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Seeing Both Sides Classic Controversies in Abnormal Psychology

by: Lilienfeld, Scott O.

Seeing Both Sides Classic Controversies in Abnormal Psychology

by: Lilienfeld, Scott O.

ISBN 13:
9780534251345
ISBN 10:
053425134X
Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 10/03/1994
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Summary

This book of readings by renowned specialists presents the pros and cons of 19 issues that have been persistently controversial in the field of abnormal psychology. Each presentation begins with a thoughtful and engaging introduction by Lilienfeld, followed by two readings that adopt conflicting--and in some cases diametrically opposed--perspectives on the issue being debated.

Preface

PART I Classification and Diagnosis

(80)

Is mental illness a myth?

(15)

The myth of mental illness

(5)

Thomas S. Szasz

Personality disorder is disease

(8)

David P. Ausubel

Are mental health professionals incapable of distinguishing abnormality from normality?

(23)

On being sane in insane places

(10)

David L. Rosenhan

On pseudoscience in science, logic in remission, and psychiatric diagnosis: A critique of Rosenhan's ``On being sane in insane places''

(11)

Robert L. Spitzer

Was DSM-III an important advance?

(22)

DSM-III: The major achievements and an overview

(14)

Robert L. Spitzer

Janet B. W. Williams

Andrew E. Skodol

The disadvantages of DSM-III outweigh its advantages

(6)

George E. Vaillant

Is the diagnostic system biased against women?

(18)

A woman's view of DSM-III

(6)

Marcie Kaplan

The issue of sex bias in DSM-III: A critique of ``A woman's view of DSM-III'' by Marcie Kaplan

(10)

Janet B. W. Williams

Robert L. Spitzer

PART II Psychopathology: Its Characteristics and Causes

(186)

Does schizophrenia have a substantial genetic component?

(33)

Genetic studies

(12)

Eckart R. Straube

Robert D. Oades

Schizophrenia: The clash of determinisms

(18)

Richard C. Lewontin

Steven Rose

Leon J. Kamin

Can anxiety and depression be meaningfully differentiated?

116

(26)

Distinguishing between anxiety and depressive disorders

119

(9)

Max Hamilton

The relationship between anxiety and depression

128

(14)

Keith S. Dobson

Does evidence support the ``disease model'' of alcoholism?

142

(28)

Under the influence: A guide to the myths and realities of alcoholism

145

(8)

James R. Milam

Katherine Ketcham

The diseasing of America: Addiction treatment out of control

153

(17)

Stanton Peele

Is multiple personality disorder a distinct syndrome?

170

(26)

An update on multiple personality disorder

173

(11)

Richard P. Kluft

The diagnosis of multiple personality disorder: A critical review

184

(12)

Thomas A. Fahy

Is borderline personality disorder a diagnosis of questionable validity?

196

(27)

Borderline: An adjective in search of a noun

199

(8)

Hagop S. Akiskal

Shen E. Chen

Glenn C. Davis

Vahe R. Puzantian

Mark Kashgarian

John M. Bolinger

The validity of borderline personality disorder: An updated review of recent research

207

(16)

Mark Berelowitz

Alex Tarnopolsky

Is sex reassignment surgery ineffective in improving the adjustment of transsexuals?

223

(22)

Sex reassignment: Follow-up

226

(7)

Jon K. Meyer

Donna J. Reter

Psychosocial outcomes of sex reassignment surgery

233

(12)

Stephen I. Abramowitz

Is childhood depression an imaginary entity?

245

(22)

Childhood depression: A critique of the concept

247

(8)

Monroe M. Lefkowitz

Nancy Burton

Affective disorders in children and adolescents

255

(12)

Maria Kovacs

PART III Psychological and Somatic Treatments

267

(158)

Is psychotherapy effective?

270

(30)

Meta-analysis of psychotherapy outcome studies

273

(9)

Mary Lee Smith

Gene V. Glass

An analysis of psychotherapy versus placebo studies

282

(18)

Leslie Prioleau

Martha Murdock

Nathan Brody

Is cognitive-behavioral therapy an important advance over behavior therapy?

300

(28)

Cognitive therapy: A 30-year retrospective

303

(8)

Aaron T. Beck

A critique of the theoretical bases of cognitive-behavioral theories and therapy

311

(17)

Deborah C. Beidel

Samuel M. Turner

Can alcoholics successfully achieve controlled drinking?

328

(30)

Individualized behavior therapy for alcoholics

331

(15)

Mark B. Sobell

Linda C. Sobell

Controlled drinking by alcoholics? New findings and a reevaluation of a major affirmative study

346

(12)

Mary L. Pendery

Irving M. Maltzman

L. Jolyon West

Should attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder be treated with stimulants?

358

(33)

The psychopharmacologic treatment of children and adolescents with attention deficit disorder

361

(13)

Mina K. Dulcan

Treatment of attentional and hyperactivity problems in children with sympathomimetic drugs: A comprehensive review

374

(17)

Deborah Jacobvitz

L. Alan Sroufe

Mark Stewart

Nancy Leffert

Should electroconvulsive therapy be used to treat depression?

391

(34)

The efficacy of electroconvulsive therapy in the treatment of major depressive disorder

394

(14)

Harold A. Sackeim

``Shock treatment is not good for your brain''

408

(17)

Peter R. Breggin

PART IV Legal and Ethical Issues

425

(65)

Should the insanity defense be maintained?

427

(15)

The insanity defense on trial

430

(5)

Alan A. Stone

If a man be mad: A scientist testifies against the insanity defense

435

(7)

David T. Lykken

Is mental illness unrelated to violence?

442

(24)

The criminality of the mentally ill: A dangerous misconception

445

(6)

Linda A. Teplin

Mental disorder and violent behavior: Perceptions and evidence

451

(15)

John Monahan

Should psychiatric patients be hospitalized against their will?

466

(24)

The case for involuntary hospitalization of the mentally ill

469

(6)

Paul Chodoff

Should psychiatric patients ever be hospitalized involuntarily? Under any circumstances---No

475

(10)

Thomas S. Szasz

APPENDIX

Additional controversies in abnormal psychology

485

(5)

Name Index

490

(3)

Subject Index

493

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