Main description:

Authored by award-winning teacher and noted researcher Susan Nolen-Hoeksema, this text blends cutting-edge research in psychopathology with compassion for people who suffer from psychological disorders. Capturing the excitement of major advances in biological and psychosocial research and treatment alternatives, "Abnormal Psychology" imparts a true enthusiasm for and appreciation of scientific investigation. The author's scientific and caring approach, combined with strong study tools, has won accolades from instructors and students alike. The fourth edition reflects greater emphasis on integrated approaches to abnormal psychology, a constant drive to make biological information clear to students, and a stronger focus on empirical research and diversity.

Contents:

1. Looking at Abnormality 2. Contemporary Theories of Abnormality 3. The Research Endeavor 4. Assessing and Diagnosing Abnormality 5. Treatments for Abnormality 6. Stress Disorders and Health Psychology 7. Anxiety Disorders: Panic, Phobias, Generalized Anxiety, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder 8. Dissociative and Somatoform Disorders 9. Mood Disorders 10. Suicide 11. Schizophrenia 12. Personality Disorders 13. Childhood Disorders 14. Cognitive Disorders and Life-Span Issues 15. Eating Disorders 16. Sexual Disorders and Gender Identity Disorder 17. Substance-Related Disorders 18. Mental Health, Social Policy, and the Law