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Abnormal Psychology In A Changing World (Book with CD-ROM)

ISBN: 9780131916784 | 0131916785
Edition: 6th
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Pub. Date: 1/1/2008

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SummaryTable of ContentsAuthor Biography
This introduction to abnormal psychology is designed to make the material more accessible and inviting to a new generation in a changing world. Noteworthy for its clear and engaging writing style that is accessible to readers, superior pedagogy, many engaging case examples and user-oriented applications, and integration of sociocultural material throughout. The authors adopt an interactionist approach in viewing abnormal behavior in terms of a complex interplay of factors representing psychological, biological, and sociocultural domains. Featur... MORE
Prefacexi
About the Authorsxix
Introduction and Methods of Research
2(34)
How Do We Define Abnormal Behavior?
... MORE6(5)
Criteria for Determining Abnormality
6(4)
Cultural Bases of Abnormal Behavior
10(1)
Historical Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior
11(7)
The Demonological Model
11(1)
Origins of the Medical Model: In ``Ill Humor''
11(1)
Medieval Times
12(1)
Witchcraft
12(1)
Asylums
13(1)
The Reform Movement and Moral Therapy
14(1)
A Step Backward
15(1)
The Community Mental Health Movement: The Exodus from State Hospitals
15(1)
Contemporary Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior
16(2)
Controversies in Abnormal Psychology
What is Abnormal Behavior?
18(2)
Research Methods in Abnormal Psychology
20(13)
Description, Explanation, Prediction, and Control: The Objectives of Science
20(1)
The Scientific Method
21(1)
Ethics in Research
22(1)
Naturalistic-Observation
22(1)
The Correlational Method
23(1)
The Experimental Method
24(3)
Epidemiological Studies
27(1)
Kinship Studies
28(2)
Case Studies
30(3)
A Closer Look
Thinking Critically About Abnormal Psychology
33(1)
Summing Up
34(2)
Contemporary Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior
36(32)
The Biological Perspective
38(5)
The Nervous System
38(4)
Evaluating Biological Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior
42(1)
Controversies in Abnormal Psychology
Is It All in the Genes?
43(1)
The Psychological Perspective
44(16)
Psychodynamic Models
44(7)
Learning Models
51(5)
Humanistic Models
56(2)
Cognitive Models
58(2)
The Sociocultural Perspective
60(3)
Ethnicity and Mental Health
60(2)
Evaluating the Sociocultural Perspective
62(1)
The Biopsychosocial Perspective
63(3)
The Diathesis--Stress Model
64(1)
Evaluating the Biopsychosocial Perspective
65(1)
The Case of Jessica---A Final Word
65(1)
Summing Up
66(2)
Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior
68(33)
How Are Abnormal Behavior Patterns Classified?
70(7)
The DSM and Models of Abnormal Behavior
70(7)
Standards of Assessment
77(1)
Reliability
77(1)
Validity
77(1)
Methods of Assessment
78(3)
The Clinical Interview
79(1)
Psychological Tests
80(1)
Controversies in Abnormal Psychology
Should Interviewers Be Replaced by Computers?
81(16)
Neuropsychological Assessment
88(2)
Behavioral Assessment
90(3)
Cognitive Assessment
93(2)
Physiological Measurement
95(2)
Sociocultural and Ethnic Factors in Assessment
97(1)
Summing Up
98(3)
Methods of Treatment
101(35)
Types of Helping Professionals
102(1)
Psychotherapy
102(2)
A Closer Look
How Do I Find Help?
104(13)
Psychodynamic Therapy
105(3)
Behavior Therapy
108(1)
Humanistic Therapy
109(2)
Cognitive Therapy
111(2)
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
113(1)
Eclectic Therapy
114(1)
Group, Family, and Couple Therapy
114(3)
Controversies in Abnormal Psychology
Online Therapy: A New Therapeutic Tool or Pandora's Box?
