Understanding Abnormal Psychology
eBook - ePub

Understanding Abnormal Psychology

Clinical and Biological Perspectives

  1. 480 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Understanding Abnormal Psychology

Clinical and Biological Perspectives

About this book

Understanding Abnormal PsychologyĀ provides a thorough understanding of abnormal psychology with a focus on the integration of psychology, biology and health. It goes beyond a descriptive overview of clinical disorders to provide a critical appreciation of the multifaceted aspects of mental illness. Each disorder is clearly and succinctly explained with the support of case studies. These examples are then used to introduce the debates surrounding current research, the biology of abnormal disorders and standards of treatment. The bridge between the biological elements of brain functioning and the psychological mechanisms that are responsible for coping and adjustment is thoroughly explored. This valuable consideration of the range of elements involved in the diagnosis and treatment of clinical disorders will provide you with a broad and critical understanding of this complex and fascinating field.

The companion websiteĀ has a number of useful features for students, including a flipcard glossary of key terms from the textbook and a test bank of interactive self-assessment multiple-choice questions.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. 1 Defining abnormal behaviour
  6. 2 Models of abnormal behaviour
  7. 3 Psychology of disorders
  8. 4 Physiology of abnormal behaviour
  9. 5 Genetics and environmental factors
  10. 6 Assessment, diagnosis, research methods and ethics
  11. 7 Child development and abnormal psychology
  12. 8 Child disorders and psychopathology
  13. 9 Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders
  14. 10 Mood disorders
  15. 11 Anxiety disorders
  16. 12 Personality disorders
  17. 13 Personality disorders
  18. 14 Alzheimer’s, cognitive disorders and disorders related to aging
  19. References
  20. Author Index
  21. Subject Index