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Drawn from the strengths of the full version this brief introduction provides readers with a firm foundation in the field of abnormal psychology. The book adopts an interactive approach designed to help students examine how multiple factors influence the development of psychological disorders. Engaging case examples demonstrate the influence of diversity and self-scoring questionnaires involve readers in the material.This streamlined version of the full volume provides complete coverage of theoretical perspectives and methods of treatment, classification and assessment of abnormal behavior, stress, anxiety, Dissociative and Somatoform disorders, mood, eating and sleep disorders, gender identity disorder, schizophrenia, abnormal behavior in childhood and adolescence and disorders related to aging.For mental health professionals and individuals interested in abnormal behavior.

JEFREY S. NEVID is professor of psychology at St. John's University in New York, where he directs the doctoral program in clinical psychology, teaches graduate courses in research methods and behavior therapy, and supervises doctoral trainees in psychotherapy. He earned his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the State University of New York at Albany and was awarded a National Institute of Mental Health post-doctoral fellowship in mental health evaluation research at Northwestern University. He has published numerous articles in such areas as clinical and community psychology, health psychology, training models in clinical psychology, and methodological issues in clinical research. He formerly taught at Hofstra University before joining the faculty at St. John's. He holds a diplomate in clinical psychology from the American Board of Professional Psychology, is a Fellow of the Academy of Clinical Psychology, has served on the editorial board of the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, and has authored or co-authored several textbooks in psychology and related fields.

BEVERLY A. GREENE is professor of psychology at St. John's University and a licensed psychologist in private practice in New York City. She is a fellow of the American Psychological Association, the Academy of Clinical Psychology, and the American Orthopsychiatric Association. She received her doctorate in clinical psychology from Adelphi University and holds a diplomate in clinical psychology (ABPP). She has served on the editorial boards of the journals Violence Against Women, Journal of Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, Women & Therapy, and Journal of Feminist Family Therapy. She was also the founding co-editor of Psychological Perspectives on Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Issues. She is currently co-editing (with Leslie Jackson), Psychotherapy with African American Women: Psychodynamic Perspectives (Guilford Press).

Dr. Greene is the recipient of numerous national awards for her contributions to issues relating to diversity in professional psychology. She was the recipient of the Women of Color Psychologies Publication Award (1991), the Distinguished Humanitarian Award from the American Association of Applied and Preventive Psychology (1994), and the Psychotherapy With Women Research Award from the APA Division of Psychology of Women (1995, 1996). He co-edited book, Women of Color: Integrating Ethnic and Gender Identities in Psychotherapy, was honored with the 1995 Distinguished Publication Award and the 1995 Women of Color Psychologies Publication Award, sponsored by the Association for Women in Psychology. She was also the recipient of a 1996 Outstanding Achievement Award from the APA Committee on Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Concerns for pioneering scholarship and training efforts relating to the interaction of gender, ethnicity, and sexual orientation in contemporary psychology.

Preface

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What Is Abnormal Psychology?

1

(35)

Theoretical Perspectives and Methods of Treatment

36

(50)

Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

86

(37)

Stress, Psychological Factors, and Health

123

(31)

Anxiety Disorders

154

(35)

Dissociative and Somatoform Disorders

189

(26)

Mood Disorders and Suicide

215

(42)

Personality Disorders

257

(34)

Substance Abuse and Dependence

291

(43)

Eating Disorders and Sleep Disorders

334

(26)

Gender Identity Disorder, Paraphilias, and Sexual Dysfunctions

360

(32)

Schizophrenia

392

(34)

Abnormal Behavior in Childhood and Adolescence

426

(38)

