Overview

"The popular and critically acclaimed teaching tool - movies as an aid to learning about mental illness - has just got even better! Now with even more practical features and expanded contents: full film index, 'Authors' Picks', sample syllabus, and more international films. Films are a powerful medium for teaching students of psychology, social work, medicine, nursing, counseling, and even literature or media studies about mental illness and psychopathology. ""Movies and Mental Illness"", now available in an updated edition, has established a great reputation as an enjoyable and highly memorable supplementary teaching tool for abnormal psychology classes. Written by experienced clinicians and teachers, who are themselves movie aficionados, this book is superb not just for psychology or media studies classes, but also for anyone interested in the portrayal of mental health issues in movies. The core clinical chapters of ""Movies and Mental Illness"" each use a fabricated case history and Mini-Mental State Examination along with synopses and scenes from one or two specific, often well-known films to explain, teach, and encourage discussion about the most important disorders encountered in clinical practice. Each chapter also includes: Critical Thinking Questions (to consider when viewing the core movie/s); ""Authors' Picks"" (Top 10 Films); 'What To Read if You Only Have Time to Read One Book/Paper'; and, suggested topics for class discussions. Other features of the new, expanded edition include: Full index of films; Sample course syllabus; Ratings of more than 1,250 films (expanded by 25 per cent!); and, other fascinating appendices, such as 'Top 50 Heroes and Villains', psychotherapists in movies, misconceptions about mental illness in movies, and recommended websites."

Full Product Details

Author:   Danny Wedding ,  Mary Ann Boyd ,  Ryan M. Niemiec
Publisher:   Hogrefe Publishing
Imprint:   Hogrefe Publishing
Edition:   3rd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.748kg
ISBN:  

9780889373716

ISBN 10:   088937371
Pages:   330
Publication Date:   07 December 2009
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

About the Authors; Foreword to the Third Edition (John Norcross); Foreword (Allan Barclay); Preface, Acknowledgments; Table of Contents; 1. Films and Psychopathology; 2. Anxiety Disorders; 3. Dissociative and Somatoform Disorders; 4. Psychological Stress and Physical Disorders; 5. Mood Disorders; 6. Personality Disorders; 7. Substance Use Disorders; 8. Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders; 9. Schizophrenia and Delusional Disorders; 10. Neuropsychological Disorders; 11. Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence; 12. Mental Retardation and Autism; 13. Sleep, Eating, Impulse Control, and Adjustment Disorders; 14. Violence and Physical and Sexual Abuse; 15. Treatment; Appendix A: The American Film Institute's Top 50 Heroes and Villains; Appendix B: Syllabus for Sample Course that Integrates Films; Appendix C: Recommended Websites; Appendix D: 12 Misconceptions About Mental Illness Perpetuated by Movies; Appendix E: Portrayals of Psychotherapists in Movies; Appendix F: Films Illustrating Psychopathology; References; Index.

