Essentials Of Abnormal Psychology

Author : Jeffrey S. Nevid,Beverly Greene,Linda J. Knight,Paul Andrew Johnson,Steven Taylor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2018-03
Category : Brain
ISBN : 0134048709

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Essentials of Abnormal Psychology, Fourth Canadian Edition by Jeffrey S. Nevid,Beverly Greene,Linda J. Knight,Paul Andrew Johnson,Steven Taylor Pdf

Essentials of Abnormal Psychology uses an integrative approach to emphasize the interplay of psychological, socio-cultural, and biological factors in the development of psychological disorders. Its brief, streamlined format introduces students to the basic concepts of the field while being inclusive of Canadian cultural diversity, gender, and lifestyle. The text's engaging writing style, research-based coverage, superior pedagogy, and student-oriented applications are designed to arouse student interest and encourage critical thinking. KEY TOPICS: What Is Abnormal Psychology?;Assessment, Classification, and Treatment of Abnormal Behaviour;Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders;Depressive, Bipolar and Related Disorders and Suicide;Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders;Personality Disorders;Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders;Feeding and Eating Disorders and Sleep--Wake Disorders;Gender Dysphoria, Paraphilic Disorders, and Sexual Dysfunctions;Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders;Abnormal BehaviourAcross the Lifespan MARKET: Appropriate for Abnormal Psychology Courses.

Author : Jeffrey S. Nevid
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2008-01
Category : Psychology, Pathological
ISBN : 013205373X

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Essentials of Abnormal Psychology in a Changing World by Jeffrey S. Nevid Pdf

Essentials of Abnormal Psychology in a Changing Worldtakes an interactionist perspective, enabling students to see the importance of the interplay of psychological, socio-cultural and biological factors in the development of psychological disorders. The brief, streamlined format introduces students to the basic concepts of the field with a clear and engaging writing style. Its accessible, broad, research-based coverage, with superior pedagogy and student-oriented applications provide instructors with a comprehensive text they can fully cover in one term. New concept maps visually link major concepts, to help give students a clear picture of the key ideas within each chapter. The aim of the authors is to bring a much-needed Canadian perspective to the study of Abnormal Psychology. They want to increase awareness of the important, relevant research that has been done and is continuing to be conducted in Canada today. The new second edition builds on the strength of the first by continuing to incorporate Canadian cases and examples of mental illness, to highlight cultural factors, current topics, unique Canadian treatment or prevention programs, and mental health legislation.

Author : Andrew R. Getzfeld
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2010-06-15
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780470893562

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Essentials of Abnormal Psychology by Andrew R. Getzfeld Pdf

Essentials of Abnormal Psychology provides students and professionals with a concise overview of the major topics in abnormal psychology as well as chapters on the leading categories of disorders such as eating disorders, schizophrenic disorders, personality disorders, and substance-related disorders. This book utilizes the popular Essentials format and makes a perfect companion to primary texts on the topic or a useful study guide. As part of the Essentials of Behavioral Science series, this book provides information mental health professionals need to practice knowledgably, efficiently, and ethically in today's behavioral healthcare environment. Each concise chapter features numerous callout boxes highlighting key concepts, bulleted points, and extensive illustrative material, as well as "Test Yourself" questions that help you gauge and reinforce your grasp of the information covered. Condensing the wide-ranging topics of the field into a concise, accessible format for handy and quick-reference, Essentials of Abnormal Psychology is an invaluable tool for learning as well as a convenient reference for established mental health professionals Other titles in the Essentials of Behavioral Science series: Essentials of Child Psychopathology Essentials of Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences Essentials of Psychological Testing Essentials of Research Design and Methodology

Author : David H. Barlow,V. Mark Durand,Stefan G. Hofmann
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 784 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2022-04-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0357657845

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Psychopathology by David H. Barlow,V. Mark Durand,Stefan G. Hofmann Pdf

Barlow/Durand/Hofmann's PSYCHOPATHOLOGY: AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH TO MENTAL DISORDERS, 9th edition, is the perfect text to help you succeed in your psychopathology or abnormal psychology course! The authors -- all internationally recognized experts in the field -- show you how psychological disorders are rooted in multiple factors: biological, psychological, cultural, social, familial and even political. Extremely student friendly, the text blends sophisticated research with an accessible, engaging writing style. Its groundbreaking integrative approach is the most modern, scientifically valid method for studying abnormal psychology. Text language promotes inclusivity, normalizes diversity and avoids cultural, gender, economic and other biases. In addition, you can test your understanding of key topics with built-in concept checks and chapter quizzes. Also available: MindTap digital learning solution.