117(5)
Evaluating Methods of Psychotherapy
117(3)
Multicultural Issues in Psychotherapy
120(2)
Biomedical Therapies
122(5)
Drug Therapy
123(2)
Ethnic Differences in Response to Psychotropic Medication
125(1)
Electroconvulsive Therapy
125(1)
Psychosurgery
126(1)
Evaluation of Biological Approaches
127(1)
Hospitalization and Community-Based Care
127(7)
Roles for Hospitalization
128(1)
The Community Mental Health Center
128(2)
Ethnic Group Differences in Use of Mental Health Services
130(2)
Racial Stereotyping and the Mental Health System
132(1)
Evaluation of Deinstitutionalization
133(1)
Summing Up
134(2)
Stress, Psychological Factors, and Health
136(32)
Adjustment Disorders
138(1)
Stress and Illness
139(5)
Stress and the Endocrine System
140(1)
Stress and the Immune System
140(2)
Terrorism-Related Trauma
142(1)
The General Adaptation Syndrome
143(1)
A Closer Look
Warning Signs of Trauma-Related Stress
144(1)
Stress and Life Changes
144(1)
Controversies in Abnormal Psychology
Psychological First-Aid Following Trauma: Does It Help?
145(2)
Acculturative Stress: Making It in America
146(1)
Questionnaire
The Dissociative Experiences Scale
147(5)
Psychological Factors That Moderate Stress
149(3)
Questionnaire
The Life Orientation Test
152(1)
Psychological Factors and Physical Disorders
153(3)
Headaches
154(1)
Cardiovascular Disease
155(1)
A Closer Look
Psychological Methods for Lowering Arousal
156(5)
Asthma
160(1)
Cancer
160(1)
A Closer Look
Emotions and the Heart
161(1)
Questionnaire
Are You Type A?
162(3)
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
163(2)
Summing Up
165(3)
Anxiety Disorders
168(40)
Historical Perspectives on Anxiety Disorders
170(2)
Panic Disorder
172(5)
Theoretical Perspectives
173(3)
Treatment Approaches
176(1)
A Closer Look
Coping with a Panic Attack
177(1)
Phobic Disorders
178(14)
Types of Phobias
178(4)
Theoretical Perspectives
182(4)
Treatment Approaches
186(6)
Obsessive--Compulsive Disorder
192(4)
Theoretical Perspectives
193(2)
Treatment Approaches
195(1)
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
196(2)
Theoretical Perspectives
197(1)
Treatment Approaches
198(1)
Traumatic Stress Disorders
198(5)
Features of Traumatic Stress Disorders
200(1)
Theoretical Perspectives
201(1)
Treatment Approaches
202(1)
Controversies in Abnormal Psychology
EMDR: Fad or Find?
203(1)
Ethnic Differences in Anxiety Disorders
203(2)
Tying It Together
205(1)
Summing Up
205(3)
Dissociative and Somatoform Disorders
208(32)
Dissociative Disorders
210(10)
Dissociative Identity Disorder
210(4)
Dissociative Amnesia
214(2)
Dissociative Fugue
216(1)
Depersonalization Disorder
217(2)
Culture-Bound Dissociative Syndromes
219(1)
Theoretical Perspectives
219(1)
Questionnaire
The Dissociative Experiences Scale
220(1)
Treatment of Dissociative Disorders
222
Tying It Together
220(3)
Controversies in Abnormal Psychology
Are Recovered Memories Credible?
223(1)
Somatoform Disorders
224(2)
A Closer Look
Munchausen Syndrome
226(12)
Conversion Disorder
227(1)
Hypochondriasis
228(2)
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
230(1)
Pain Disorder
231(1)
Somatization Disorder
231(1)
Koro and Dhat Syndromes: Far Eastern Somatoform Disorders?
232(2)
Theoretical Perspectives
234(2)
Treatment of Somatoform Disorders
236(2)
Summing Up
238(2)
Mood Disorders and Suicide
240(46)
Types of Mood Disorders
242(6)
Major Depressive Disorder
243(5)
Controversies in Abnormal Psychology
Why Are More Women Depressed?
248(1)
Questionnaire
Are You Depressed?
249(5)
Dysthymic Disorder
249(2)
Bipolar Disorder
251(3)
Cyclothymic Disorder
254(1)
Theoretical Perspectives on Mood Disorders
254(13)
Stress and Mood Disorders
255(1)
Psychodynamic Theories
256(1)
Humanistic Theories
257(1)
Learning Theories
258(1)
Cognitive Theories
259(6)
Biological Factors
265(2)
A Closer Look
Something Fishy About This
267(1)
Tying It Together
267(1)
Treatment of Mood Disorders
268(7)
Psychodynamic Approaches
268(1)
Behavioral Approaches
269(1)
Cognitive Approaches
270(1)
Psychological Treatment of Other Mood Disorders
271(1)
Biological Approaches
272(3)
Clinical Practice Guidelines for Depression
275(1)
Suicide
275(1)
A Closer Look
Magnetic Stimulation Therapy for Depression
276(7)
Who Commits Suicide?
