Abnormal psychology : current perspectives /
Richard R. Bootzin, Joan Ross Acocella, Lauren B. Alloy.
- 6th edition
- New York , McGraw-Hill: c1993.
- xvii, 588, [93] p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.
CONTENT
1 ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR: YESTERDAY AND TODAY
Abnormal behavior and society Conceptions of abnormal behavior : A short story A Multi Perspective approach
PART ONE HISTORICAL AND THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVE 2 THE PSYCHODYNAMIC AND HUMANISTIC- EXISTENTIAL PERSPECTIVES
The psychodynamic perspective The Humanistic-existential Perspective
3 THE BEHAVIORAL, COGNITIVE AND SOCIOCULTURAL PERSPECTIVES
The behavioral Perspective The Cognitive Perspective The Sociocultural Perspective
4 THE NEUROSCIENCE PERSPECTIVE
The Biological bases of Behavior Evaluating the Neuroscience Perspective
PART TWO DIAGNOSIS AND RESEARCH METHODS 5 RESEARCH METHODS IN ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY Characteristics of the scientific methods Research Designs
PART THREE THE EMOTIONAL DISORDERS
7 THE ANXIETY DISORDERS
Anxiety Disorder Syndromes Perspective on the Anxiety Disorders
8 DISSOCIATIVE AND SOMATOFORM DISORDERS Dissociative Disorders Perspectives on the Dissociative Disorders Somatoform Disorders Perspectives on the Somatoform Disorders
9 PSYCHOLOGICAL STRESS AND PHYSICAL DISORDERS Mind and Body Physical Disorders associated with psychological factors Perspectives on stress-related physical Disorders
10 THE MOOD DISORDERS Characteristics of Depressive and Manic episodes Mood Disorder syndromes Suicide Perspectives on suicide
PART FOUR THE SOCIAL DISORDERS 11 THE PERSONALITY DISORDERS Personality Disorders; Individual syndromes Antisocial personality Disorders
12 THE ADDICTIVE DISORDERS The Nature of substance dependence and abuse Alcoholism Perspective on alcoholism Nicotine Dependence Other Psychoactive drugs Perspectives on drug dependence
13 ABNORMALITY AND VARIATION IN SEXUAL BEHAVIOR Defining sexual abnormality Sexual dysfunction Perspectives on sexual dysfunction Sexual deviations Perspectives on sexual deviations Homosexuality
14 SCHIZOPHRENIA AND PARANOIA Schizophrenia Delusional Disorders
15 PERSPECTIVES ON SCHIZOPHRENIA Problems in the study of schizophrenia Perspectives on schizophrenia
16 ORGANIC BRAIN DISORDERS Problems in Diagnosis Organic brain disorders classified by epilepsies
PART SIX THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS
17 DISORDERS OF CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE General issues in Childhood Psychopathology Disruptive behavior Disorders Disorders of emotional Distress Habit Disorders Specific Developmental Disorders Perspectives on the Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence
18 MENTAL RETARDATION AND AUTISM Mental Retardation Autism Society ,Mental Retardation and Autism Prevention, Education and treatment
PART SEVEN DEALING WITH DISORDERS
19 INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOTHERAPY The Diversity of Psychotherapy The Psychodynamic approach to treatment The humanistic-existential approach of treatment The behavioral approach to treatment etc.
20 GROUP, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY THERAPY Group Therapy Family and Marital Therapy Institutional Care and community-based services
22 LEGAL ISSUES IN ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY Psychological Disturbance and Criminal Law Civil Commitment Patient's Rights Power and the Mental Health Profession