Reviews

To the best of this reviewer's knowledge 'Movies and Mental Illness' is the only book of its kind [...] learning psychopathologies through viewing their portrayal as a moving image [...] the full spectrum of psychopathology is covered via the citations of over 1000 films. [...] In short Movies and Mental Illness is definitely worth a place on the bookshelf of the clinician with any interest at all in this area - which is probably most of us. Lt Col NK Cooper, FRCSEd FFOM RAMC, Consultant Occupational Physician Bielefeld, ROHT, in the Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps, Vol. 157, 2011 [...] a comprehensive teaching tool to engage students in discussion on a wide range of psychopathology. [...] The authors [...] guide us through an extensive list of movies relevant to mental illness. They also provide useful material for class discussion in a user-friendly structure. Ming-Chung Lee, MBBS, Dept. of Psychiatry, Tai Po Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China, in East Asian Archive of Psychiatry, Vol. 21, 2011 This book is a great reference point with excellent teaching material [...]. The book is an excellent adjunct teaching tool for people studying psychology. Nancy Little in Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, Vol. 34, 2011 The authors [...] provided a tremendous resource and well-indexed list of appropriate and timely films for classroom use. Considering how difficult and time-consuming it is to find the right movie clips or films for class, this book is priceless. [...] The book can be a standalone text for a course or used as a supplement to a psychopathology or a psychotherapy course. [It] is masterfully laid out with all of the major disorders covered chapter-by-chapter with an appropriate selection of movie clips. [...] [It] is an essential resource for everyone who teaches psychopathology. This book needs to be on the shelf and in the hands of all psychology instructors. Strongly recommended! Nicjolas GReco IV, MS, BCETS, CATSM, Abbott Laboratories, in Doody's Book Reviews, 2011 Practitioners and trainees in mental health and related services can also benefit from films. Guiding the use of theatrical films for training is the aim of [...] Movies and Mental Illness, 3rd Edition (M&MI-3), written by three mental health educators. [...] I applaud the authors [...] As an educator and critic of mental healthrelated films, I have valued M&MI-2 [the previous edition], which sits among my small collection of most-used reference volumes. I consider M&MI-3 [the new edition] to be much better for teachers. Roland Atkinson, MD, Prof. Em. of Psychiatry School of Medicine Oregon Health & Science University, Portland in Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Vol. 18, 2011 Movies and Mental Illness is a handbook for anyone who wishes to use film to understand and teach psychopathology. It offers a comprehensive account of the depiction of mental illness in non-documentary cinema. [...] This book's enthusiastically delivered central message that film can be used in the teaching of psychopathology is persuasive and it equips its readers well. Dr. Stephen Ginn in the Journal of Mental Health Vol. 19, No. 6, 2010 One of the most significant challenges to teaching [abnormal psychology] this subject matter is facilitating students' understanding of what the experience of mental illness is like. [ - ] In the third edition of Movies and Mental Illness: Using Films to Understand Psychopathology, [the authors] use films as an instrument for increasing students' understanding of how individuals with diagnosable psychological disorders might experience their lives. [ - ] One of the strengths of this book is that it is written such that nonstudents will find the information contained within easily comprehendible. [ - ] Another notable strength of Movies and Mental Illness has to be its inclusion of sample client evaluations presented at the beginning of each chapter [ - ] [which] offer the reader a glimpse into the psyche of the person of interest and provide a level of understanding of psychopathology that core texts of abnormal psychology do not always make available. [ - ] Another strength of Movies and Mental Illness is the authors' willingness to address not only the disorders but also related issues (e.g., stigma). [ - ] a significant contribution of Movies and Mental Illness is its inclusion of appendices that include (in addition to a sample syllabus) an extensive (over 1,000 entries) list of movies that [ - ] illustrate the manifestation of a psychological disorder. Chammie Austin in PsycCRITIQUES, Vol. 55, 2010 This reviewer agrees with the authors that nothing can have a greater impact on students than a realistic or insightful depiction of human conditions as seen in a film. The close-ups show emotions, and transmit empathic understanding. Characters and events are placed in context, and time can be transcended by condensing or shifting of perspective. Discussions following a film viewing [...] provide a good opportunity to stir curiosity for further learning. [...] I recommend this volume not just to teachers of psychiatry and psychology, but also to lay people who might be concerned and interested in the issues involved. Bela Buda, Md, PhD in Crisis, Vol. 31, No. 4, 2010

Helpful to laypersons wanting to learn more about psychopathology, to college-level instructors organizing a course on abnormal psychology, and for elective offerings to medical students and-or psychiatric residents who might enjoy a less formal, somewhat relaxing and 'fun' way to engage topics in psychopathology. All that's missing is the popcorn. Yvonne Hall, MD, in Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic, Vol. 70 A particularly useful teaching tool for the diagnosis and understanding of the various psychopathologies for students of the helping professions. I commend it to the reader, be the reader student or professor. Allan Barclay, PhD, St. Louis, Missouri A classic resource and an authoritative guide... Like the very movies it recommends, Movies and Mental Illness is a powerful medium for teaching students, engaging patients, and educating the public. Wedding, Boyd, and Niemiec have produced an invaluable guide for all those committed to understanding the human experience. John C. Norcross, PhD, University of Scranton (Editor, Journal of Clinical Psychology; 2009 President of the Society of Clinical Psychology)

