TY - BOOK AU - Bootzin,Richard R. AU - Acocella,Joan Ross AU - Acocella,Joan R. AU - Alloy,Lauren B. TI - Abnormal psychology: current perspectives SN - 0070065365 U1 - 616.89 22 PY - 1993/// CY - New York PB - McGraw-Hill KW - Psychology, Pathological KW - Psychopathology N1 - 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 21 BIOLOGICAL THERAPY Drugs Electroconvulsive therapy Psychosurgery Evaluation 22 LEGAL ISSUES IN ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY Psychological Disturbance and Criminal Law Civil Commitment Patient's Rights Power and the Mental Health Profession ; Includes bibliographical references and indexes ER -