Abnormal Psychology explores the interactions between the psychological and biological influences on human behaviour. This 4th edition contains 1800 new references and highlights important contemporary trends in the field - from the explosion of biological and neuroscience research, to new life-span developmental theories, to the challenges that scientists and clinicians confront working in the field, to the impact of psychological disorders on patients, their families and society.
This 4th edition contains 1800 new references and highlights important contemporary trends in the field - from the explosion of biological and neuroscience research, to new life-span developmental theories, to the challenges that scientists ...
With this 3rd edition, Firestone and Dozois, with a team of carefully selected expert contributors, have created an Abnormal Psychology textbook of superior quality. With writing of a consistently high standard aimed at a Canadian undergraduate audience, it pays tribute to the best of international scholarship, while also showcasing the world-class scholarship happening in our own country. The editors have managed a consistent treatment of the material and a very thorough revision to make it the most up-to-date text available. As well as case studies, laws governing therapists, ethical issues, prevention programs, ground-breaking research, even the history of abnormal psychology in this country - all important issues are considered from the perspective of people who study, live, and work in Canada. This 2-colour text continues to represent excellent scholarship and value.
With this 3rd edition, Firestone and Dozois, with a team of carefully selected expert contributors, have created an Abnormal Psychology textbook of superior quality.
[The book] is one in a series ... designed to provide convenient, inexpensive access to a wide range of current, carefully selected articles from some of the most respected magazines, newspapers, and journals published today. Within the pages of this volume are interesting, well-illustrated articles by psychologists, educators, researchers and writers providing effective and useful perspectives on today's important topics in the study of abnormal psychology.-Back cover.
Within the pages of this volume are interesting, well-illustrated articles by psychologists, educators, researchers and writers providing effective and useful perspectives on today's important topics in the study of abnormal psychology.
The proceedings of this new association, which is the outcome of the modern
movement in the study of abnormal psychology and the psychoneuroses, will
contain many contributions which will deal with these latter as specific diseases.
We have the choice of (a) letting these parts carry out certain psychological
functions or (b) working on the level of integration at which we observe
behavioral facts. Since the first alternative is familiar to the student from his
general cultural ...