[T]his book provides plenty of thought-provoking material both for teachers and for students. It is highly recommended. ... [It is] interesting and extremely helpful in developing and delivering curricula using films to teach about specific psychiatric conditions [and] to teach psychopathology to medical students, psychiatry trainees and other mental health professionals. Dinesh Bhugra, King's College London, UK, in International Journal of Social Psychiatry, Vol. 59, 2013 To the best of this reviewer's knowledge 'Movies and Mental Illness' is the only book of its kind [...] learning psychopathologies through viewing their portrayal as a moving image [...] the full spectrum of psychopathology is covered via the citations of over 1000 films. [...] In short Movies and Mental Illness is definitely worth a place on the bookshelf of the clinician with any interest at all in this area - which is probably most of us. Lt Col NK Cooper, FRCSEd FFOM RAMC, Consultant Occupational Physician Bielefeld, ROHT, in the Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps, Vol. 157, 2011 [...] a comprehensive teaching tool to engage students in discussion on a wide range of psychopathology. [...] The authors [...] guide us through an extensive list of movies relevant to mental illness. They also provide useful material for class discussion in a user-friendly structure. Ming-Chung Lee, MBBS, Dept. of Psychiatry, Tai Po Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China, in East Asian Archive of Psychiatry, Vol. 21, 2011 This book is a great reference point with excellent teaching material [...]. The book is an excellent adjunct teaching tool for people studying psychology. Nancy Little in Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, Vol. 34, 2011 The authors [...] provided a tremendous resource and well-indexed list of appropriate and timely films for classroom use. Considering how difficult and time-consuming it is to find the right movie clips or films for class, this book is priceless. [...] The book can be a standalone text for a course or used as a supplement to a psychopathology or a psychotherapy course. [It] is masterfully laid out with all of the major disorders covered chapter-by-chapter with an appropriate selection of movie clips. [...] [It] is an essential resource for everyone who teaches psychopathology. This book needs to be on the shelf and in the hands of all psychology instructors. Strongly recommended! Nicjolas GReco IV, MS, BCETS, CATSM, Abbott Laboratories, in Doody's Book Reviews, 2011 Practitioners and trainees in mental health and related services can also benefit from films. Guiding the use of theatrical films for training is the aim of [...] Movies and Mental Illness, 3rd Edition (M&MI-3), written by three mental health educators. [...] I applaud the authors [...] As an educator and critic of mental healthrelated films, I have valued M&MI-2 [the previous edition], which sits among my small collection of most-used reference volumes. I consider M&MI-3 [the new edition] to be much better for teachers. Roland Atkinson, MD, Prof. Em. of Psychiatry School of Medicine Oregon Health & Science University, Portland in Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Vol. 18, 2011 Movies and Mental Illness is a handbook for anyone who wishes to use film to understand and teach psychopathology. It offers a comprehensive account of the depiction of mental illness in non-documentary cinema. [...] This book's enthusiastically delivered central message that film can be used in the teaching of psychopathology is persuasive and it equips its readers well. Dr. Stephen Ginn in the Journal of Mental Health Vol. 19, No. 6, 2010 One of the most significant challenges to teaching [abnormal psychology] this subject matter is facilitating students' understanding of what the experience of mental illness is like. [ - ] In the third edition of Movies and Mental Illness: Using Films to Understand Psychopathology, [the authors] use films as an instrument for increasing students' understanding of how individuals with diagnosable psychological disorders might experience their lives. [ - ] One of the strengths of this book is that it is written such that nonstudents will find the information contained within easily comprehendible. [ - ] Another notable strength of Movies and Mental Illness has to be its inclusion of sample client evaluations presented at the beginning of each chapter [ - ] [which] offer the reader a glimpse into the psyche of the person of interest and provide a level of understanding of psychopathology that core texts of abnormal psychology do not always make available. [ - ] Another strength of Movies and Mental Illness is the authors' willingness to address not only the disorders but also related issues (e.g., stigma). [ - ] a significant contribution of Movies and Mental Illness is its inclusion of appendices that include (in addition to a sample syllabus) an extensive (over 1,000 entries) list of movies that [ - ] illustrate the manifestation of a psychological disorder. Chammie Austin in PsycCRITIQUES, Vol. 55, 2010 This reviewer agrees with the authors that nothing can have a greater impact on students than a realistic or insightful depiction of human conditions as seen in a film. The close-ups show emotions, and transmit empathic understanding. Characters and events are placed in context, and time can be transcended by condensing or shifting of perspective. Discussions following a film viewing [...] provide a good opportunity to stir curiosity for further learning. [...] I recommend this volume not just to teachers of psychiatry and psychology, but also to lay people who might be concerned and interested in the issues involved. Bela Buda, Md, PhD in Crisis, Vol. 31, No. 4, 2010

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