Adult Psychopathology, Second Edition: A Social Work Perspective

When first published in 1984, this pioneering text was the first to conceptualize and organize theory and practice about the treatment of the mentally ill within their families and communities from a social work perspective. This second edition responds to new developments in research and changes in service delivery in the field. Emphasis is on how mental illnesses develop and how they can be treated within a framework that recognizes the importance of family, economics, and culture as well as biochemical and psychodynamic factors. The editor is a professor at Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)