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020 _a0070065365
020 _a9780070065369
020 _a0079111688
020 _a9780079111685
082 _a616.89
_bBOO
100 _aBootzin, Richard R. :
245 _aAbnormal psychology : current perspectives
250 _a6th Edition.
260 _aNew York :
_bMcGraw-Hill,
_c©1993.
300 _axvii, 588 p. :
_billustrations (some color) ;
500 _aGlossary,Index annexed
505 _aAbnormal 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.
520 _aCovers 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.
650 _aPsychology, Pathological.
650 _aPsychopathology.
650 _aMental disorders
700 _aAcocella, Joan Ross :
700 _aAlloy, Lauren B. :
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