Abnormal Psychology + MyLab Psychology, Global Edition without Pearson eText

Thomas Oltmanns, Robert Emery (Autoren)

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2014 | 8th edition
Pearson Education Limited
978-1-292-05649-4 (ISBN)

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Abnormal Psychology, 8/e brings both the science and personal aspects of abnormal psychology to life with a focus on evidence-based practice and emerging research. Authors Thomas F. Oltmanns and Robert E. Emery present the most cutting edge information on abnormal psychology by covering methods and treatment in context. Organized around the way students learn, this title helps readers understand the biological, psychological, and social perspectives of abnormal psychology. The 8th edition has been updated to include DSM-5 information throughout. The authors have integrated DSM-5 into the fabric of every chapter in a thorough, critical way, helping readers think critically about these changes and discuss the pros and cons of the DSM diagnostic systems. MyPschLab (available as additional purchase, not offered standard with this text) MyPsychLab is an integral part of the Oltmanns / Emery program. Engaging activities and assessments provide a teaching and learning system that helps students think like a explore abnormal psychology.
With MyPsychLab, students can develop critical thinking skills through writing, simulate classic experiments and surveys, watch videos on research and applications, and explore the Visual Brain in 3-D.

In this Section:

1. Brief Table of Contents

2. Full Table of Contents

1. Brief Table of Contents:

Chapter 1:   Examples and Definitions of Abnormal Behavior

Chapter 2:   Causes of Abnormal Behavior

Chapter 3:   Treatment of Psychological Disorders Classification and Assessment of

Abnormal Behavior

Chapter 4:   Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

Chapter 5:   Mood Disorders and Suicide

Chapter 6:   Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Chapter 7:   Acute and Posttraumatic Stress Disorders, Dissociative Disorders,

and Somatic Symptom Disorders

Chapter 8:   Stress and Physical Health

Chapter 9:   Personality Disorders

Chapter 10:   Feeding and Eating Disorders

Chapter 11:   Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Chapter 12:   Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders, and Gender

Dysphoria

Chapter 13:   Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Chapter 14:   Neurocognitive Disorders

Chapter 15:   Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorders

Chapter 16:   Psychological Disorders of Childhood

Chapter 17:   Adjustment Disorders and Life-cycle Transitions

Chapter 18:   Mental Health and the Law

2. Full Table of Contents

Chapter 1:   Examples and Definitions of Abnormal Behavior

Recognizing the Presence of a Disorder

Defining Abnormal Behavior

Who Experiences Abnormal Behavior?

The Mental Health Professions

Psychopathology in Historical Context

Methods for the Scientific Study of Mental Disorders

Chapter 2:   Causes of Abnormal Behavior

Brief Historical Perspective

Systems Theory

Biological Factors

Psychological Factors

Social Factors

Chapter 3:   Treatment of Psychological Disorders Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

Biological Treatments

Psychodynamic Psychotherapies

Cognitive-Behavior Therapy

Humanistic Therapies

Research on Psychotherapy

Couple, Family, and Group Therapy

Specific Treatments for Specific Disorders

Chapter 4:   Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

Basic Issues in Classification

Classifying Abnormal Behavior

Evaluating Classification Systems

Basic Issues in Assessment

Psychological Assessment Procedures

Biological Assessment Procedures

Chapter 5:   Mood Disorders and Suicide

Symptoms

Diagnosis

Course and Outcome

Frequency

Causes

Treatment

Suicide

Chapter 6:   Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Symptoms of Anxiety Disorders

Diagnosis of Anxiety Disorders

Frequency of Anxiety Disorders

Causes of Anxiety Disorders

Treatment of Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Chapter 7:   Acute and Posttraumatic Stress Disorders, Dissociative Disorders,

and Somatic Symptom Disorders

Acute and Posttraumatic Stress Disorders

Dissociative Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders

Chapter 8:   Stress and Physical Health

Defining Stress

Symptoms of Stress

Diagnosis of Stres

Verlagsort	Harlow
Sprache	englisch
Maße	228 x 275 mm
Gewicht	1182 g
Themenwelt	Schulbuch / Wörterbuch
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Persönlichkeitsstörungen
ISBN-10	1-292-05649-5 / 1292056495
ISBN-13	978-1-292-05649-4 / 9781292056494
Zustand	Neuware