Abnormal Psychology

For courses in Abnormal PsychologyA comprehensive overview of abnormal psychology, with DSM-5 coverage throughoutAbnormal Psychology provides a comprehensive and engaging introduction to the primary psychological disorders studied within the discipline. Maintaining a focus on the individuals at the heart of the study of abnormal psychology, the authors employ a biopsychosocial approach that helps students achieve an understanding of the holistic context in which abnormalities of behavior occur. In addition to the contributions of new co-author Matthew Nock, the Seventeenth Edition has been extensively updated to reflect DSM-5 diagnostic categories, classifications, and criteria.MyPsychLab (R) not included. Students, if MyPsychLab is a recommended/mandatory component of the course, please ask your instructor for the correct ISBN and course ID. MyPsychLab should only be purchased when required by an instructor. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information. MyPsychLab is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to work with this text to engage students and improve results. Within its structured environment, students practice what they learn, test their understanding, and pursue a personalized study plan that helps them better absorb course material and understand difficult concepts. Students, if interested in purchasing this title with MyPsychLab, ask your instructor for the correct package ISBN and Course ID. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information. 

 

1. Abnormal Psychology: Overview and Research Approaches2. Historical and Contemporary Views of Abnormal Behavior3. Causal Factors and Viewpoints4. Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis5. Stress and Physical and Mental Health6. Panic, Anxiety, Obsessions, and Their Disorders7. Mood Disorders and Suicide8. Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders9. Eating Disorders and Obesity10. Personality Disorders11. Substance-Related Disorders12. Sexual Variants, Abuse, and Dysfunctions13. Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders14. Neurocognitive Disorders15. Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence (Neurodevelopmental Disorders)16. Psychological Treatment17. Contemporary and Legal Issues in Abnormal Psychology