Movies and mental illness : using films to understand psychopathology / Danny Wedding, Mary Ann Boyd, Ryan M. Niemiec.
| Author/creator | Wedding, Danny |
| Other author | Boyd, M. (Mary Ann) |
| Other author | Niemiec, Ryan M. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 2nd rev. and expanded ed. |
| Publication Info | Cambridge, MA : Hogrefe & Huber Publishers, ©2005. |
| Description | x, 258 pages ; 26 cm |
| Subjects |
| Spine title | Movies & mental illness |
| Contents | Films and psychopathology -- Anxiety disorders -- Dissociative and somatoform disorders -- Psychological stress and physical disorders -- Mood disorders -- Personality disorders -- Substance use disorders -- Sexual and gender identity disorders -- Schizophrenia and delusional disorders -- Neuropsychological disorders -- Disorders of childhood and adolescence -- Mental retardation and autism -- Sleep, eating, impulse control, and adjustment disorders -- Violence and physical and sexual abuse -- Treatment -- Appendix A: The American Film Institute's 100 best of 100 years -- Appendix B: The American Film Institute's top 50 heroes and villains -- Appendix C: Internet Movie Database (IMDb) top 150 movies -- Appendix D: Recommended websites -- Appendix E: Common misconceptions about mental illness perpetuated by movies -- Appendix F: Portrayals of psychotherapists in movies -- Appendix G: Films illustrating psychopathology. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [257]-258). |
| LCCN | 2005922397 |
| ISBN | 0889372926 |
| ISBN | 9780889372924 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | RC459 .W43 2005 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |