Case Studies in Abnormal Psychology
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| Rating | : | 4.31 (711 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1118836294 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 326 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-12 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Case Studies in Abnormal Psychology, 10th Edition takes mental disorders from the realm of theory into the complex reality of human lives. This casebook presents comprehensive coverage of 23 high interest cases that include topics such as eating disorders, gender identity disorder, borderline personality, and posttraumatic stress disorder. Each study (1) provides detailed descriptions of a range of clinical problems, (2) illustrates some of the ways in which these problems can be viewed and treated, and (3) discusses some of the evidence that is available concerning the prevalence and causes of the disorders in question.
jo said Didn't receive this book. I actually didn't receive this book. I received Abnormal Psychology by Kring, Davidson, Neale, and Johnson 10th ed. I didn't have time to reorder as my subject had started and so I had to purchase a more expensive ebook version. I was disappointed as I've never had issues before.. Well Worth It Though I've not been through all the cases in this book as of this review, those I have read thus far have proven to be very informative. The cases themselves as well as the history, etiology, discussions and treatment are fascinating. In this book you will find conditions that fit someone you know or have known, maybe even yourself at some point in your life. My experience with major depressive disorder (296.2/DSM IV) a few years ago was brought into a new light by the. "few of the case studies and so far so good. I wish they presented case studies from more" according to Desi I. I've only read a few of the case studies and so far so good. I wish they presented case studies from more recent decades. A few of the case studies you could tell were from the 80's or 70's which is fine, but I wanted more recent case studies. Other than that, it is a well written book.