Abnormal Psychology in a Changing World (1 color-reprint of 0-13-030005-5)

by Nevid, Jeffrey S.; Rathus, Spencer A.; Greene, Beverly

• ISBN13: 9780130463838
• ISBN10: 0130463833
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

This introduction to abnormal psychology is designed to make the material more accessible and inviting to a new generation in a changing world. Noteworthy for its clear and engaging writing style that is accessible to readers, superior pedagogy, many engaging case examples and user-oriented applications, and integration of sociocultural material throughout. The authors adopt an interactionist approach in viewing abnormal behavior in terms of a complex interplay of factors representing psychological, biological, and sociocultural domains. Features personal accounts spanning a wide range of disorders, including depression, schizophrenia, eating disorders, autism, panic disorder, and other mental health problems. The free CD-ROM offers fifteen new segments from the "Speaking Out" series, including interviews with persons who have been diagnosed with major depressive disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, anorexia, bulimia, PTSD, alcoholism, schizophrenia, autism, ADHD, bipolar disorder, social phobia, hypochondriasis, and personality disorders. Highlights controversial issues in the field (e.g., Recovered Memory Controversy, EMDR: A Fad or a Find), and applications (e.g., How To Cope with a Panic Attack; Suicide Prevention; Rape Prevention; and Anger Management). A comprehensive reference for professionals in the psychology and/or medical fields.

Table of Contents

Introduction and Methods of Research

How Do We Define Abnormal Behavior?

Criteria for Determining Abnormality

Cultural Bases of Abnormal Behavior

Historical Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior

The Demonological Model

Origins of the Medical Model: In ldquo;Ill Humorrdquo

Medieval Times

WitchcraftAsylums

The Reform Movement and Moral Therapy

A Step Backward

The Community Mental Health Movement

The Exodus from State Hospitals

Contemporary Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior

Research Methods in Abnormal Psychology

Description, Explanation, Prediction, and Control

The Objectives of Science

The Scientific Method

Ethics in Research

Naturalistic-Observation

The Correlation Method

The Experimental Method

Epidemiological Studies

Kinship Studies

Case Studies

Summing Up

Contemporary Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior

The Biological Perspective

The Nervous System

Evaluating Biological Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior

The Psychological Perspective

Psychodynamic Models

Learning Models

Humanistic Models

Cognitive Models

The Sociocultural Perspective

Ethnicity and Mental Health

Evaluating the Sociocultural Perspective

The Biopsychosocial Perspective

The Diathesis-Stress Model

Evaluating the Biopsychosocial Perspective

The Case of Jessica- A Final Word

Summing Up

Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

How are Abnormal Behavior Patterns Classified?

TheDSMand Models of Abnormal Behavior

Standards of Assessment

Reliability

Validity

Methods of Assessment

The Clinical Interview

Psychological Tests

Neuropsychological Assessment

Behavioral Assessment

Cognitive Assessment

Physiological Measurement

Sociocultural and Ethnic Factors in Assessment

Summing Up

Methods of Treatment

Types of Professionals in the Helping Field

Psychotherapy

Psychodynamic Therapy

Behavior Therapy

Humanistic Therapy

Cognitive Therapy

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

Eclectic Therapy

Group, Family, and Couple Therapy

Evaluating Methods of Psychotherapy

Multicultural Issues in Psychotherapy

Biomedical Therapies

Drug Therapy

Ethnic Differences in Response to Psychotropic Medication

Electroconvulsive Th

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