First published in 2000. Provides an introductory overview of a range of influential theories and treatment approaches to the main psychological problems experienced in adulthood.
List of contributors ix Series preface xi Models of psychological problems: An overview 1(28) Mick Power Lorna Champion Introduction 1(1) What is science? 2(3) Three approaches to psychology 5(14) Psychoanalysis, behaviourism, and cognitive psychology 19(3) Additional models in psychology 22(2) Final remarks 24(1) Recommended reading 25(1) References 26(3) Depression 29(26) Lorna Champion Defining depression as a disorder 30(1) The classification of depression 31(2) The prevalence of depression 33(1) Cognitive models 34(3) The behavioural model 37(2) Psychodynamic models 39(3) The depressive personality 42(1) Biological models 43(3) Social models 46(3) Integration 49(2) Recommended reading 51(1) References 51(4) Anxiety 55(22) Margie Callanan Introduction 55(6) Theories of anxiety 61(12) An integrated model of anxiety acquisition? 73(2) Recommended reading 75(1) References 75(2) Drug and alcohol dependence 77(26) Jane Powell Introduction 77(1) General classes of psychoactive drugs 78(2) Medical problems associated with drug use 80(1) Development of the concept of drug dependence 81(1) Approaches to understanding and treating addiction 82(15) Integration 97(2) Recommended reading 99(1) References 100(3) Eating disorders 103(28) Jean Mitchell Helen McCarthy Anorexia nervosa 103(3) Bulimia nervosa 106(2) Pica 108(1) Obesity 108(2) Who develops eating disorders? 110(2) What is the outcome in eating disorders? 112(1) Psychological models of eating disorders 113(10) Integration 123(1) Recommended reading 124(1) References 125(6) Obsessive-compulsive disorder 131(20) Padmal de Silva Introduction 131(1) Historical and cultural aspects 132(1) Nature of obsessive-compulsive disorder 132(5) Some basic facts 137(1) Theoretical approaches 138(7) Concluding comments 145(1) Recommended reading 146(1) References 147(4) Couple and sexual problems 151(24) Patricia dArdenne How problems present themselves 152(1) Approaching the couple 152(1) Behavioural models for the couple 153(2) Cognitive approaches for the couple 155(2) Psychodynamic approaches for the couple 157(1) Systemic approaches 158(1) Behavioural systems theory 158(1) Couple therapy for same-sex partners 159(1) Couples in transcultural settings 159(1) Couples with long-term health needs 160(1) Sexual problems 160(2) Causes of sexual dysfunction 162(3) Assessment for sexual problems 165(1) Sexual counselling 166(1) Sex therapy 166(2) Psychodynamic approaches 168(1) Cognitive models for sexual therapy 168(1) Effectiveness 169(1) Recommended reading 170(1) Useful organisations 171(1) References 171(4) Family problems 175(26) Karen Partridge Introduction: From problems to relationship 175(2) The historical context: From symptom to system 177(2) Structural family therapy 179(7) The Brief Therapy Model 186(1) The Milan Associates and Post-Milan developments 187(4) Evaluation and critique 191(2) Comparison and integration 193(4) Recommended reading 197(1) References 197(4) Schizophrenia 201(30) Tony Lavender Introduction 201(1) Historical background: Defining the condition 202(3) Validity of schizophrenia 205(1) The genetic evidence 206(4) Biological methods 210(2) Neurocognitive models 212(4) Symptom-based approaches to schizophrenia 216(2) Psychoanalytic ideas 218(2) Family models 220(2) Concluding remarks 222(1) Recommended reading 223(1) References 224(7) Author index 231(9) Subject index 240
Authored by Lorna Champion
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