Main description:

Focused, fresh, and engaging, this text captures student interest and facilitates comprehension through the widespread use of current and highly relevant clinical case studies. The fully-revised fifth edition maintains the integrative approach to treatment using the biopsychosocial model, the emphasis on cases, and the succinct coverage that have been the foundations of the text's success. It now features a more focused approach than previous editions, with the goal of presenting only the most relevant research and clinical material.

Contents:

Chapter 1: Understanding Abnormality: A Look at History and Research Methods Chapter 2: Classification and Treatment Plans Chapter 3: Assessment Chapter 4: Theoretical Perspectives Chapter 5: Anxiety Disorders Chapter 6: Somatoform Disorders, Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions and Dissociative Disorders Chapter 7: Sexual Disorders Chapter 8: Mood Disorders Chapter 9: Schizophrenia and Related Disorders Chapter 10: Personality Disorders Chapter 11: Development-Related Disorders Chapter 12: Cognitive Disorders Chapter 13: Substance-Related Disorders Chapter 14: Eating Disorders and Impulse-Control Disorders Chapter 15: Ethical and Legal Issues