A conversational writing style, consistent pedagogy, and real case profiles provide a realistic context for the scientific findings. This eighth edition highlights groundbreaking updates to research findings and the latest innovations in the treatment of mental disorders.
Essentials of Abnormal Psychology provides students and professionals with a concise overview of the major topics in abnormal psychology as well as chapters on the leading categories of disorders such as eating disorders, schizophrenic disorders, personality disorders, and substance-related disorders. This book utilizes the popular Essentials format and makes a perfect companion to primary texts on the topic or a useful study guide.
As part of the Essentials of Behavioral Science series, this book provides information mental health professionals need to practice knowledgably, efficiently, and ethically in today's behavioral healthcare environment.
Each concise chapter features numerous callout boxes highlighting key concepts, bulleted points, and extensive illustrative material, as well as "Test Yourself" questions that help you gauge and reinforce your grasp of the information covered. Condensing the wide-ranging topics of the field into a concise, accessible format for handy and quick-reference, Essentials of Abnormal Psychology is an invaluable tool for learning as well as a convenient reference for established mental health professionals Other titles in the Essentials of Behavioral Science series: Essentials of Child Psychopathology Essentials of Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences Essentials of Psychological Testing Essentials of Research Design and Methodology.
In this briefer version of Durand and Barlow's widely taught text, the authors explain abnormal psychology through their standard-setting integrative approach-the most modern, scientifically valid method for studying the subject.
Through this integrative approach, students learn that psychological disorders are rarely caused by a single influence, but rooted in the interaction among multiple factors: biological, psychological, cultural, social, familial, and even political. A conversational writing style, consistent pedagogy, and real case profiles percent from the authors' own case files-provide a realistic context for the scientific findings of the book. In addition, these features ensure that readers never lose sight of the fact that real people are behind the DSM-IV-TR criteria, the theories, and the research.
The guide also includes student activities and Internet resources for each chapter of the text. Balancing biological, psychological, social, and cultural approaches, the Fourth Canadian Edition of Abnormal Psychology's groundbreaking integrative approach is the most modern, scientifically valid method for studying abnormal psychology.
The author team--now including Dr. Going beyond simply describing different schools of thought on psychological disorders, the authors explore the interactions of the various forces that contribute to psychopathology. A conversational writing style, consistent pedagogical elements, integrated case studies, and superior coverage of the DSM-5 with insights from author David Barlow, an Advisor to the DSM-5 task force help lead students to an unparalleled appreciation for the current state of what is a multidimensional and compelling clinical science.
Updated to reflect DSM-5 and the newest scientific, psychological, multicultural, and psychiatric research, the text introduces and integrates the Multipath Model of Mental Disorders to explain how biological, psychological, social, and sociocultural factors interact to cause mental disorders.
A focus on resilience highlights prevention and recovery from the symptoms of various disorders, and the book also continues its emphasis on the multicultural, sociocultural, and diversity aspects of abnormal psychology. The authors present material in a lively and engaging manner, connecting topics to real-world case studies, current events, and issues of particular importance and relevance to college students. The Foundation and Future of Feminist Therapy includes the work of past and present contributors to feminist theory on topics such as: the complex intertwining of gender and other oppressions the impact of race and ethnicity the effects of sexual orientation, age, class, disability, and refugee and immigrant status discussions about violence against women feminist theory from a wide range of perspectives, from relational-cultural to multicultural theory perspectives on trauma the discussions at a conference that imagined a future informed by feminist principles and much more!
For those interested in feminist therapy theory, The Foundation and Future of Feminist Therapy is an excellent starting point, and many references are provided for readers who want to pursue specific topics further. This book will interest practicing therapists at all levels, including psychologists, counselors, and social workers.
