Fundamentals of Abnormal Psychology
6th edition
Ronald J. Comer
RONALD J. COMER is Professor of Psychology at Princeton University, USA. He is
also a practicing clinical psychologist and serves as a consultant to hospitals,
individual families and the Eden Institute for Persons with Autism, USA
Drawing on his experiences in the classroom and as a practicing therapist, Ron
Comer's brief text offers balanced, integrated coverage of theories, research,
disorders and treatment. His writing makes the most of students' curiosity whilst
confronting misconceptions about this easily misunderstood field.
Paperback
18 May 2010
9780230282452
£40.99
Contents:
PART I: ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY IN SCIENCE AND CLINICAL PRACTICE
Abnormal Psychology: Past and Present
Models of Abnormality
Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment
PART II: PROBLEMS OF ANXIETY AND MOOD
Anxiety Disorders
Stress Disorders
Somatoform and Dissociative Disorders
Mood Disorders
Suicide
PART III: PROBLEMS OF THE MIND AND BODY
Eating Disorders
Substance-Related Disorders
Sexual Disorders and Gender Identity Disorder
PART IV: PROBLEMS OF PSYCHOSIS AND THE COGNITIVE FUNCTION
Schizophrenia
PART V: LIFE-SPAN PROBLEMS
Personality Disorders
Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence
Disorders of Aging and Cognition
PART VI: CONCLUSION
Law, Society, and the Mental Health Profession
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