Abnormal Psychology Media and Research Update

CONTENTS IN BRIEF

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

8. Somatoform and Dissociative 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

17. Substance-Related Disorders

18. Mental Health and the Law

Glossary

References

Credits

Name Index

Subject Index

CONTENTS

Preface

About the Author

1. Looking at Abnormality

Extraordinary People--Clifford Beers:: A Mind That Found Itself / Defining Abnormality / Historical Perspectives on Abnormality / The Emergence of Modern Perspectives / Modern Mental-Health Care / Professions Within Abnormal Psychology / Chapter Integration / Extraordinary People:: Follow-Up / Chapter Summary / Key Terms

2. Contemporary Theories of Abnormality

Extraordinary People--Albert Ellis:: The Phobic Psychologist / Biological Approaches / Psychological Approaches / Social and Interpersonal Approaches / Chapter Integration / Extraordinary People:: Follow-Up / Chapter Summary / Key Terms

3. The Research Endeavor

Extraordinary People--The Old Order Amish of Pennsylvania / The Scientific Method / Case Studies / Correlational Studies / Epidemiological Studies / Experimental Studies / Cross-Cultural Research / Meta-Analysis / Chapter Integration / Extraordinary People:: Follow-Up / Chapter Summary / Key Terms

4. Assessing and Diagnosing Abnormality

Extraordinary People--Michael J. Fox:: Lucky Man / Gathering Information / Assessment Tools / Problems in Assessment / Diagnosis / Chapter Integration / Extraordinary People:: Follow-Up / Chapter Summary / Key Terms

5. Treatments for Abnormality

Extraordinary People--The Inside Story on Coping with Schizophrenia / Biological Treatments / Psychological Therapies / Interpersonal and Social Approaches / Evaluating Treatments / Special Issues in Treating Children / Chapter Integration / Extraordinary People:: Follow-Up / Chapter Summary / Key Terms

6. Stress Disorders and Health Psychology

Extraordinary People--Norman Cousins:: Healing with Laughter / Physiological Responses to Stress / Sleep and Health / Personality and Health / Interventions To Improve Health / Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Acute Stress Disorder, and Adjustment Disorder / Chapter Integration / Extraordinary People:: Follow-Up / Chapter Summary / Key Terms

7. Anxiety Disorders

Extraordinary People--Marc Summers:: Everything in Its Place / Panic Disorder / Phobias / Generalized Anxiety Disorder / Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / Social Approaches to the Anxiety Disorders / Chapter Integration / Extraordinary People:: Follow-Up / Chapter Summary / Key Terms

8. Somatoform and Dissociative Disorders

Extraordinary People--Anna O. / Somatoform Disorders / Dissociative Disorders / Chapter Integration / Extraordinary People:: Follow Up / Chapter Summary / Key Terms

9. Mood Disorders

Extraordinary People--Kay Redfield Jamison:: An Unquiet Mind / Unipolar Depression / Bipolar Mood Disorders / Biological Theories of Mood Disorders / Psychological Theories of Mood Disorders / Social Perspectives on Mood Disorders / Mood Disorders Treatments / Chapter Integration / Extraordinary People:: Follow-Up / Chapter Summary / Key Terms

10. Suicide

Extraordinary People--William Styron:: Darkness Visible / Defining and Measuring Suicide / Understanding Suicide / Treating and Preventing Suicidal Tendencies / Chapter Integration / Extraordinary People:: Follow-Up / Chapter Summary / Key Terms

11. Schizophrenia

Extraordinary People--John Nash:: A Beautiful Mind / Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Prognosis of Schizophrenia / Biological Theories of Schizophrenia / Psychosocial Perspectives on Schizophrenia / Treatments for Schizophrenia / Chapter Integration / Extraordinary People:: Follow-Up / Chapter Summary / Key Terms

12. Personality Disorders

Extraordinary People--Temple Grandin:: Thinking in Pictures / Behavior Disorders / Separation Anxiety Disorder / Elimination Disorders / Disorders of Cognitive, Motor, and Communication Skills / Mental Retardation / Pervasive Developmental Disorders / Chapter Integration / Extraordinary People:: Follow-Up / Chapter Summary / Key Terms

14. Cognitive Disorders and Life-Span Issues

Extraordinary People--Iris Murdoch:: Elegy for Iris / Dementia / Delirium / Amnesia / Mental Disorders in Later Life / Chapter Integration / Extraordinary People:: Follow-Up / Chapter Summary / Key Terms

15. Eating Disorders

Extraordinary People--Diana, Princess of Wales / Anorexia Nervosa / Bulimia Nervosa / Binge-Eating Disorder / Understanding Eating Disorders / Treatments for Eating Disorders / Chapter Integration / Extraordinary People:: Follow-Up / Chapter Summary / Key Terms

16. Sexual Disorders

Extraordinary People--David Reimer:: The Boy Who Was Raised as a Girl / Sexual Dysfunctions / Paraphilias / Gender Identity Disorder / Chapter Integration / Extraordinary People:: Follow-Up / Chapter Summary / Key Terms

17. Substance-Related Disorders

Extraordinary People--Celebrity Drug Users / Society and Substance Use / Definitions of Substance-Related Disorders / Depressants / Stimulants / Opioids / Hallucinogens and PCP / Cannabis / Club Drugs / Theories of Substance Use, Abuse, and Dependence / Treatments for Substance-Related Disorders / Chapter Integration / Extraordinary People:: Follow-Up / Chapter Summary / Key Terms

18. Mental Health and the Law

Extraordinary People--One Familys Struggle with Schizophrenia and the System / Judgments About People Accused of Crimes / Involuntary Commitment and Civil Rights / Clinicians Duties to Clients and Society / Chapter Integration / Extraordinary People:: Follow-Up / Chapter Summary / Key Terms

Glossary

References

Credits

Name Index

Subject Index