Textbook of Abnormal Psychology (Classic Reprint)

Unlock the essentials of abnormal psychology with a clear, clinical guide to brain-based disorders and their treatments.

This edition presents a focused look at organic and toxic psychoses, detailing how brain injury from infection, toxins, trauma, or endocrine and circulatory issues can disrupt thinking, perception, and behavior. It covers the spectrum from acute delirium to chronic syndromes like Korsakow’s psychosis, with concrete examples drawn from alcohol and drug-related disorders, and outlines how these conditions are diagnosed and managed in clinical settings.

• Understand the etiology and progression of organic psychoses and the distinction between acute and chronic reactions.
• Learn about alcoholic disorders, delirium tremens, chronic alcoholism, and Korsakow’s psychosis, including their clinical features and prognosis.
• See how toxic substances influence mood, memory, perception, and personality, with a practical view of assessment and treatment considerations.
• Explore the broader context of psychotherapy, psychoanalytic approaches, and the role of medical and social factors in treatment.