Essentials of Abnormal Psychology uses an integrative approach to emphasize the interplay of psychological, socio-cultural, and biological factors in the development of psychological disorders. Its brief, streamlined format introduces students to the basic concepts of the field while being inclusive of Canadian cultural diversity, gender, and lifestyle. The text's engaging writing style, research-based coverage, superior pedagogy, and student-oriented applications are designed to arouse student interest and encourage critical thinking.
Within the field of abnormal psychology, research developments continue to sharpen the understanding of abnormal behavior. In "Abnormal Psychology in a Changing World," Nevid, Rathus, and Greene endeavor to bring these advances to students in a way that both stimulates interest and makes complex material understandable. More importantly, however, they recognize there is a basic human dimension to the study of abnormal psychology.
The approach the authors take is to help students enter the world of people suffering from the range of disorders they encounter in the text. By including many illustrative case examples drawn from the authors' own case experiences and those of other practitioners, as well as through supplementary video cases, featuring interviews with real people diagnosed with different disorders, and a landmark pedagogical feature of first-person narratives from people struggling with psychological disorders, "Abnormal Psychology in a Changing World," "8th edition" helps put a human face on the study of abnormal psychology.
The new edition of this brief introductory text retains the hallmark features that have made its parent text unique, while offering a more manageable, student-friendly format. The book was written with three goals in mind: to make the study of psychology accessible and engaging to the beginning student in psychology, to provide students with a solid grounding in the knowledge base in psychology, and to help students succeed in the course.
Nevid's comprehensive learning system-derived from research on memory, learning, and textbook pedagogy-is featured throughout. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version. Psychology in a Changing World puts a human face on the study of Abnormal Psychology.
For courses in Abnormal Psychology and Psychopathology. In Abnormal Psychology in a Changing World, Nevid, Rathus, and Greene endeavor to bring these advances to students in a way that both stimulates interest and makes complex material understandable.
By including many illustrative case examples drawn from the authors' own case experiences and those of other practitioners, as well as through supplementary video cases, featuring interviews with real people diagnosed with different disorders, and a landmark pedagogical feature of first-person narratives from people struggling with psychological disorders, Abnormal Psychology in a Changing World, 8th edition helps put a human face on the study of abnormal psychology.
The two-part process indicates whether the situation harms those directly affected by it and is the harm incompatible with society in a whole.
Observer bias is when the researcher sees something that they want to see, or are looking for in the participants in their experiment or study. The seven approaches to abnormal psychology are biological, psychodynamic, behavioral, cognitive, humanistic, sociocultural, and diathesis-stress.
Psychodynamic approach to abnormal psychology sees the condition as a conflict between conscious desires and unconscious urges. Psychopathology aids in the treatment of mental disorders.
The study and treatment of abnormal behavior has long been a major activity in the field of psychology. Psychopathology is not only the study of mental and social disorders but also the synonym for mental illness.
Various models of abnormality are used throughout the field of Psychology in order to organize, determine, and interpret the cause of the problem. Depending on the clinical scientists preferred model, the path taken to define the abnormal functioning can lead to many different questions, thus creating a specific treatment plan.
Though the biological, psychodynamic, behavioral, cognitive, humanistic-existential, and sociocultural models all have well developed ideas on the possibilities of mental illness and how to manage the problems, no one model can stand alone without shortcomings. Everyone already has a predetermined mental illness, but the individual genes, development, and triggers determine the extent of the abnormal behavior, along with the amount of control needed to keep it from manifesting in a rapid lapse of time.
Instead of one model that theorizes abnormal behavior, a model that combines specific elements pulled from each field would be sufficient. Two subdivisions within psychology that I find fascinating are abnormal psychology and lifespan and human development.
Abnormal psychology dives deep into the mind to diagnose and treat mental disorders individuals may have Encyclopedia, This symbiotic relationship is important to understand in this subdivision of psychology. Within this subdivision, there are subtopics of abnormal psychology that helps the field gain understanding into the human mind. Some features of WorldCat will not be available. Create lists, bibliographies and reviews: or. Search WorldCat Find items in libraries near you.
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