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Abnormal psychology

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  • Author: Davison, Gerald C.; Blankstein, Kirk R.; Flett, Gordon L.; Neale, John M.
    Edition: Fifth Canadian edition
    Date:
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    2014
    Summary:

    For nearly four decades, "Abnormal Psychology" has been a trusted resource for instructors and students. Known for its comprehensive coverage of current research, theory and treatment, Kring's "Abnormal Psychology" has long been praised for its multiple paradigm approach and coverage of cutting-edge research and theory which are central to the discipline.

    Contents:
    • Introduction: definitional and historical considerations, and Canada's mental health system
    • Current paradigms and integrative approaches
    • Clinical assessment
    • Classification and diagnosis
    • Research methods in the study of abnormal behaviour
    • Anxiety, obsessive-compulsive, and post-traumatic stress disorders
    • Somatic symptom disorders and dissociative disorders
    • Mood disorders and suicide
    • Psychophysiological disorders and health psychology
    • Eating disorders
    • Schizophrenia
    • Substance-related disorders
    • Personality disorders
    • Sexual disorders and gender dysphoria
    • Disorders of childhood
    • Aging and psychological disorders
    • Outcomes and issues in psychological intervention
    • Legal and ethical issues.
    Genre:
    Psychology, Instructional and educational works
    Subject(s): Mental Disorders | Psychology, Pathological | Psychopathology
    Original Publisher: Etobicoke, Ontario, John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd.
    Language(s): English