Introduction Tocophobia is defined as a severe fear of pregnancy and childbirth. There is
increasing evidence that tocophobia may have short‐term and long‐term adverse effects on …

Receiving a psychiatric diagnosis in childhood or adolescence can have numerous social,
emotional and practical repercussions. Among the most important of these are the …

This article summarizes the results of a recently published project to develop a conceptual
system incorporating social, psychological, and biological factors as an alternative to …

In this completely revised and updated edition, Deconstructing Developmental Psychology
interrogates the assumptions and practices surrounding the psychology of child …

Historically, psychiatry and clinical psychology focused on understanding how stressful life
conditions led to psychiatric disorders. With the rise of positive psychology, the focus shifted …

Abstract The eight-item Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-8) is a structured self-
report measure of medication-taking behavior that has been widely used in various cultures …

Abstract Background/Objective: The heterogeneous clinical presentations of individuals with
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) pose a significant challenge for sample characterization …

The current understanding of major depressive disorder (MDD) and bipolar disorder (BD) is
plagued by a cacophony of controversies as evidenced by competing schools to understand …

This seventh edition is written with student social workers in mind who are studying for their
professional qualifications. While the book is part of a series aimed at an undergraduate …

The publication of the fifth edition of the DSM has intensified a debate begun some time
agowith the announcement of the changes in diagnostic criteria proposed by the APA. This …