Abnormal Psychology, Update: Media and Research, 4/e
Susan Nolen-Hoeksema,
YALE UNIVERSITY
ISBN: 0073382582 Copyright year: 2008
Table of Contents
Preface
About the Author
1. Looking at Abnormality
Extraordinary People--Clifford Beers: A Mind That Found Itself / Defining Abnormality / Historical Perspectives on Abnormality / The Emergence of Modern Perspectives / Modern Mental-Health Care / Professions Within Abnormal Psychology / Chapter Integration / Extraordinary People: Follow-Up / Chapter Summary / Key Terms
2. Contemporary Theories of Abnormality
Extraordinary People--Albert Ellis: The Phobic Psychologist / Biological Approaches / Psychological Approaches / Social and Interpersonal Approaches / Chapter Integration / Extraordinary People: Follow-Up / Chapter Summary / Key Terms
3. The Research Endeavor
Extraordinary People--The Old Order Amish of Pennsylvania / The Scientific Method / Case Studies / Correlational Studies / Epidemiological Studies / Experimental Studies / Cross-Cultural Research / Meta-Analysis / Chapter Integration / Extraordinary People: Follow-Up / Chapter Summary / Key Terms
4. Assessing and Diagnosing Abnormality
Extraordinary People--Michael J. Fox: Lucky Man / Gathering Information / Assessment Tools / Problems in Assessment / Diagnosis / Chapter Integration / Extraordinary People: Follow-Up / Chapter Summary / Key Terms
5. Treatments for Abnormality
Extraordinary People--The Inside Story on Coping with Schizophrenia / Biological Treatments / Psychological Therapies / Interpersonal and Social Approaches / Evaluating Treatments / Special Issues in Treating Children / Chapter Integration / Extraordinary People: Follow-Up / Chapter Summary / Key Terms
6. Stress Disorders and Health Psychology
Extraordinary People--Norman Cousins: Healing with Laughter / Physiological Responses to Stress / Sleep and Health / Personality and Health / Interventions To Improve Health / Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Acute Stress Disorder, and Adjustment Disorder / Chapter Integration / Extraordinary People: Follow-Up / Chapter Summary / Key Terms
7. Anxiety Disorders
Extraordinary People--Marc Summers: Everything in Its Place / Panic Disorder / Phobias / Generalized Anxiety Disorder / Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / Social Approaches to the Anxiety Disorders / Chapter Integration / Extraordinary People: Follow-Up / Chapter Summary / Key Terms
Extraordinary People--David Reimer: The Boy Who Was Raised as a Girl / Sexual Dysfunctions / Paraphilias / Gender Identity Disorder / Chapter Integration / Extraordinary People: Follow-Up / Chapter Summary / Key Terms
17. Substance-Related Disorders
Extraordinary People--Celebrity Drug Users / Society and Substance Use / Definitions of Substance-Related Disorders / Depressants / Stimulants / Opioids / Hallucinogens and PCP / Cannabis / Club Drugs / Theories of Substance Use, Abuse, and Dependence / Treatments for Substance-Related Disorders / Chapter Integration / Extraordinary People: Follow-Up / Chapter Summary / Key Terms
18. Mental Health and the Law
Extraordinary People--One Family's Struggle with Schizophrenia and the "System" / Judgments About People Accused of Crimes / Involuntary Commitment and Civil Rights / Clinicians' Duties to Clients and Society / Chapter Integration / Extraordinary People: Follow-Up / Chapter Summary / Key Terms
Glossary
References
Credits
Name Index
Subject Index
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