277(2)
Why Do People Commit Suicide?
279(1)
Theoretical Perspectives on Suicide
280(1)
Predicting Suicide
281(2)
A Closer Look
Suicide Prevention
283(1)
Summing Up
283(3)
Substance Abuse and Dependence
286(44)
Classification of Substance-Related Disorders
287(6)
Substance Abuse and Dependence
289(2)
Addiction, Physiological Dependence, and Psychological Dependence
291(1)
Racial and Ethnic Differences in Substance Dependence
291(1)
Pathways to Drug Dependence
292(1)
Drugs of Abuse
293(1)
Depressants
293(1)
Questionnaire
Are You Hooked?
294(4)
A Closer Look
Binge Drinking, a Dangerous Pastime
298(11)
Stimulants
302(4)
Hallucinogens
306(3)
Theoretical Perspectives
309(7)
Biological Perspectives
309(2)
Learning Perspectives
311(3)
Cognitive Perspectives
314(1)
Psychodynamic Perspectives
314(1)
Sociocultural Perspectives
315(1)
Tying it Together
316(1)
Treatment of Substance Abuse and Dependence
317(8)
Biological Approaches
318(2)
Culturally Sensitive Treatment of Alcoholism
320(1)
Nonprofessional Support Groups
320(1)
Residential Approaches
321(1)
Psychodynamic Approaches
322(1)
Behavioral Approaches
322(2)
Relapse-Prevention Training
324(1)
Controversies in Abnormal Psychology
In the Eye of the Storm: The Controlled Drinking Controversy
325(3)
Summing Up
328(2)
Eating Disorders, Obesity, and Sleep Disorders
330(34)
Eating Disorders
331(8)
Anorexia Nervosa
332(2)
Bulimia Nervosa
334(2)
Causes of Anorexia and Bulimia
336(3)
Controversies in Abnormal Psychology
Should Barbie Be Banned?
339(2)
Questionnaire
The Fear of Fat Scale
341(3)
Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia
341(2)
Binge-Eating Disorder
343(1)
Obesity: A National Epidemic
344(7)
Are You Obese?
345(1)
What Causes Obesity?
346(3)
Ethnic and Socioeconomic Differences in Obesity
349(2)
Facing the Challenge of Obesity
351(1)
Sleep Disorders
351(9)
Dyssomnias
353(4)
Parasomnias
357(1)
Treatment of Sleep Disorders
358(2)
A Closer Look
To Sleep, Perchance to Dream
360(2)
Summing Up
362(2)
Disorders Involving Gender and Sexuality
364(36)
Gender Identity Disorder
366(4)
Theoretical Perspectives
369(1)
A Closer Look
Homophobia: Social Prejudice or Personal Psychopathology?
370(1)
Sexual Dysfunctions
371(12)
Types of Sexual Dysfunctions
371(3)
Theoretical Perspectives
374(4)
Treatment of Sexual Dysfunctions
378(5)
Paraphilias
383(8)
Types of Paraphilias
384(6)
Theoretical Perspectives
390(1)
Controversies in Abnormal Psychology
``Cybersex Addiction''---A New Psychological Disorder?
391(3)
Treatment of Paraphilias
392(2)
Rape
394(4)
Types of Rape
396(1)
Theoretical Perspectives
397(1)
Questionnaire
Cultural Myths That Create a Climate That Supports Rape
398(1)
Summing Up
398(2)
Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders
400(38)
Schizophrenia
401(21)
Course of Development
403(1)
Prevalence
404(1)
Diagnostic Features
405(4)
Perceptual Disturbances
409(3)
Subtypes of Schizophrenia
412(2)
Theoretical Perspectives
414(8)
Controversies in Abnormal Psychology
Is Mental Illness a Myth?
422(3)
Tying It Together: The Diathesis-Stress Model
425(7)
Treatment Approaches
427(5)
Other Forms of Psychosis
432(1)
Brief Psychotic Disorder
432(1)
Schizophreniform Disorder
432(1)
Delusional Disorder
432(1)
A Closer Look
The Love Delusion
433(3)
Schizophrenia-Spectrum Disorders
434(2)
Summing Up
436(2)
Personality Disorders
438(32)
Types of Personality Disorders
439(8)
Personality Disorders Characterized by Odd or Eccentric Behavior
440(3)
Personality Disorders Characterized by Dramatic, Emotional, or Erratic Behavior
443(4)
A Closer Look
Did Samson Have Antisocial Personality Disorder?
