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Abnormal Psychology in a Changing World, 4/e

Jeffrey S. Nevid, St. John's University
Spencer A. Rathus, Montclair State University
Beverly Greene, St. John's University

Published July, 1999 by Prentice Hall Humanities/Social Science

Copyright 2000, 678 pp.
Cloth
ISBN 0-13-030005-5


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Summary

For courses in Abnormal Psychology. Abnormal Psychology in a Changing World features a clear and engaging writing style that is accessible without compromising rigor; research-based and comprehensive coverage; superior pedagogy; illustrative, engaging case examples and student-oriented applications; and a thorough integration of sociocultural material. Its integrative approach arouses interest in today's students while encouraging both understanding and critical thinking. A key objective of this mainstream text is to increase students' awareness of multicultural and sociocultural issues in diagnosis and treatment.

Features


NEW—New chapter on eating disorders, obesity, and sleep disorders.

  • Addresses issues faced by many young people of college age, making the material personally relevant to today's students.
NEW—New “Tying it Together” feature—Examines causal pathways involving interactions of psychological, sociocultural and biological factors involved in anxiety disorders, dissociative disorders, mood disorders, physical health disorders, substance abuse and dependence, and schizophrenia.
  • Impresses upon students the importance of considering the influences of multiple factors and their interactions.
NEW—Expanded coverage of the diathesis-stress model as a leading interactionist model.
  • Offers students a clear way of understanding the development of many disorders, from mood disorders to schizophrenia.
NEW—Reorganized introductory chapter combines historical and theoretical perspectives.
  • Gives students both the necessary background to begin their study of the specific psychological disorders that follow and gets them to the disorders chapters more quickly.
NEW—Popular “Truth-or-Fiction” chapter openers now in numbered format.
  • Makes it easier for students to connect the opening questions with the answers given later in the chapter.
NEW—Additional multicultural and sociocultural material—Includes new/updated coverage of cultural biases in psychological assessment; sociocultural factors in interpersonal violence; diagnostic biases leading to an overdiagnosis of schizophrenia in people of color; relationships between mental health and acculturation status of Mexican Americans; ethnic differences in risk factors for coronary heart disease; gender differences in rates of major psychological disorders; and sociocultural and interpersonal factors in eating disorders and obesity.
  • Provides students continuing research findings in how the examination and inclusion of cultural data can influence, change and further enlighten our understanding of abnormal behavior. Ex___
NEW—More than 1,000 new citations—Includes new research on new evidence on the effectiveness of psychotherapy in ordinary clinical practice; new evidence on relationships between stress and physical disorders; new research findings on the use of writing as therapy; relationships between optimism and immune system functioning; updated information on genetic factors in various psychological disorders; new research on cognitive - behavioral therapy (CBT) in treating OCP and panic disorder; new statistics in treatment of sex offenders; updated discussion on the new generation of anti-psychotic drugs; updated information on the prevalence and effects of different forms of interpersonal violence.
  • Provides today's students with the latest research in the field.
Effective integration of sociocultural issues—Integrates sociocultural material relating to ethnicity, gender, culture, and lifestyle throughout the text and in “Focus on Diversity” boxed features.
  • Emphasizes to students the need for integrating multiple perspectives.
Informative case examples—Drawn from the authors' own case files and those of noted authorities in the field.
  • Lets students see the principles of abnormal psychology in practice.
“Truth-or-Fiction” chapter openers—Include statements intended to motivate interest, highlight interesting research findings, or encourage questioning of folklore and preconceptions.
  • Motivates students to read further and evaluate common preconceptions in light of scientific evidence.
“Closer Look” boxed features—Examine cutting-edge research and thought-provoking issues in the field.
  • Provides questionnaires and applications that let students apply information from the text to their own lives.


Table of Contents
    1. Perspectives on Abnormal Psychology.
    2. Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior.
    3. Methods of Therapy and Treatment.
    4. Stress, Psychological Factors, and Health.
    5. Anxiety Disorders.
    6. Dissociative and Somatoform Disorders.
    7. Mood Disorders and Suicide.
    8. Personality Disorders.
    9. Substance Abuse and Dependence.
    10. Eating Disorders, Obesity, and Sleep Disorders.
    11. Gender Identity Disorder, Paraphilias, and Sexual Dysfunctions.
    12. Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders.
    13. Abnormal Behavior in Childhood and Adolescence.
    14. Cognitive Disorders and Disorders Related to Aging.
    15. Violence and Abuse.
    16. Abnormal Psychology and Society.

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