Abnormal psychology /

Oltmanns, Thomas F,

Abnormal psychology / [print] Thomas F. Oltmanns, Robert E. Emery. - seventh edition. - Boston : Pearson, (c)2012. - xxxv, 636 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm



1. Examples and definitions of abnormal behavior -- 2. Causes of abnormal behavior -- Treatment of psychological disorders -- 4. Classification and assessment of abnormal behavior -- 5. Mood disorders and suicide -- 6. Anxiety disorders -- 7. Acute and posttramatic stress disorders, dissociative disorders, and somatoform disorders -- 8. Stress and physical health -- 9. Personality disorders -- 10. Eating disorders -- 11. Substance use disorders -- 12. Sexual and gender identity disorders -- 13. Schizophrenic disorders -- 14. Dementia, delirium and amnesic disorders -- 15. Intellectual disabilities and autistic spectrum disorders -- 16. Psychological disorders of childhood -- 17. Adjustment disorders and life-cycle transitions -- 18. Mental health and the law.

In Abnormal Psychology, 7th edition Oltmanns and Emery bring both the science and personal aspects of abnormal psychology to life with a focus on evidence-based practice and emerging research. The authors emphasize 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.In Abnormal Psychology, 7th edition Oltmanns and Emery bring both the science and personal aspects of abnormal psychology to life with a focus on evidence-based practice and emerging research. The authors emphasize 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. http://www.amazon.com/Abnormal-Psychology-Edition-Thomas-Oltmanns/dp/0205037437



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Psychology, Pathological.
Mental illness.

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