Main description:

For undergraduate courses in Abnormal Psychology It's not about them, it's about 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. 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:

Table of 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 Glossary References Credits Name Index Subject Index