Adult Psychopathology, designed to support courses in Psychopathology and Abnormal Psychology for students of clinical psychology, counseling, nursing, and social work, offers comprehensive coverage of psychological disorders and presents a balanced integration of empirical data and diagnostic criteria to demonstrate the basis for individual diagnoses.  The accessible format, overview chapters on broader issues that affect all diagnoses-such as consideration of racial and cultural factors-- and case study approach provide the ideal support for students to examine and understand how diagnoses are reached and applied.  Updated to reflect the latest advancements in psychopathology, this edition offers contributions by internationally renowned leaders in the field.