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“The best single source of information on vulnerability. Thoroughly revised and updated, the volume includes the latest research findings from studies using clinical, longitudinal, neurobiological, and genetic methods. It will prove to be an invaluable resource for mental health practitioners, students, and psychiatric residents.”

—Michael Thase, MD, Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania


“Outstanding! Ingram and Price have brought together leading investigators in this key text for understanding the etiologies of psychopathology from a lifespan, integrative perspective. This text is rich in theory and deep in research. It is an outstanding reference source for an advanced undergraduate course in abnormal, developmental, or child psychology, and a 'must' for any graduate student, professor, or serious investigator of psychopathology.”

—Thomas A. Widiger, PhD, T. Marshall Hahn Professor of Psychology, University of Kentucky


“For the second edition of this superb volume, Ingram and Price have once again assembled a stellar group of contributors to address the critically important concept of vulnerability to psychopathology over the life course. The authors are internationally recognized experts in their fields, and, as one would expect, the chapters are rich, coherent, and integrated into a strong conceptual framework. This is the only volume of its kind, presenting a comprehensive overview of vulnerability to different forms of psychopathology in children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly. This book is required reading for scientists or students who are interested in understanding factors that contribute to the development of psychopathology across the lifespan.”

—Ian H. Gotlib, PhD, Department of Psychology, Stanford University

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Table of Contents

I. Foundations of the Vulnerability Approach to Psychopathology

1. Understanding Psychopathology: The Role of Vulnerability, Rick E. Ingram and Joseph M. Price

2. The Nature of Child and Adolescent Vulnerability: History and Definitions, Joseph M. Price and Jennifer Zwolinski

3. The Nature of Adult Vulnerability: History and Definitions, Rick E. Ingram and Matthew W. Gallagher

II. Personality Disorders

4. Developmental Pathways to Personality Disorders, Tasha C. Geiger and Nicki R. Crick

III. Clinical Syndromes

Substance Use Disorders

5. Vulnerability to Substance Use Disorders in Childhood and Adolescence, Laurie Chassin, Iris Beltran, Matthew Lee, Moira Haller, and Ian Villalta

6. Vulnerability to Substance Use Disorders in Adulthood, Michael J. Zvolensky, Todd B. Kashdan, Adam Gonzalez, and Julianna Hogan

7. Vulnerability to Substance Use Disorders across the Lifespan, Laurie Chassin, R. Lorraine Collins, Jennifer Ritter, Mariela C. Shirley, Michael J. Zvolensky, and Todd B. Kashdan

Depression

8. Vulnerability to Depression in Childhood and Adolescence, Judy Garber

9. Vulnerability to Depression in Adulthood, Constance L. Hammen, Steven L. Bistricky, and Rick E. Ingram

10. Vulnerability to Depression across the Lifespan, Constance L. Hammen, Judy Garber, and Rick E. Ingram

Anxiety Disorders

11. Vulnerability to Anxiety Disorders in Childhood and Adolescence, Vanessa L. Malcarne, Ingunn Hansdottir, and Erin L. Merz

12. Vulnerability to Anxiety Disorders in Adulthood, Hannah E. Reese, Sadia Najmi, and Richard J. McNally

13. Vulnerability to Anxiety Disorders across the Lifespan, Richard J. McNally, Vanessa L. Malcarne, Sadia Najmi, Ingunn Hansdottir, Hannah E. Reese, and Erin L. Merz

Schizophrenia

14. Vulnerability to Schizophrenia in Childhood and Adolescence, Patricia A. Brennan and Elaine F. Walker

15. Vulnerability to Schizophrenia in Adulthood, Michael T. Compton and Philip D. Harvey

16. Vulnerability to Schizophrenia across the Lifespan, Patricia A. Brennan and Philip D. Harvey

Eating Disorders

17. Vulnerability to Eating Disorders in Childhood and Adolescence, Kamryn T. Eddy, Pamela K. Keel, and Gloria R. Leon

18. Vulnerability to Eating Disorders in Adulthood, Jennifer J. Thomas, Marlene B. Schwartz, and Kelly D. Brownell

19. Vulnerability to Eating Disorders across the Lifespan, Pamela K. Keel, Kamryn T. Eddy, Jennifer J. Thomas, and Marlene B. Schwartz

