Main description:

For undergraduate courses in Abnormal Psychology

It's not them, it's all of us

Oltmanns and Emery bring both the science and the personal aspects of abnormal psychology to life by emphasizing that abnormal psychology is not about "them," it's about all of us. Using extensive case studies, they present the most cutting edge information on abnormal psychology by covering methods and treatment in context. Organized around the way students learn, this ground breaking text integrates the biological, psychological, and social perspectives in one concurrent story.

Contents:

Chapter 1: Examples and Definitions of Abnormal Behavior

Chapter 2: Causes of Abnormal Behavior

Chapter 3: Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Chapter 4: Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

Chapter 5: Mood Disorders and Suicide

Chapter 6: Anxiety Disorders

Chapter 7: Acute and Post-traumatic Stress Disorders, Dissociative Disorders, and Somatoform Disorders

Chapter 8: Stress and Physical Health

Chapter 9: Personality Disorders

Chapter 10: Eating Disorders

Chapter 11: Substance Use Disorders

Chapter 12: Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Chapter 13: Schizophrenic Disorders

Chapter 14: Dementia, Delirium, and Amnestic Disorders

Chapter 15: Mental Retardation and Pervasive Developmental Disorders

Chapter 16: Psychological Disorders of Childhood

Chapter 17: Adjustment Disorders and Life-Cycle Transitions

Chapter 18: Mental Health and the Law

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Name Index

Subject Index