Casebook in Abnormal Psychology, International Edition - Softcover

Brown, Timothy; Barlow, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0495604402 ISBN 13: 9780495604402

Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

See disorders in real life with CASEBOOK IN ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY, International Edition! Using authentic cases illustrating every major DSM-IV category, this psychology text portrays the nature of disorders manifested in real people. Each case is followed by a therapy outcome section telling you the rest of the client's treatment story. Three complex cases are included without a diagnosis, so you can develop your own.

About this title

Review:

1. Generalized Anxiety Disorder. 2. Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia. 3. Adolescent Social Phobia. 4. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. 5. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. 6. Body Dysmorphic Disorder. 7. Physical Abuse of Adult (Domestic Violence). 8. Dissociative Identity Disorder. 9. Major Depression. 10. Bipolar Disorder. 11. Bulimia Nervosa. 12. Anorexia Nervosa. 13. Sexual Disorder (Paraphilia): Pedophilia. 14. Alcohol Dependence. 15. Borderline Personality Disorder. 16. Schizophrenia. 17. Autistic Disorder. 18. Diagnosis Note Provided: Case #1. 19. Diagnosis Note Provided: Case #2. 20. Diagnosis Note Provided: Case #3.

About the Author:

Timothy A. Brown is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Boston University, and Director of Research at Boston University's Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders. He has published extensively in the areas of the classification of anxiety and mood disorders, vulnerability to emotional disorders, psychometrics, and methodological advances in social sciences research. In addition to conducting his own grant-supported research, Dr. Brown serves as a statistical investigator or consultant on numerous federally funded research projects. He has been on the editorial boards of several scientific journals, including a longstanding appointment as Associate Editor to the Journal of Abnormal Psychology.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0495604402
• ISBN 13: 9780495604402
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 320