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Abnormal Psychology
A South African perspective
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Abnormal Psychology provides a good introduction to the study of psychological disorders from a South African perspective. The book refers to both International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) and Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR) criteria to classify and define mental disorders. It is aimed at second- and third-year students following courses in Psychopathology or Abnormal Psychology at universities and is endorsed by PsySSA.

The second edition of Abnormal Psychology features new chapters on western and African aetiological models, psychological manifestations of physical illness, and mental wellness. It includes South African research where relevant with a greater focus on analysing South African contexts.


Contents:

1. Psychological assessment and psychodiagnostics ; 2. Western and African aetological models ; 3. Mental wellness ; 4. Anxiety disorders ; 5. Mood disorders ; 6. Schizophrenia ; 7. Cognitive disorders ; 8. Dissociative disorders, somatoform disorders and illness endorsing behaviors ; 9. Sexual and gender identity disorders ; 10. Substance abuse and addictions ; 11. Eating disorders ; 12. Personality disorders ; 13. Developmental psychopathology ; 14. Psychological manifestations of physical illness ; 15. Legal and ethical issues in abnormal psychology


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ISBN-13: 9780195998375
Publisher: Oxford University Press (Oxford University Press Southern Africa)
Publication date: July, 2012
Pages: 576
Dimensions: 168.00 x 241.00 x 34.00
Weight: 1074g
Availability: Available
Subcategories: Psychology

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