Author : Michael Eysenck
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 1431 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2014-08-07
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781317568575

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Fundamentals of Psychology by Michael Eysenck Pdf

Aimed at those new to the subject, Fundamentals of Psychology is a clear and reader-friendly textbook that will help students explore and understand the essentials of psychology. This text offers a balanced and accurate representation of the discipline through a highly accessible synoptic approach, which seamlessly brings together all the various related topics. Fundamentals of Psychology combines an authoritative tone, a huge range of psychological material and an informal, analogy-rich style. The text expertly blends admirably up-to-date empirical research and real-life examples and applications, and is both readable and factually dense. The book introduces all the main approaches to psychology, including social, developmental, cognitive, biological, individual differences, and abnormal psychology, as well as psychological research methods. However, it also includes directions for more detailed and advanced study for the interested student. Fundamentals of Psychology incorporates many helpful textbook features which will aid students and reinforce learning, such as: Key-term definitions Extremely clear end-of-chapter summaries Annotated further reading sections Evaluations of significant research findings Numerous illustrations presented in attractive full color. This textbook is also accompanied by a comprehensive program of resources for both students and instructors, which is available free to qualifying adopters. The resources include a web-based Student Learning Program, as well as chapter-by-chapter lecture slides and an interactive chapter-by-chapter multiple-choice question test bank. Combining exceptional content, abundant pedagogical features, and a lively full-color design, Fundamentals of Psychology is an essential resource for anyone new to the subject and more particularly those beginning undergraduate courses. The book will also be ideal for students studying psychology within education, nursing and other healthcare professions.

Author : Mark V. Durand (& Barlow, David H.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0495806552

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Essentials of Abnormal Psychology by Mark V. Durand (& Barlow, David H.) Pdf

Author : David H. Barlow,David A. Santogrossi
Publisher : Wadsworth Publishing Company
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1998-09
Category : Mental illness
ISBN : 0534359965

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Abnormal Psychology by David H. Barlow,David A. Santogrossi Pdf

This Study Guide by David Santogrossi, winner of seven awards for excellence in teaching, offers a wide variety of study and learning tips. For every text chapter, the guide includes interactive, fill-in-the-blank chapter summaries; key words; multiple-choice, matching, true/false, and essay questions; and answers with page references to the above. Concept checks are included for every chapter to extend the concept checks in the book itself. The guide also includes questions and review for the video, Abnormal Psychology: Inside Out.

Author : SUE SUE SUE SUE,Wadsworth
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2020-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0357670949

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Understanding Abnormal Behavio R by SUE SUE SUE SUE,Wadsworth Pdf

UNDERSTANDING ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR, 11th Edition offers balanced and clear coverage of psychopathology theories, research, and clinical implications. Fully updated to reflect DSM-5 and the newest scientific, psychological, multicultural and psychiatric research, the book introduces and integrates the Multipath Model of Mental Disorders to explain how four essential factors-biological, psychological, social, and sociocultural-interact to cause mental disorders. A focus on resilience highlights prevention and recovery from the symptoms of various disorders. This edition also continues its emphasis on the multicultural, sociocultural and diversity aspects of abnormal psychology. The authors present material in a lively and engaging manner, connecting topics to real-world case studies, current events, and issues of particular importance and relevance in today's world. Special features and the fresh design make the book even more approachable and appealing to all readers.