447(9)
Personality Disorders Characterized by Anxious or Fearful Behavior
451(3)
Problems with the Classification of Personality Disorders
454(2)
Theoretical Perspectives
456(1)
Psychodynamic Perspectives
456(1)
Controversies in Abnormal Psychology
Are Personality Disorders Sexist?
457(4)
Learning Perspectives
459(1)
Family Perspectives
460(1)
Biological Perspectives
461(1)
A Closer Look
``In Cold Blood'': Peering into the Minds of Psychopathic Murderers
461(2)
Sociocultural Perspectives
463(1)
Tying It Together
463(1)
Questionnaire
The Sensation = Seeking Scale
464(1)
Treatment of Personality Disorders
465(3)
Psychodynamic Approaches
465(1)
Behavioral Approaches
466(1)
Biological Approaches
466(2)
Summing Up
468(2)
Abnormal Behavior in Childhood and Adolescence
470(38)
Normal and Abnormal Behavior in Childhood and Adolescence
471(3)
Cultural Beliefs About What Is Normal and Abnormal
472(1)
Prevalence of Mental Health Problems in Children and Adolescents
472(1)
Risk Factors for Childhood Disorders
473(1)
Pervasive Developmental Disorders
474(6)
Autism
474(6)
Mental Retardation
480(5)
Causes of Mental Retardation
481(3)
Intervention
484(1)
Learning Disorders
485(1)
Types of Learning Disorders
485(1)
A Closer Look
The Savant Syndrome
486(1)
Understanding and Treating Learning Disorders
487(1)
Communication Disorders
487(2)
Attention-Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders
489(6)
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
489(3)
Conduct Disorder
492(1)
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
493(2)
Childhood Anxiety and Depression
495(5)
Separation Anxiety Disorder
494(3)
Childhood Depression
497(1)
Understanding and Treating Childhood Anxiety Disorders
497(1)
Understanding and Treating Childhood Depression
498(2)
Controversies in Abnormal Psychology
Are We Overmedicating Our Kids?
500(2)
Suicide in Children and Adolescents
500(2)
Elimination Disorders
502(4)
Enuresis
502(2)
Encopresis
504(2)
Summing Up
506(2)
Cognitive Disorders and Disorders Related to Aging
508(24)
Cognitive Disorders
509(7)
Dementia
512(1)
Delirium
513(1)
Amnestic Disorders
514(2)
Psychological Disorders Related to Aging
516(8)
Anxiety Disorders and Aging
516(1)
Depression and Aging
517(1)
Sleep Problems and Aging
518(1)
Dementia of the Alzheimer's Type
519(5)
Vascular Dementia
524(1)
Questionnaire
Examining Your Attitudes Toward Aging
524(1)
Dementias Due to General Medical Conditions
525(3)
Dementia Due to Pick's Disease
525(1)
Dementia Due to Parkinson's Disease
525(2)
Dementia Due to Huntington's Disease
527(1)
Dementia Due to HIV Disease
527(1)
Dementia Due to Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
527(1)
Controversies in Abnormal Psychology
Genetic Testing: Should People at Risk Be Tested?
528(2)
Dementia Due to Head Trauma
528(1)
Neurosyphilis
529(1)
Summing Up
530(2)
Abnormal Psychology and the Law
532(20)
Psychiatric Commitment and Patient's Rights
534(3)
Predicting Dangerousness
535(2)
Controversies in Abnormal Psychology
What Should We Do About the ``Wild Man of West 96th Street''?
537(7)
Patients' Rights
539(5)
A Closer Look
The Duty to Warn
The Insanity Defense
544(6)
Legal Bases of the Insanity Defense
546(1)
Determining the Length of Criminal Commitment
547(1)
Perspectives on the Insanity Defense
548(1)
Competency to Stand Trial
549(1)
Summing Up
550(2)
Glossary552(11)
References563(40)
Credits603(2)
Author Index605(10)
Subject Index615
Jeffrey S. Nevid is Professor of Psychology at St. John's University in New York.

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