Abnormal Psychology: Reconnoitering Anomalies in Human Behavior
Author: | Bhowmik, Rajub |
Year: | 2019 |
Pages: | 328 |
ISBN: | 1-4955-0741-6 978-1-4955-0741-0 |
Price: | $79.95 |
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The primary objective of this textbook is to offer an introduction to mental disorders in humans. In this textbook, Dr. Bhowmik will explore most major mental disorders in humans, its symptoms, etiology, and treatment will be analyzed methodically. This text also explores abnormal behavior in humans within historical, social, and cultural contexts and focus on major research issues in each major disorder and efficacy of psychological interventions.
Reviews
"Abnormal Psychology: Reconnoitering Anomalies in Human Behavior textbook would be a main textbook for most introductory abnormal psychology courses for undergraduate students. The central themes of this book to provide an overview of the historical and cultural context for modern views on psychological disorders and provide an understanding of each major disorder in humans. Students will also be introduced to a scientific approach to the study of mental disorders in humans."
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1: Acquaint With Abnormality
Chapter 2: Approaches of Abnormality and Research Method
Chapter 3: Psychological Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Chapter 4: Personality Disorders
Chapter 5: Anxiety Disorders
Chapter 6: Somatoform and Eating Disorders
Chapter 7: Suicide and Mood Disorders
Chapter 8: Schizophrenia
Chapter 9: PTSD, Panic, Stress, and Dissociative Disorders
Chapter 10: Disorders of Childhood and Later Life
Chapter 11: Sexual Disorders
Chapter 12: Abnormal Psychology and Legal Issues