chapter on sociocultural factors in mental disorders
• A streamlined and updated pharmacology chapter
• A discussion about the DSM-5 and the reactions to it 5 years after its release
A great resource for occupational therapy students and practitioners, Psychopathology and Function, Sixth Edition recognizes the importance of interventions focused on quality of life. This text offers background knowledge and strategies that can support efforts to address social and situational issues.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Contributing Authors
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 Psychiatric Diagnosis and the Classification System
- Chapter 2 DSM-5 and Occupational Therapy
- Chapter 3 Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Chapter 4 Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
- Chapter 5 Bipolar and Related Disorders
- Chapter 6 Depressive Disorders
- Chapter 7 Anxiety Disorders
- Chapter 8 Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
- Chapter 9 Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders
- Chapter 10 Dissociative Disorders
- Chapter 11 Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders
- Chapter 12 Feeding and Eating Disorders
- Chapter 13 Elimination Disorders
- Chapter 14 Sleep-Wake Disorders and Breathing-Related Sleep Disorders
- Chapter 15 Sexual Dysfunctions and Paraphilic Disorders
- Chapter 16 Gender Dysphoria
- Chapter 17 Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders
- Chapter 18 Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
- Chapter 19 Neurocognitive Disorders
- Chapter 20 Personality Disorders
- Chapter 21 Other Conditions
- Chapter 22 Psychopharmacology
- Chapter 23 Evaluation of Occupational Performance Deficits in Mental Health
- Chapter 24 Occupational Therapy Interventions in Mental Health
- Chapter 25 Mental Health as a Sociocultural Phenomenon: The Role of Occupational Therapy
- Appendix A Psychopharmacological Drugs by Class
- Appendix B Assessments of Elements of Occupational Performance for Individuals With Mental Disorders
- Financial Disclosures
- Index