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Psychopathology at School: Theorizing Mental Disorders in Education by
This book covers the complex intersection of psychology and education. It explores how mental disorders manifest in the school setting, shedding light on the challenges faced by both students and educators. Through comprehensive research and theoretical analysis, it offers an in-depth understanding of various mental disorders prevalent in educational institutions. By bridging the gap between psychology and education, this book provides practical strategies and interventions to support students with mental health issues. With its thought-provoking insights, Psychopathology at School is an essential resource for educators, psychologists, and anyone passionate about promoting mental well-being in the academic realm.
Psychopathology and Mental Distress by
This groundbreaking core textbook offers a comprehensive overview of different approaches to the causes, assessment and treatment of psychological disorders. The book includes important diagnostic frameworks, including the new DSM-5-TR, ICD-11 and PDM, but also widens the scope of coverage beyond mainstream psychiatric models to include psychological, biological, historical, sociocultural and therapeutic approaches. Contemporary and well-balanced, this book provides an even-handed and holistic foundation, allowing students to develop a strong critical mindset while retaining a robust research-driven orientation. This new edition: - features an innovative structure organized by presenting problem, examining each in a broad context of traditional psychiatric and alternative approaches - is grounded in lived experience of disorder: shining a spot-light on service-users through 'Case Examples' scenarios and 'Lived Experience' perspective pieces - Supports student learning and critical thinking through engaging 'Controversial Question' and 'In Depth' features - Features an attractive new layout and plenty of colour illustrations - Is supported by impressive online support features including lecture slides, a test bank, instructor manual, video library, student study questions, self-test quizzes, flashcard activities and more. Now thoroughly updated to include the latest developments in research and clinical practice, along with enhanced in-text and online pedagogy to support instructors and learners, this book is ideal for undergraduate and graduate students on abnormal psychology, psychopathology, mental health or clinical psychology courses.
Evil: a Very Short Introduction by
Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, InspiringWe regularly encounter appalling wrongdoing, with the media offering a depressing parade of violent assault, rape, and murder. Yet sometimes even the cynical and world-weary amongst us are taken aback. Sometimes we confront a crime so terrible, so horrendous, so deeply wrong, that we reach for theword 'evil'. The 9/11 terrorist attacks were not merely wrong, but evil. A serial killer who tortures his victims is not merely a bad person. He is evil. And as the Holocaust showed us, we must remain vigilant against the threat of evil. But what exactly is evil? If we use the word 'evil', are webuying into a naive Manichean worldview, in which two cosmic forces of good and evil are pitted against one another? Are we guilty of demonizing our enemies? How does 'evil' go beyond what is merely bad or wrong?This Very Short Introduction explores the answers that philosophers have offered to these questions. Luke Russell discusses why some philosophers think that evil is a myth or a fantasy, while others think that evil is real, and is a concept which plays an important role in contemporary secularmorality. Along the way he asks whether evil is always horrific and incomprehensible, or if it can be banal. Considering if there is a special psychological hallmark that sets the evildoers apart from the rest of us, Russell also engages with ongoing discussions over psychopathy and empathy,analysing the psychology behind evildoing.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, andenthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Mental Health Disorders SB, 8th Ed by
Helping the Layperson Understand. Manage, and Avoid Serious Illness Omnigraphics' Health Reference Series is designed for the general reader seeking guidance on how to avoid serious illness by following preventive lifestyles and recognizing early warning signs. It also supports the layperson who has received a diagnosis of a serious disease or disorder as well as the family member or nonprofessional caregiver who must learn io care and to cope with the illness. Each volume in the series deals comprehensively with a particular area of medical concern and contains material found in publications issued by the National Institutes of Health and other agencies and associations. Nowhere else can general readers find this information conveniently collected, coordinated, and indexed in book form. Mental Health Disorders Sourcebook, Eighth Edition Mental health encompasses thoughts, actions, and feelings. Individuals who are mentally healthy are able to cope with challenges in life, handle stress, deal with anger, maintain meaningful relationships with others, and enjoy a normal life. Despite the benefits, maintaining a healthy mind is not always possible, hence mental disorders are common. According to the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), atleast one in five adults in the United States live with a mental disorder. Mental illnesses include various conditions that differ in degree of severity, ranging from mild to moderate to severe and estimates suggest that only half of people with mental illnesses receive treatment. Mental Health Disorders Sourcebook, Eighth Edition discusses how the brain works, the components of mental health, and about developing and reinforcing mental wellness. It details the major types of mental illness and their treatments, including depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, personality disorders, and disorders that impact behavior, including impulse control disorders (ICDs). addictions, and eating disorders. A special section looks at pediatric menial-health concerns and another examines the distinctive concerns of other specific populations. Information about the relationship between mental health and other co-occurring illnesses, such as cancer, epilepsy, heart disease, pain, and steep disorder, are also included. The book concludes with a glossary of terms related to mental health, a list of crisis hotlines, and a directory of mental-health organizations. Book jacket.
The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health by
An unapologetic exploration of the Black mental health crisis--and a comprehensive road map to getting the care you deserve in an unequal system. We can't deny it any longer: there is a Black mental health crisis in our world today. Black people die at disproportionately high rates due to chronic illness, suffer from poverty, under-education, and the effects of racism. This book is an exploration of Black mental health in today's world, the forces that have undermined mental health progress for African Americans, and what needs to happen for African Americans to heal psychological distress, find community, and undo years of stigma and marginalization in order to access effective mental health care. In The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health, psychologist and African American mental health expert Rheeda Walker offers important information on the mental health crisis in the Black community, how to combat stigma, spot potential mental illness, how to practice emotional wellness, and how to get the best care possible in system steeped in racial bias. This breakthrough book will help you: Recognize mental and emotional health problems Understand the myriad ways in which these problems impact overall health and quality of life and relationships Develop psychological tools to neutralize ongoing stressors and live more fully Navigate a mental health care system that is unequal It's past time to take Black mental health seriously. Whether you suffer yourself, have a loved one who needs help, or are a mental health professional working with the Black community, this book is an essential and much-needed resource.
