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, sleep disorders, adjustment disorders, and schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. In addition, the book provides coverage of Axis II personality disorders, including antisocial personality disorder. Complementing these topics are chapters that take a unique look at psychiatric syndromes that have been identified in Asia and at interventions that have been indigenously developed in Asia for treating mental disorders. Additional foundational chapters focus on topics such as the psychology of Asians, assessment and research issues in studying Asians, and future directions for research and policy in studying and treating Asians with mental disorders. With this volume in hand, mental health professionals and researchers around the world now have a single and critical resource that they can use to enhance their efforts in studying and treating Asian adults with mental disorders. --- from the publisher Contents: 1. Edward C. Chang and Cathryn G. Fabian: Introduction to the Handbook: From Nomothetic to Idiographic Approaches Section I: Introduction to the Psychology of Asians
2. Anne Saw and Sumie Okazaki: What is the Psychology of Asians?
3. Phillip D. Akutsu and Joyce P. Chu: Issues in the Research and Assessment of Psychopathology in Asians Section II: Diagnosis and Treatment of Adult Psychopathology in Asians
4. Eunice C. Wong and Karen Chan Osilla: Substance Use Disorders in Asians
5. Keh-Ming Lin, Hai-Gwo Hwu, and Ming T. Tsuang: Schizophrenia and Other Psychosis in Asians and Asian Americans
6. Albert Yeung and Doris Chang: Mood Disorders in Asians
7. Janie J. Hong: Anxiety Disorders in Asians
8. Winnie W.S. Mak, Fanny M. Cheung, and Freedom Leung: Somatoform Disorders in Asians
9. Wen-Shing Tseng and Cong Zhong: Dissociation, Conversion, and Possession Disorder in Asians
10. Sopagna Eap Braje, Jessica Murakami-Brundage, Gordon C. Nagayama Hall, Vivian Ota Wang, and Xiaojia Ge: Antisocial Behavior and Externalizing Disorders Among Asians, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islander Populations
11. Lillian Huang Cummins, Janice Delgado Lehman, and Rebecca Chun Liu: Eating Disorders in Asians
12. Donald M. Sesso, Allison V. Chan, and Clete A. Kushida: Sleep Disorders in Asians
13. Kevin M. Chun and Jeanette Hsu: Adjustment Disorders in Asians
14. Andrew G. Ryder, Jessica Dere, Jian Yang, and Kenneth Fung: Personality Disorders in Asians Section III: Psychopathology and Treatment models indigenous to Asia
15. Wen-Shing Tseng, Sung Kil Min, Kei Nakamura and Shuichi Katsuragawa: Culture-Related Specific Psychiatric Syndromes Observed in Asia
16. Wen-Shing Tseng, Kenji Kitanishi, Teruaki Maeshiro, and Jinfu Zhu: Unique Psychotherapies Developed in Asia Section IV: Conclusion
17. Cathryn G. Fabian and Edward C. Chang: Where Do We Go From Here?: Future Directions, Challenges, and Considerations About the Editor: Edward C. Chang, Ph.D. is Professor of Clinical Psychology and a Faculty Associate in Asian/Pacific Islander American Studies at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. |
