Ron Comer's Abnormal Psychology continues to captivate students with its integrated coverage of theory, diagnosis, and treatment, its inclusive wide-ranging cross-cultural perspective, and its compassionate emphasis on the real impact of mental illness on the lives of patients and their families. Long acclaimed for being well attuned to the evolution of the field and changes in the classroom, Comer's bestselling text returns in a timely new edition, fully updated in anticipation of the DSM-5, and enhanced by powerful new media tools.
In one example of these effects, suicides rose 12 percent in the month after Marilyn Monroe's suicide (Phillips, 1985). A review of 293 studies found that media coverage of a celebrity suicide is much more likely to spark an increase in ...
In addition to the traditional psychological literature, this book draws from work in the cognitive and affective neurosciences, epidemiology, ethology, and genetics.
... R. P., 605 Fisher, T., 384 Fisher, W., 26 Fishman, I., 180 Fitzgerald, D. A., 300 Flanagan, E. H., 143 Fletcher, ... A.J., 147, 372 Frank, R., 87 Franklin, J., 366 Franklin, M., 309, 314 Franko, D., 371 Fredriksen, M., 189 Freire, ...
Describes how psychological research has led to the understanding of many of those factors and how our personalities develop.
A cut above the rest! Kring, Davison, Neale, and Johnson’s Abnormal Psychology sets the standard for clarity, cutting-edge coverage, authoritative content, and clinical emphasis. The authors invite students to examine...
In these three volumes, a team of scholars provides a thoughtful history of abnormal psychology, demonstrating how concepts regarding disordered mental states, their causes, and their treatments developed and evolved across the ages.
Abnormal Psychology
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Understanding Abnormal Psychology provides a thorough understanding of abnormal psychology with a focus on the integration of psychology, biology and health.
This book utilizes the popular Essentials format and makes a perfect companion to primary texts on the topic or a useful study guide.