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Abnormal Psychology: Clinical Perspectives on Psychological Disorders

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Presenting the Human Experience of Psychological Disorders. In Richard Halgin and Susan Krauss Whitbourne's Abnormal Psychology:: Clinical Perspectives on Psychological Disorders, students are shown the human side of Abnormal Psychology. Through the widespread use of current and highly relevant clinical case studies, the biographies and first-person quotations in the Real Stories feature, and the unique case media program Faces Interactive Online, students are presented with real-life portrayals of the disorders featured in the text. The new sixth edition includes updated research coverage and increased pedagogy, designed to maximize student comprehension. The text maintains the integrative approach to treatment using the biopsychosocial model, the lifespan approach, and the succinct coverage that have been the foundations of the texts success.
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Publication date
2009
Issue number
6
Cover
hard cover
Pages count
576
Dimensions (mm)
229 x 282
Weight (g)
1463
  • Chapter 1 - Understanding Abnormality:: A Look at History and Research Methods

    CASE REPORT::Rebecca Hasbrouck

    What Is Abnormal Behavior?

    Defining Abnormality

    Distress
    Impairment
    Risk to Self or Other People
    Socially and Culturally Unacceptable Behavior

    Challenges Involved in Characterizing Abnormal Behavior

    What Causes Abnormality?

    Biological Causes
    Psychological Causes

    REAL STORIES:: Kelsey Grammer

    Sociocultural Causes

    Abnormality:: The Biopsychosocial Perspective

    Abnormal Psychology Throughout History

    Prehistoric Times:: Abnormal Behavior as Demonic Possession

    Ancient Greece and Rome:: The Emergence of the Scientific Model

    The Middle Ages and Renaissance:: The Re-emergence of Spiritual Explanations

    Europe and the United States in the 1700s:: The Reform Movement

    The 1800s to the 1900s:: Development of Alternative Models for Abnormal Behavior

    The Late Twentieth Century:: The Challenge of Providing Humane and Effective Treatment

    Research Methods in Abnormal Psychology

    The Scientific Method

    The Experimental Method

    The Correlational Method

    The Survey Method

    The Case Study Method

    Single-Subject Design

    Studies of Genetic Influence

    The Human Experience of Psychological Disorders

    Impact on the Individual:: Stigma and Distress

    Impact on the Family

    Impact on the Community and Society

    Reducing Stigma

    Bringing It All Together:: Clinical Perspectives

    RETURN TO THE CASE

    Summary

    Key Terms

    Internet Resource

    Chapter 2 - Classification and Treatment Plans

    CASE REPORT::Peter Dickinson

    Psychological Disorder::Experiences of Client and Clinician

    The Client

    Definitions
    Prevalence of Psychological Disorders

    The Clinician

    The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

    How the DSM Developed

    Controversial Issues Pertaining to DSM

    Definition of “Mental Disorder”

    Assumptions of the DSM-IV-TR

    Medical Model
    Atheoretical Orientation
    Categorical Approach
    Multiaxial System

    The Five Axes of the DSM-IV-TR

    Axis I:: Clinical Disorders
    Axis II:: Personality Disorders and Mental Retardation
    Axis III:: General Medical Conditions
    Axis IV:: Psychosocial and Environmental Problems
    Axis V:: Global Assessment of Functioning

    The Diagnostic Process

    The Clients Reported and Observable Symptoms

    Diagnostic Criteria and Differential Diagnosis

    Final Diagnosis

    Case Formulation

    Cultural Formulation

    Treatment Planning

    Goals of Treatment

    REAL STORIES:: Patty Duke

    Treatment Site

    Psychiatric Hospitals
    Outpatient Treatment
    Halfway Houses and Day Treatment Programs
    Other Treatment Sites

    Modality of Treatment

    Determining the Best Approach to Treatment

    Treatment Implementation

    The Course of Treatment

    The Clinicians Role in Treatment
    The Clients Role in Treatment

    The Outcome of Treatment

    RETURN TO THE CASE

    Summary

    Key Terms

    Internet Resource

    Chapter 3 - Assessment

    CASE REPORT::Ben Robsham

    What Is a Psychological Assessment?

    Clinical Interview

    Unstructured Interview

    Structured and Semistructured Interviews

    Mental Status Examination

    Appearance and Behavior

    Orientation

    Content of Thought

    Thinking Style and Language

    Affect and Mood

    Perceptual Experiences

    Sense of Self

    Motivation

    Cognitive Functioning

    Insight and Judgment

    Psychological Testing

    What Makes a Good Psychological Test?

    Intelligence Testing

    Stanford-Binet Intelligence Test
    Wechsler Intelligence Scales
    Cultural Considerations in Intelligence Testing

    Personality and Diagnostic Testing

    Self-Report Clinical Inventories
    Projective Testing

    Behavioral Assessment

    Behavioral Self-Report

    Behavioral Observation

    Environmental Assessment

    REAL STORIES:: Frederick Frese

    Physiological Assessment

    Psychophysiological Assessment

    Brain Imaging Techniques

    Neuropsychological Assessment

    Putting It All Together

    RETURN TO THE CASE

    Summary

    Key Terms

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