Abnormal Psychology : Enduring Issues

by James H. Hansell (University of Michigan); Lisa Damour (John Carroll University)

• ISBN13: 9780471389828
• ISBN10: 047138982X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-08-01
• Publisher: WILEY

Summary

Abnormal Psychology by James Hansell and Lisa Damour bridges the gap between the evolving field of abnormal psychology and the current textbook market. This text is a new, innovative approach to the teaching of abnormal psychology. While covering the latest DSM-IV-TR system and categories, core concepts in abnormal psychology form the backbone of the text. Abnormal Psychology provides an alternative for professors searching for a manageable textbook for their students. Hansell and Damour wrote Abnormal Psychology to help students not get lost in the details of this complex and ever changing field. To achieve this feat, the authors focus on six core concepts that make this field intriguing and appealing to students: The importance of context in defining and understanding abnormality The continuum between normal and abnormal behavior Cultural and historical relativism in defining and classifying abnormality The advantages a nd limitations of diagnoses The principle of multiple causality The connection between mind and body in abnormal behaviorAbnormal Psychology is designed to be accessible to the student and easy to use for the instructor. Hansell and Damour have streamlined the traditional table of contents of an abnormal psychology text to a fourteen chapter, affordable text without eliminating important material. For example, research methods are discussed throughout the text, social and legal issues are addressed in the chapters where they are most relevant, and treatment methods are covered in every chapter, not in a separate chapter on psychotherapy.

Table of Contents

Abnormal Psychology: The Core Concepts. Case Vignette

The Core Concepts

The Importance of Context in Defining and Understanding Abnormality

The Continuum Between Normal and Abnormal Behavior

Cultural and Historical Relativism in Defining and Classifying Abnormality

The Advantages and Limitations of Diagnosis

The Principle of Multiple Causality

The Connection Between Mind and Body

The Core Concepts: A View From the Past

Chapter Summary

Defining Abnormality: What Is Psychopathology? Case Vignette

Commonly Used Criteria for Defining Abnormality

Help Seeking

Irrationality/Dangerousness

Deviance

Emotional Distress

Significant Impairment

Core Concepts in Defining Abnormality

Cultural and Historical Relativism

The Continuum Between Normal and Abnormal Behavior

Defining Abnormality: Practical Solutions

Working Definitions of Psychopathology

Chapter Summary

Explaining Abnormality:What Causes Psychopathology? Case Vignette

Explaining Abnormality: The Core Concepts

Cultural and Historical Relativism

The Principle of Multiple Causality

The Connection Between Mind and Body

The Theoretical Perspectives

Psychodynamic Perspectives

Humanistic and Existential Perspectives

Behavioral Perspectives

Cognitive Perspectives

Sociocultural and Family Systems Perspectives

Biological Perspectives

Case Vignette Explanation and Treatment

Classifying Abnormality: Diagnosis and Assessment

The Advantages and Limitations of Diagnosis

Reliability

Validity

The History of Diagnostic Systems for Psychopathology

The DSM-III Revolution and Controversy

Advantages of the Modern DSM Approach

Limitations of the Modern DSM Approach

Using the DSM-IV-TR: Making a Multiaxial Diagnosis

Axis I and Axis II

Axes III, IV, and V

A Complete DSM-IV-TR Diagnosis

Assessment

Interviews

Tests

Behavioral Observation

Diagnosis and Assessment in Perspective: Classifying and Understanding Dave

Interview with Dave

Dave's Test Results

Behavioral Observations of Dave

The Advantages and Limitations of the Diagnosis of Dave

Anxiety and the Anxiety Disorders

Case Vignettes

Defining Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders

The Importance of Context in Defining Anxiety Disorders

The Continuum Between Normal and Abnormal Anxiety

Classifying Anxiety Disorders

The DSM-IV-TR Categories

The Advantages and Limitations of the DSM-IV-TR Anxiety Disorder Diagnoses

Classification in Demographic Context

Cultural and Historical Relativism in Defining and Classifying Anxiety Disorders

Explaining and Treating Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders

Behavioral Components

Cognitive Components

Biological Components

Psychodynamic Components

The Multiple Causality of Anxiety Disorders

The Connection Between Mind and Body in Anxiety Disorders

Case Vignettes- Treatment

Mood and the Mood Disorders

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