IV. Summary and Future Directions of the Vulnerability Approach

20. Future Directions in the Study of Vulnerability to Psychopathology, Joseph M. Price and Rick E. Ingram

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About the Editors

Rick E. Ingram, PhD, is Professor of Psychology at the University of Kansas. His research focuses on cognitive functioning in emotional disorders, with a particular emphasis on the cognitive features of individuals at risk for depression. Dr. Ingram is a recipient of the New Researcher Award from the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, and the John C. Wright Graduate Mentor Award from the University of Kansas. He was also elected as a Division 12 Fellow of the American Psychological Association.

Joseph M. Price, PhD, is Professor in the Department of Psychology at San Diego State University and a member of the Joint Doctoral Training Program in Clinical Psychology at San Diego State University and the University of California, San Diego. He is also a Research Scientist at the Child and Adolescent Services Research Center at Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego. Dr. Price's recent research and publications focus on the developmental sequelae of the experiences associated with early maltreatment and the implementation of evidence-based interventions for child behavior problems in the child welfare systems of care.

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Contributors

Iris Beltran, MA, Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona

Steven L. Bistricky, MA, Department of Psychology, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas

Patricia A. Brennan, PhD, Department of Psychology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia

Kelly D. Brownell, PhD, Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut

Laurie Chassin, PhD, Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona

R. Lorraine Collins, PhD, School of Public Health and Health Professions, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, New York

Michael T. Compton, MD, MPH, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia

Nicki R. Crick, PhD, Institute of Child Development, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Kamryn T. Eddy, PhD, Harris Center, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts

Matthew W. Gallagher, MA, Department of Psychology, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas

Judy Garber, PhD, Department of Psychology and Human Development, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee

Tasha C. Geiger, PhD, Bluegrass Regional Mental Health-Mental Retardation Board, Lexington, Kentucky

Adam Gonzalez, BA, Department of Psychology, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont

Moira Haller, MA, Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona

Constance L. Hammen, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles, California

Ingunn Hansdottir, PhD, SAA—National Center on Addiction Medicine, Reykjavik, Iceland

Philip D. Harvey, PhD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia

Julianna Hogan, MA, Department of Psychology, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont

Rick E. Ingram, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas

Todd B. Kashdan, PhD, Department of Psychology, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia

Pamela K. Keel, PhD, Department of Psychology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida

Matthew Lee, MA, Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona

Gloria R. Leon, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Vanessa L. Malcarne, PhD, Department of Psychology, San Diego State University, San Diego, California

Richard J. McNally, PhD, Department of Psychology, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Erin L. Merz, MA, San Diego State University and University of California, San Diego, San Diege, California

Sadia Nadmi, PhD, Center for Understanding and Treating Anxiety, San Diego State University, San Diego, California

Joseph M. Price, PhD, Department of Psychology, San Diego State University, San Diego, California

Hannah E. Reese, MA, Department of Psychology, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Jennifer Ritter, MS, Child Guidance Clinic, Winnipeg School Division, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Marlene B. Schwartz, PhD, Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut

Mariela C. Shirley, PhD, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland

Jennifer J. Thomas, PhD, Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean Hospital, Eating Disorders Clinical/Research Program, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts

Ian Villalta, MA, Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona

Elaine F. Walker, PhD, Department of Psychology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia

Michael J. Zvolensky, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont

Jennifer Zwolinski, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of San Diego, San Diego, California

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Audience

Practitioners, students, and researchers in clinical psychology, psychiatry, clinical social work, and related fields.

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Course Use

Serves as a text in graduate-level courses such as Abnormal Psychology and Developmental Psychopathology.

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Previous editions published by Guilford:

First Edition, © 2001
ISBN: 9781572308329

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New to this edition:

• Incorporates key advances in neuroscience, gene–environment interactions, and interpersonal system dynamics.
• An expanded emphasis on diathesis–stress and developmental models.