Main description:

For courses in AbnormalPsychologyA comprehensive overview of abnormal psychology, with DSM-5 coveragethroughout
Abnormal Psychology provides a comprehensive and engagingintroduction to the primary psychological disorders studied within thediscipline. Maintaining a focus on the individuals at the heart of the study ofabnormal psychology, authors Jill Hooley, Matthew Nock, and James Butcheremploy a biopsychosocial approach that helps students achieve an understandingof the holistic context in which abnormalities of behavior occur. The 18thEdition reflects the newest and most relevant research findings, presentedin ways designed to be as engaging as possible to the next generation ofstudents.

Contents:

Abnormal Psychology: Overview and Research Approaches
Earliest Views of Abnormal Behavior
Causal Factors and Viewpoints
Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis
Stress and Physical and Mental Health
Panic, Anxiety, Obsessions, and Their Disorders
Mood Disorders and Suicide
Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders
Eating Disorders and Obesity
Personality Disorders
Substance-Related Disorders
Sexual Dysfunctions, Gender Dysphoria, and Paraphilic Disorders
Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders
Neurocognitive Disorders
Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence (Neurodevelopmental Disorders)
Psychological Treatment
Societal and Legal Issues in Abnormal Psychology