Handbook of adult psychopathology in Asians : theory, diagnosis, and treatment / edited by Edward C. Chang.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Chang, Edward C. (Edward Chin-Ho)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mental illness--Asia.

Mental illness.

Psychotherapy--Asia.

Psychotherapy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (486 p.)

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Handbook of Adult Psychopathology in Asians represents a historically remarkable global collaboration among leading experts of psychopathology in Asian adults. Chapters provide critical appraisals of existing research and theory as they relate to issues surrounding the diagnosis, etiology, and treatment of major mental disorders among Asians. This volume covers major Axis I disorders as identified by the Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, somatoform disorders, dissociative disorders, eating disorders, sle

Contents:

Introduction to the handbook : from nomothetic to idiographic approaches

Edward C. Chang and Cathryn G. Fabian

What is the psychology of Asians? / Anne Saw and Sumie Okazaki

Issues in the research and assessment of psychopathology in Asians

Phillip D. Akutsu and Joyce P. Chu

Substance use disorders in Asians / Eunice C. Wong and Karen Chan Osilla

Schizophrenia and other psychosis in Asians and Asian Americans

Keh-Ming Lin, Hai-Gwo Hwu, and Ming T. Tsuang

Mood disorders in Asians / Albert Yeung and Doris Chang

Anxiety disorders in Asians / Janie J. Hong

Somatoform disorders in Asians / Winnie W.S. Mak, Fanny M. Cheung, and Freedom Leung

Dissociation, conversion, and possession disorder in Asians

Wen-Shing Tseng and Cong Zhong

Antisocial behavior and externalizing disorders among Asians, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islander populations

Sopagna Eap Braje ... [et al.]

Eating disorders in Asians / Lillian Huang Cummins, Janice Delgado Lehman, and Rebecca Chun Liu

Sleep disorders in Asians / Donald M. Sesso, Allison V. Chan, and Clete A. Kushida

Adjustment disorders in Asians / Kevin M. Chun and Jeanette Hsu

Personality disorders in Asians / Andrew G. Ryder ... [et al.]

Culture-related specific psychiatric syndromes observed in Asia

Wen-Shing Tseng ... [et al.]

Unique psychotherapies developed in Asia / Wen-Shing Tseng ... [ et. al.]

Where do we go from here? : future directions, challenges, and considerations / Cathryn G. Fabian and Edward C. Chang.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-19-024211-6

1-283-74036-2

0-19-993846-6

OCLC:

818851562