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Abnormal Psychology » (7th Edition)
Authors: Ronald J. Comer
ISBN-13: 9781429216319, ISBN-10: 142921631X
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Worth Publishers, Incorporated
Date Published: January 2009
Edition: 7th Edition
Author Biography: Ronald J. Comer
Book Synopsis
Comer (psychology, Princeton University) updates this edition of an undergraduate text with new material on recent theories and research, boxes on topics such as the psychological impact of 9/11, a new chapter on stress disorders, and critical thinking questions. The text features margin facts, discussion of current events and media personalities, historical notes, and quotes, plus color photos, to maintain student interest. Major psychological, biological, and sociocultural models receive balanced coverage, with numerous clinical examples bringing issues to life. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Table of Contents
| Introduction | ||
| Ch. 1 | Abnormal Psychology: Past and Present | |
| Ch. 2 | Models of Psychological Abnormality | |
| Scientific and Professional Tasks in Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Ch. 3 | Research in Abnormal Psychology | |
| Ch. 4 | Clinical Assessment, Interpretation, and Diagnosis | |
| Ch. 5 | Treatments for Abnormal Psychological Functioning | |
| Problems of Anxiety | ||
| Ch. 6 | Anxiety Disorders | |
| Ch. 7 | Treatments for Anxiety Disorders | |
| Problems of Mood | ||
| Ch. 8 | Mood Disorders | |
| Ch. 9 | Treatments for Mood Disorders | |
| Ch. 10 | Suicide | |
| Problems of the Mind and Body | ||
| Ch. 11 | Psychological Factors and Physical Disorders | |
| Ch. 12 | Eating Disorders | |
| Problems of Social Impact | ||
| Ch. 13 | Substance Use Disorders | |
| Ch. 14 | Sexual Disorders | |
| Problems of Psychosis | ||
| Ch. 15 | Schizophrenia | |
| Ch. 16 | Treatments for Schizophrenia | |
| Problems of Personality | ||
| Ch. 17 | Personality Disorders | |
| Ch. 18 | Dissociative Disorders | |
| Life-Span Problems | ||
| Ch. 19 | Problems of Childhood and Adolescence | |
| Ch. 20 | Problems of Aging | |
| Conclusions | ||
| Ch. 21 | Law, Society, and the Mental Health Profession |
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