Author : Jeffrey S Nevid,Beverly Greene,Paul A. Johnson,Steven Taylor,Melanie Macnab
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2012-03-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0132968606

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Essentials of Abnormal Psychology by Jeffrey S Nevid,Beverly Greene,Paul A. Johnson,Steven Taylor,Melanie Macnab Pdf

Essentials of Abnormal Psychology in a Changing World uses a clear, engaging writing style to communicate the basic concepts in the field. Its student-friendly features are design to make Abnormal Psychology interesting and relatable. Built-in study tools will help you grasp difficult material. Offering an inclusive approach that reflects the diversities in Canadian culture, gender, and lifestyle, Essentials Abnormal Psychology is a brief yet comprehensive introduction to the discipline.

Author : Vincent Mark Durand,David H. Barlow
Publisher : Wadsworth Publishing Company
Page : 744 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Psychology
ISBN : PSU:000059180128

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Essentials of Abnormal Psychology by Vincent Mark Durand,David H. Barlow Pdf

"In this modern authoritative text, V. Mark Durand and David H. Barlow blend current research with the real-life stories of people who struggle with psychological disorders."--Cover.

Author : Matt Field,Sam Cartwright-Hatton
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2015-09-14
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781473934009

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Essential Abnormal and Clinical Psychology by Matt Field,Sam Cartwright-Hatton Pdf

This essential introduction to abnormal and clinical psychology explores the key areas, controversies and debates in the field and encourages students to think critically. Key features of this textbook include: The latest updates from DSM-5 and ICD-10 and a balanced critique of the diagnostic approach, keeping students at the forefront of the developments and debates in the field "Essential Debate" and "Essential Experience" boxes that encourage critical thinking and provide case study examples to help students critique the findings and apply them in practice Concise chapters providing students with the essentials they need to get a good grade in their module in Abnormal and Clinical Psychology Additional student resources available on the companion website. Suitable for all students taking Abnormal and Clinical Psychology modules.

Author : John P. Houston,Helen Bee,David C. Rimm
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 586 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-24
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781483264424

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Essentials of Psychology by John P. Houston,Helen Bee,David C. Rimm Pdf

Essentials of Psychology introduces contemporary psychological research and caters to the varied needs of students and instructors. The book is composed of 14 basic chapters, which provide comprehensive coverage of theories and research within each of the traditional areas of psychology. Chapters are dedicated to topics that discuss the major divisions of psychology; the physiological basis of behavior; the ways people change and the ways they stay the same over time; personality and behavior assessment; and treatment of psychological problems. Psychologists, students, and teachers of psychology will find this textbook very invaluable.

Author : Jeffrey S. Nevid,Spencer A. Rathus,Beverly Greene
Publisher : Pearson
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2017-01-04
Category : Mental illness
ISBN : 0134484924

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Abnormal Psychology in a Changing World by Jeffrey S. Nevid,Spencer A. Rathus,Beverly Greene Pdf

A mainstream text with a contemporary twist, this introduction is designed to make the material in this field accessible to students in a changing world. A fully-integrated approach features a clear writing style and coverage of a diverse range of issues.

Author : David H. Barlow
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Mental illness
ISBN : 9814792411

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Abnormal Psychology by David H. Barlow Pdf

Balancing biological, psychological, social, and cultural approaches, David Barlow and V. Mark Durand's groundbreaking integrative approach is the most modern, scientifically valid method for studying abnormal psychology. In this Seventh Edition of their proven ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY: AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH, Barlow and Durand successfully blend sophisticated research and an accessible writing style with the most widely recognized method of discussing psychopathology. Going beyond simply describing different schools of thought on psychological disorders, the authors explore the interactions of the various forces that contribute to psychopathology. A conversational writing style, consistent pedagogical elements, integrated case studies (95 percent from the authors' own files), video clips of clients, and additional study tools make this text the most complete learning resource available.

Author : Ronald J. Comer,Katherine M. Nicolai
Publisher : Worth Pub
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1998-10-01
Category : Psychology, Pathological
ISBN : 071673348X

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Fundamentals of Abnormal Psychology by Ronald J. Comer,Katherine M. Nicolai Pdf

Instructors Resource Manual to accompany Fundamentals of Abnormal Psychology please see main text ISBN 0716786257 for further details. MARKET 1: Second/third year modules on Abnormal Psychology within an undergraduate Psychology degree. Particularly useful for lower-level institutions, or those with students who do not have English as a first language.