Abnormal Psychology, with Cases, 9th Edition

by Gerald C. Davison (Univ. of Southern California, Los Angeles); John M. Neale (State Univ. of New York at Stonybrook); Ann M. Kring (University of California at Berkeley)

• ISBN13: 9780471479581
• ISBN10: 0471479586
• Edition: 9th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-02-01
• Publisher: WILEY

Summary

Discover the many facets of abnormal psychology with real clinical cases. The text and integrated cases together provide an opportunity to explore many points of view in our ever-changing search for answers to the complex questions of psychopathology and gain a better understanding of how and why we act the way we do. The cases, which are all based on actual clinical situations, describe a specific clinical problem and provide a foundation on which to organize and further discuss the material in the chapter.

Table of Contents

Part One: Introduction and Basic Issues.

1. Introduction: Historical and Scientific Considerations.

2. Current Paradigms in Psychopathology and Therapy.

3. Classification and Diagnosis.

4. Clinical Assessment Procedures.

5. Research Methods in the Study of Abnormal Behavior.

Part Two: Psychological Disorders.

6. Anxiety Disorders.

7. Somatoform and Dissociative Disorders.

8. Psychophysiological Disorders and Health Psychology.

9. Eating Disorders.

10. Mood Disorders.

11. Schizophrenia.

12. Substance Use Disorders.

13. Personality Disorders.

14. Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders.

Part Three: Life-Span Developmental Disorders.

15. Disorders of Childhood.

16. Aging and Psychological Disorders.

Part Four: Intervention and Legal and Ethical Issues.

17. Outcomes and Issues in Psychological Intervention.

18. Legal and Ethical Issues.