Abnormal psychology : current perspectives

By: Bootzin, Richard RContributor(s): Acocella, Joan Ross | Alloy, Lauren BMaterial type: TextTextPublication details: New York : McGraw-Hill, ©1993Edition: 6th EditionDescription: xvii, 588 p. : illustrations (some color)ISBN: 0070065365 ; 9780070065369 ; 0079111688 ; 9780079111685Subject(s): Psychology, Pathological | Psychopathology | Mental disordersDDC classification: 616.89
Contents:
Abnormal behaviour - yesteday and today. Part 1 Historical and theoretical perspectives: the psychodynamic and humanistic-existential perspectives; the behavioural cognitive, and sociocultural perspectives; the neuroscience perspective. Part 2 Diagnosis and research methods: research methods in abnormal psychology; diagnosis and assessment. Part 3 The emotional disorders: anxiety disorders; somatoform; psychological stress and physical disorders; the mood disorders. Part 4 The social disorders: the personality disorders; the addictive disorders; abnormality and variation in sexual behaviour. Part 5 The psychotic and organic disorders: schizophrenia and paranoia; perspectives on schizophrenia; organic brain disorders and ageing. Part 6 Developmental disorders: the disorders of childhood and adolescence; developmental disabilities - autism and mental retardation. Part 7 Dealing with disorders: psychotherapy; family, group and community therapy; biological terapy; legal issues in abnormal psychology.
Summary: Covers recent issues and trends in the field of abnormal psychology. The authors have updated the text by including the most current references available and highlighting new areas of research and theory within the discipline.
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Abnormal behaviour - yesteday and today. Part 1 Historical and theoretical perspectives: the psychodynamic and humanistic-existential perspectives; the behavioural cognitive, and sociocultural perspectives; the neuroscience perspective. Part 2 Diagnosis and research methods: research methods in abnormal psychology; diagnosis and assessment. Part 3 The emotional disorders: anxiety disorders; somatoform; psychological stress and physical disorders; the mood disorders. Part 4 The social disorders: the personality disorders; the addictive disorders; abnormality and variation in sexual behaviour. Part 5 The psychotic and organic disorders: schizophrenia and paranoia; perspectives on schizophrenia; organic brain disorders and ageing. Part 6 Developmental disorders: the disorders of childhood and adolescence; developmental disabilities - autism and mental retardation. Part 7 Dealing with disorders: psychotherapy; family, group and community therapy; biological terapy; legal issues in abnormal psychology.

Covers recent issues and trends in the field of abnormal psychology. The authors have updated the text by including the most current references available and highlighting new areas of research and theory within the discipline.

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