Abnormal psychology : current perspectives / Richard R. Bootzin, Joan Ross Acocella, Lauren B. Alloy.
Publication details: New York , McGraw-Hill: c1993.Edition: 6th editionDescription: xvii, 588, [93] p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cmISBN:- 0070065365
- 9780070065369
- 616.89 22 BOO
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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.
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