Abnormal Psychology in a Changing World - Hardcover

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Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0135335973 ISBN 13: 9780135335970

Publisher: Prentice Hall College Div, 1996

Synopsis

A research-based, comprehensive guide to abnormal psychology, this book contains case-examples and reader-oriented applications. It provides an integration of socio-cultural material throughout, focusing on cultural diversity, gender and lifestyle. It includes a new chapter on violence and abuse, new research, and coverage of major theoretical viewpoints spanning biological, psychological and sociocultural perspectives. The text covers interpersonal violence, aggression, spouse abuse, child abuse, rape, child sexual abuse and sexual harassment. Multicultural material is highlighted in boxed features ("Focus on Diversity"), and integrated within the text in sections on sociological perspectives. The book incorporates recent research and treatment of sleeping disorders, including dyssomnias and parasomnias. Pedagogical aids and examples are presented to aid understanding.

About this title

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.

From the Back Cover

Key Benefit: Research-based and comprehensive in coverage, the Third Edition retains the strengths of the first two editions with a clear and engaging writing style that is accessible, but does not compromise rigor. This book contains superior pedagogy; many illustrative, engaging case examples and reader-oriented applications; and integration of sociocultural material throughout, including attention to cultural diversity, gender and lifestyle. Key Topics: Includes new chapter on an important and timely topic, “Violence and Abuse”. Contains extensive new research and coverage of major theoretical viewpoints spanning biological, psychological, and sociocultural perspectives. Includes major forms of interpersonal violence: aggression, spouse abuse, child abuse, rape, child sexual abuse, and sexual harassment. Multicultural material is highlighted in boxed features (“Focus on Diversity”) and integrated within the text in sections on sociocultural perspectives. This book incorporates latest research and treatment of sleep disorders including dyssomnias and parasomnias. Pedagogical aids and examples presented maintain reader interest and understanding.

Edition details

• Publisher: Prentice Hall College Div
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0135335973
• ISBN 13: 9780135335970
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 736