Full Description
Presenting the human side of Psychological Disorders. Susan Krauss Whitbourne's Abnormal Psychology: Clinical Perspectives on Psychological Disorders, shows students real-life portrayals of psychological disorders through an extensive use of clinical and online case studies, biographies, and first-person quotations. The program maintains the biopsychosocial approach, incorporating biological, psychological, and sociocultural contributions to psychological disorders, also acknowledging the evolution of psychological disorders over the lifespan. The ninth edition ties concepts together with an integrated, personalized learning program, providing students the insight they need to study smarter and improve performance.
Contents
Chapter 1: Overview to Understanding Abnormal BehaviorChapter 2: Diagnosis and Treatment
Chapter 3: Assessment
Chapter 4: Theoretical Perspectives
Chapter 5: Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Chapter 6: Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
Chapter 7: Depressive and Bipolar Disorders
Chapter 8: Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders
Chapter 9: Dissociative and Somatic Symptom Disorders
Chapter 10: Feeding and Eating Disorders; Elimination Disorders; Sleep-Wake Disorders; and Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders
Chapter 11: Paraphilic Disorders, Sexual Dysfunctions, and Gender Dysphoria
Chapter 12: Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
Chapter 13: Neurocognitive Disorders
Chapter 14: Personality Disorders
Chapter 15: Ethical and Legal Issues
