| Abnormal Psychology Contributor(s): Carr, Alan (Author) |
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ISBN: 1841692425 ISBN-13: 9781841692425 Publisher: Psychology Press OUR PRICE: $47.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2001 Annotation: "Abnormal Psychology" provides a thorough grounding for undergraduate students with little or no previous knowledge of this complex area of psychology. The focus is on clinical descriptions, using illustrative case studies, and on the implications of the major theoretical perspectives and relevant empirical evidence for clinical treatment. The author presents a very readable and up-to-date review of topics including childhood behavior disorders, anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, personality disorders and models of abnormal behavior and illustrates a schientific approach to the understanding of these aspects of abnormal psychology. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Psychopathology - General - Medical | Psychiatry - General - Medical | Mental Health |
| Dewey: 616.89 |
| LCCN: 00046490 |
| Lexile Measure: 1370 |
| Series: Psychology Focus |
| Physical Information: 0.74" H x 5.5" W x 8.52" (0.71 lbs) 248 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Mentally Challenged |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book presents a clear and in-depth account of abnormal psychology. It focuses on both clinical descriptions, using illustrative case studies at the beginning of each section, and on the implications of the major theoretical perspectives and relevant empirical evidence for clinical treatment. It provides a very readable and up-to-date review of topics including childhood behaviour disorders, anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, personality disorders and models of abnormal behaviour. Alan Carr illustrates a scientific approach to the understanding of these aspects of abnormal psychology. Both the content and style of this book will help students understand a complex area of psychology. |