Contemporary Cases for Students Case Studies in Abnormal Behavior brings the field of abnormal psychology to life with its rare combination of readability, humor, and strong scholarship. This rich collection of case studies integrates contemporary and recognizable classic cases to illustrate a wide range of clinical and legal issues. To enable students to more fully understand the nature of the disorder, each case contains the full background material relevant to etiological, diagnostic, and therapeutic considerations. Significant family and social history data are also presented in order to give students a clear picture of how specific behavior patterns were generated and maintained. Teaching & Learning Experience *Improve Critical Thinking - Quotes and anecdotes stimulate critical thinking and can be used by instructors to jumpstart classroom discussion. *Engage Students - A wide range of highly recognizable and interesting case studies help students see the real-life relevance of psychological disorders. *Explore Research - The most up-to-date DSM-IV-TR materials are incorporated into the text; all major DSM disorders are covered.
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IN THIS SECTION: 1.) BRIEF 2.) COMPREHENSIVE BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS: Chapter 1: Concepts of Abnormality Chapter 2: Theories and Techniques Chapter 3: The Anxiety Disorders Chapter 4: The Dissociative and Sleep Disorders Chapter 5: The Somatoform Disorders Chapter 6: The Schizophrenic and Delusional (or Paranoid) Disorders Chapter 7: The Affective (or Mood) Disorders and Suicide Chapter 8: The Psychosexual Disorders Chapter 9: The Substance Use Disorders Chapter 10: The Eating Disorders: Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa Chapter 11: The Personality Disorders Chapter 12: Disorders of Impulse Control Chapter 13: Disorders with Violence Chapter 14: Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence Chapter 15: Organic Mental Disorders and Mental Retardation Chapter 16: Legal Issues and Psychological Practice Chapter 17: Postscript: Positive Mental Health COMPREHENSIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS: Preface Introduction and Major Historical Developments Chapter 1: Concepts of Abnormality The DSMs Rates of Mental Disorders A Presumably Normal Person Potentially Viewed as Pathological Chapter 2: Theories and Techniques Multiple Theoretical Views on Moderate Anxiety, Depression, and Simple Phobias The Various Mental Health Professionals An Overall Perspective on Treatment Change Chapter 3: The Anxiety Disorders The Three Little Boys: Hans, Albert, and Peter Agoraphobia Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Chapter 4: The Dissociative and Sleep Disorders Multiple Personality Disorder Sleep Disorders Chapter 5: The Somatoform Disorders Somatoform Disorders Subcategories Pain Disorder Chapter 6: The Schizophrenic and Delusional (or Paranoid) Disorders Undifferentiated Schizophrenia Paranoid Schizophrenia Chapter 7: The Affective (or Mood) Disorders and Suicide Major Depressive Disorder Associated with a Suicide Attempt Post-Partum Depression Bipolar Disorder (Manic-Depressive Psychosis) Chapter 8: The Psychosexual Disorders Sexual Addiction Paraphilias Pedophilias Megans Law Sexual Predator Legislation Transvestism Gender Identity Disorder Sexual Dysfunctions (Impotence) Female Psychosexual Dysfunction Chapter 9: The Substance Use Disorders Alcohol Dependence and Abuse Prescription Drug Abuse Polysubstance Dependence Nicotine Dependence Chapter 10: The Eating Disorders: Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa Anorexia Nervosa Bulimia Nervosa Chapter 11: The Personality Disorders Personality Types and Their Potential Disorders The Histrionic Personality Disorder The Antisocial Personality Disorder The Schizoid Personality Disorder Malignant Narcissism Chapter 12: Disorders of Impulse Control Pathological Gambling Kleptomania Chapter 13: Disorders with Violence Causes of Violence The Serial Killer The Death Penalty Family Violence: Physical and Sexual Abuse of Children and Spouse Abuse Chapter 14: Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence Development Language Disorder Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Autistic Disorder Separation Anxiety Disorder Associated with School Refusal Oppositional Defiant Disorder School Violence Identity Development Crisis or Disorder Chapter 15: Organic Mental Disorders and Mental Retardation Recovery of Functions Following Removal of Dominant Brain Hemisphere Parkinsons Disease and Pseudo-Parkinsons Disease Alzheimers Disease Mental Retardation Chapter 16: Legal Issues and Psychological Practice Malingering, Factitious Disorder, or True Disorder? Criminal Responsibility, Competency to Stand Trial, and Dangerousness, and a Case of Borderline Personality Disorder Chapter 17: Postscript: Positive Mental Health References Index