Abnormal Psychology and Society

464

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PREFACE Abnormal psychology is among the most popular areas of study in psychology and for good reason. The problems it addresses are of immense personal and social importance--problems that touch the lives of us all in one way or another. They include problems that are all too pervasive, such as depression, sexual dysfunctions, obesity, and alcohol and substance abuse. They include problems that are less common but have a profound impact on all of us, such as schizophrenia. The problems addressed in this book are thus not of the few. The majority of us will experience one or more of them at some time or another. Or a friend or loved one will experience them. Even those who do not personally experience these problems will be touched by society''s response--or lack of response--to them. Essentials of Abnormal Psychology in a Changing Worldmaintains the style and substance that have distinguished the full version of the text, including the use of many case examples and self-scoring questionnaires, a clear and engaging writing style that is accessible but does not compromise rigor; research-based and comprehensive in coverage; superior pedagogy; and integration of sociocultural material throughout, including coverage of issues relating to cultural diversity, gender, and lifestyle. Essentials of Abnormal Psychology in a Changing Worldprovides students with the basic concepts in the field in a convenient 14-chapter format. The first 13 chapters cover historical and theoretical perspectives, approaches to psychological assessment and treatment, and the major types of psychological disorders, including adjustment disorders, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, substance-related disorders, personality disorders, gender identity and sexual disorders, schizophrenia and disorders of childhood and adolescence. The concluding chapter covers topics that lie at the interface of abnormal psychology and society: psychiatric commitment, patient''s rights, and the insanity defense. Like the full version of the text, this briefer edition integrates sociocultural material relating to ethnicity, gender, culture, and lifestyle throughout the text and in highlighted boxed features ("Focus on Diversity"). Attention to issues of diversity is clearly consistent with the importance given to cultural factors in the DSM-IV and the need to bring these important issues to the attention of the beginning student in abnormal psychology. We approached the writing of this text with the belief that a textbook should no more than offer a portrait of a field of knowledge. It should be a teaching device--a means of presenting information in ways that arouse interest and encourage understanding and critical thinking. Toward these ends, we speak to the reader in a clear expository style. We attempt to render complex material accessible. We put a human face on the subjects we address by including many case examples drawn from our own clinical files and those of other mental health professionals. We stimulate and involve students through carefully chosen pedagogical features, questionnaires, highlights, and applications. We also include a built-in study guide designed to help students master difficult material. And yes, we keep abreast of our ever-changing subject by bringing to our readers a wealth of new scientific information drawn from the leading scientific journals and organizations. Essentials of Abnormal Psychology in a Changing Worldexposes students to the multiple perspectives that inform our present understandings of abnormal behavior--the psychological, sociocultural, and biological domains. We adopt an interactionist approach which recognizes that abnormal behavior typically involves a complex interplay of multiple factors representing different domains. Because the concept of integrating diverse perspectives is often difficult for beginning students to grasp, the unique "Tying It Together" feature interspersed throughout the text helps students explore how multiple factors interact in the development of psychological disorders. FEATURES OF THE TEXT Textbooks walk balance beams, as it were, and they can fall off in three directions, not just two. Textbooks, that is, must do justice to their subject matter while they also meet the needs of instructors and students. In subject matter, this textbook is comprehensive, providing depth and breadth. It covers the history of societal responses to abnormal behaviors, historic and contemporary models of abnormal behaviors, methods of assessment, psychological and biological models of treatment, contemporary issues, the comprehensive range of problem behaviors set forth in the DSM, and a number of other behavioral problems that entail psychological factors--most notably in the interfaces between psychology and health. This book also contains a number of features that are intended to keep it "on the beam" as a vehicle for instruction and learning. "Focus on Diversity" Features Essentials o f Abnormal Psychology in a Changing Worldhelps broaden students'' perspectives so they understand the importance of issues relating to gender, culture, ethnicity, and lifestyle in the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders. Students will see how behavior deemed normal in one culture may be labeled abnormal in another; how states of psychological distress may be experienced differently in different cultures; how some abnormal behavior patterns are culture bound, and how therapists can incorporate a sensitivity to cultural factors in their approach to treating people from diverse backgrounds. Multicultural material is incorporated throughout the text and is highlighted in boxed features that cover the following specific topics: Mental Health Problems Among Native Americans-Loss of a Special Relationship With Nature? (Chapter 1) Multicultural Issues in Psychotherapy (Chapter 2) Culture-Bound Syndromes (Chapter 3) Making It in America: Acculturative Stress and Psychological Adjustment (Chapter 4) Mediators of Stress Among African Americans (Chapter 4) Koro and Dhat Syndromes: Far Eastern Somatoform Disorders? (Chapter 6) Risk of Suicide Among Native American Youth (Chapter 7) Ethnicity and Alcohol Abuse (Chapter 9) Cultural Differences in Expressed Emotion (Chapter 12) Culturally Sensitive Therapies for Children (Chapter 13) "Did You Know That?" Chapter Openers Each chapter begins with a set of "Did You Know That?" questions designed to whet student appetites for specific information contained in the chapter and to encourage them to read further. These chapter-opening questions (e.g., "Did You Know That... despite beliefs that it is a wonder drug, the antidepressant Prozac has not been shown to be any more effective than the earlier generation of antidepressants?) also encourage students to think critically and evaluate common conceptions in light of scientific evidence. The sections of the text in which the material is discussed are underscored in the chapter for easy reference. "A Closer Look" Features These "Closer Look" features highlight cutting-edge developments in the field (e.g., "Writing as Therapy" . . . "Virtual Therapy") and applications (e.g., "Suicide Prevention") that enable students to apply information from the text to their own lives. Examples include the following: Deinstitutionalization and the Psychiatric Homeless Population (Chapter 1) Thinking Critically About Abnormal Psychology (Chapter 1) Preventing Psychological Disorders (Chapter 2) Would You Tell Your Problems to a Computer? (Chapter 3) Writing as Therapy (Chapter 4) Psychological Methods for Lowering Arousal (Chapter 4) Emotions and t

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