Abnormal Psychology in a Changing World - Hardcover

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

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 013118962X ISBN 13: 9780131189621

Publisher: Pearson College Div, 2004

Synopsis

This contemporary introduction to abnormal psychology is designed to make the material more accessible and inviting to a new generation of learners a changing world. It offers a fully-integrated approach that interweaves diversity issues, theoretical perspectives, research and multimedia content throughout. Readers gain insight into their own attitudes and behavior patterns through carefully selected questionnaires. Chapter topics cover methods of research; contemporary perspective on abnormal behavior; classification and assessment of abnormal behavior; methods of treatment; stress, psychological factors, and health; anxiety disorders; mood disorders and suicide; personality disorders; substance abuse and dependence; eating and sleep disorders; gender identity disorder and sexual dysfunctions; schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders; abnormal behavior in childhood and adolescence; cognitive disorders and disorders related to aging; violence and abuse; and abnormal psychology and s

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From the Publisher:

The Third Edition retains the strengths of the first two editions: a clear and engaging writing style that is accessible to students but does not compromise rigor; research-based and comprehensive in coverage; superior pedagogy; many illustrative, engaging case examples and student-oriented applications; and integration of sociocultural material throughout, including attention to cultural diversity, gender and lifestyle. Multicultural material is highlighted in boxed features ("Focus on Diversity") and integrated within the text in sections on sociocultural perspectives The attention to issues of diversity in abnormal psychology is clearly consistent with the importance given to cultural sensitivity in the DSM-IV and the need to bring these important issues to the attention of the beginning student in abnormal psychology.

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Using a clear and engaging writing style that is accessible without compromising rigor, this introduction to abnormal behavior offers research-based and comprehensive coverage and a fully-integrated approach that interweaves sociocultural/diversity issues, various biopsychosocial theoretical perspectives, and multimedia content throughout. It includes case examples drawn from the authors' own case files and those of noted authorities in the field, and an accompanying CD includes 20 video case vignettes featuring interviews with patients, clinicians, and researchers. A series of self-assessments, with immediate scoring and feedback, encourages readers to reflect upon and think critically about controversial issues, and to evaluate their own attitudes and behavior patterns. Introduction and Methods of Research. Contemporary Perspective on Abnormal Behavior. Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior. Methods of Treatment. Stress, Psychological Factors, and Health. Anxiety Disorders. Dissociative and Somatoform Disorders. Mood Disorders and Suicide. Personality Disorders. Substance Abuse and Dependence. Eating Disorders and Sleep Disorders. Gender Identity Disorder, Paraphilias, and Sexual Dysfunctions. Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders. Abnormal Behavior in Childhood and Adolescence. Cognitive Disorders and Disorders Related to Aging. Violence and Abuse. Abnormal Psychology and Society. For anyone interested in Abnormal Psychology and Psychopathology.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson College Div
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 013118962X
• ISBN 13: 9780131189621
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 672