Consists of 22 detailed case studies concerned with behavioral disorders focusing on symptoms, the client's history, treatment & outcome. Numerous cases feature vignettes from the initial therapy interviews or from the therapy itself. Describes case failures along with successes & pinpoints gaps in current knowledge. New to this edition: cases on anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa & PTSD (rape trauma), updated terminology to conform to DSM-IV, general update of the etiological discussions associated with each case & more balanced discussion of the psychodynamic approach.
This book introduce readers to abnormal psychology, addressing the causes of psychopathology as well as issues in the treatment and prevention of abnormal behavior. It uses four perspectives to study abnormal psychology—biological, psychoanalytic, learning, and cognitive.
This book introduce readers to abnormal psychology, addressing the causes of psychopathology as well as issues in the treatment and prevention of abnormal behavior.
Abnormal Psychology 12 th Edition , continues the tradition of giving students the opportunity to explore the latest theories and research in the field. It has been adapted to take into account UK/European examples in diagnosis and classifcation of mental illness, statistics on misuse of drugs and treatment as well as a fully revised chapter with European examples on legal and ethical issues. As distinguished scholars and leaders in the field of Psychology, our author team continues to emphasize recent and comprehensive research coverage that has been the hallmark of the text. Significant new material correlated to the forthcoming Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5 (DSM–5), included in every chapter. Abnormal Psychology emphasizes an integrated approach, showing how psychopathology is best understood by considering multiple perspectives, and how these varying perspectives can provide us with the clearest accounting of the causes of these disorders as well as the best possible treatments. Created for the 11th edition , we continue to offer a powerful video series for your Abnormal Psychology course with 7–10 minute clips to show in class or for students to review outside of class to help understand the patients experience. Unlike other videos, these feature real patients′ and their families, in the context of their lives, describing symptoms from their own perspective. Each video provides concise information about the available treatment options.
As distinguished scholars and leaders in the field of Psychology, our author team continues to emphasize recent and comprehensive research coverage that has been the hallmark of the text.
Addresses two primary questions—what causes psychopathology and which treatments are most effective in preventing or reducing psychological suffering. Uses four paradigms or points of view to study abnormal psychology: biological, psychoanalytic, learning and cognitive. Also uses the humanistic and existential paradigm when therapy is at issue. New to this edition: an account of DSM-IV, the impact of cultural diversity on the categorization, etiology and therapeutics of diverse disorders such as posttraumatic stress, eating and borderline personality. Includes case studies, full color line and photographic illustrations.
New to this edition: an account of DSM-IV, the impact of cultural diversity on the categorization, etiology and therapeutics of diverse disorders such as posttraumatic stress, eating and borderline personality.
Updated to include the final version of DSM-IV. Addresses two primary questions - what causes psychopathology and which treatments are most effective in preventing or reducing psychological suffering. Uses paradigms or points of view to study abnormal psychology: biological, psychoanalytic, learning, and cognitive, and humanistic-existential.
A collection of forty-three primary sources, ranging from contributions to scholarly journals to newspaper articles and first person accounts. An indispensable supplement to any course in abnormal or clinical psychology. Articles represent current research findings in psychopathology and indicate the direction of new research. The editors provide introductory material for each article.
What they do share is an interest in understanding the factors that mediate and/or
modify the development and maintenance of psychological and psychiatric
disorders. Not all adult disorders have their origins in childhood, and many ...
"Most textbooks on abnormal psychology include short descriptions of actual clinical cases. However, those presentations are necessarily brief and too fragmented for students to gain a clear understanding of the unique complexities of a person's troubledlife. Case Studies in Abnormal Psychology, Ninth Edition takes mental disorders from the realm of theory into the complex reality of human lives. This casebook presents comprehensive coverage of 23 high interest cases that include topics such as eating disorders, gender identity disorder, borderline personality, and posttraumatic stress disorder. Each study (1) provides detailed descriptions of a range of clinical problems, (2) illustrates some of the ways in which these problems can be viewed and treated, and (3) discusses some of the evidence that is available concerning the prevalence and causes of the disorders in question"--
Most textbooks on abnormal psychology include short descriptions of actual
clinical cases. However, those presentations are necessarily brief and too
fragmented for students to gain a clear understanding of the unique complexities
of a ...
What Reviewers Are Saying About Neale • Davison • Haaga Exploring Abnormal Psychology Length/Brevity I could use this text for its brevity without sacrificing the scientific or intellectual rigor so highly valued in my courses…The ...
