| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 467 pages) : illustrations |
| 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 [and others] -- 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 [and others] -- Culture-related specific psychiatric syndromes observed in Asia / Wen-Shing Tseng [and others] -- Unique psychotherapies developed in Asia / Wen-Shing Tseng [and others] -- Where do we go from here? : future directions, challenges, and considerations / Cathryn G. Fabian and Edward C. Chang |
| 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 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Mental illness -- Asia
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Psychotherapy -- Asia
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Asian People -- psychology
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- Nervous System (incl. Brain)
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Mental illness
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Psychotherapy
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Asia
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Chang, Edward C. (Edward Chin-Ho)
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| LC no. |
2011031966 |
| ISBN |
9780199938469 |
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0199938466 |
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9781283740364 |
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1283740362 |
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0190242116 |
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9780190242114 |
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