Abnormal Psychology

by Lumen Learning

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Abnormal psychology is a field dedicated to understanding mental disorders, their causes, and effective treatment approaches. This textbook provides a comprehensive exploration of abnormal behavior, integrating historical perspectives, contemporary research, and clinical applications. With an emphasis on ethical considerations, cultural competence, and evidence-based treatments, this book serves as a guide for students, clinicians, and researchers interested in the complexities of mental health.

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Publisher
Lumen Learning
Subjects
Social Sciences, Psychology
Licence
CC BY 4.0, as LibreTexts states it
Who can read
Teens profiles and older, judged from its title and subjects

Contents

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  1. Front Matter
  2. TitlePage
  3. InfoPage
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Licensing
  6. 1: Understanding Abnormal Behavior
  7. 1.1: Why It Matters- Understanding Mental Disorders
  8. 1.2: Introduction to Mental Disorders
  9. 1.3: What Are Mental Disorders?
  10. 1.4: Mental Health Treatment in the Past
  11. 1.5: Mental Health Treatment Today
  12. 1.6: Introduction to Classifying Mental Disorders
  13. 1.7: Diagnosing and Classifying Mental Disorders
  14. 1.8: International Classification of Diseases
  15. 1.9: Classification and Labeling
  16. 1.10: Mental Disorders and Stigma
  17. 1.11: Introduction to Evaluating and Assessing Mental Disorders
  18. 1.12: The Diagnostic Process
  19. 1.13: Psychological Assessment
  20. 1.14: Clinical Assessments and the Mental Status Examination
  21. 1.15: Intelligence Testing
  22. 1.16: Personality Testing
  23. 1.17: Cognitive and Behavioral Assessments
  24. 1.18: Putting It Together- Psychological Disorders
  25. 2: Research and Ethics in Abnormal Psychology
  26. 2.1: Why It Matters- Psychological Research
  27. 2.2: Introduction to Research
  28. 2.3: The Scientific Process
  29. 2.4: Descriptive Research and Case Studies
  30. 2.5: Descriptive and Epidemiological Research
  31. 2.6: Correlational Research
  32. 2.7: Experiments
  33. 2.8: Understanding Research
  34. 2.9: Introduction to Ethics in Abnormal Psychology
  35. 2.10: Ethics in Research
  36. 2.11: Standards and Competencies in Psychology
  37. 2.12: Ethical Standards in Clinical Psychology
  38. 2.13: Legal and Forensic Issues in Abnormal Psychology
  39. 2.14: Putting It Together- Psychological Research
  40. 3: Etiology and Treatment of Mental Disorders
  41. 3.1: Why It Matters- Etiology and Treatment
  42. 3.2: Introduction to Multidimensional Models of Psychopathology
  43. 3.3: Multidimensional Approaches to Understanding Mental Illness
  44. 3.4: Biological Elements of Psychopathology
  45. 3.5: The Brain and Psychopathology
  46. 3.6: Biomedical Therapies
  47. 3.7: Introduction to Psychodynamic and Humanistic Approaches to Psychopathology
  48. 3.8: The Psychoanalytic Model
  49. 3.9: Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic Therapies
  50. 3.10: Humanistic and Existential Models
  51. 3.11: Introduction to Behavioral and Cognitive Approaches to Psychopathology
  52. 3.12: The Behavioral Model
  53. 3.13: Behavior Therapy
  54. 3.14: The Cognitive Model
  55. 3.15: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
  56. 3.16: Integrative and Emerging Therapies
  57. 3.17: Introduction to Modalities and Culture
  58. 3.18: Treatment Modalities
  59. 3.19: The Sociocultural Perspective and Cultural Competence
  60. 3.20: Putting It Together- Etiology, Models, and Therapies
  61. 4: Anxiety Disorders
  62. 4.1: Why It Matters- Anxiety Disorders
  63. 4.2: Introduction to Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Panic Disorder
  64. 4.3: Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  65. 4.4: Panic Disorder
  66. 4.5: Introduction to Specific Phobias, Social Anxiety Disorder, and Separation Anxiety Disorder
  67. 4.6: Specific Phobia
  68. 4.7: Social Anxiety Disorder
  69. 4.8: Separation Anxiety and Selective Mutism
  70. 4.9: Introduction to Treating Anxiety Disorders
  71. 4.10: Perspectives and Treatment for Anxiety Disorders
  72. 4.11: Behavioral Treatments for Anxiety
  73. 4.12: Case Studies- Examining Anxiety
  74. 4.13: Putting It Together- Anxiety Disorders
  75. 5: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Stressor Related Disorders
  76. 5.1: Why It Matters- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Stressor-Related Disorders
  77. 5.2: Introduction to Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
  78. 5.3: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
  79. 5.4: Body Dysmorphic Disorder
  80. 5.5: Hoarding Disorder
  81. 5.6: Trichotillomania (Hairpulling Disorder)
  82. 5.7: Excoriation (Skin-Picking) Disorder
  83. 5.8: Introduction to Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders
  84. 5.9: Stressors
  85. 5.10: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
  86. 5.11: Acute Stress Disorder and Adjustment Disorders
  87. 5.12: Reactive Attachment Disorder and Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder
  88. 5.13: Introduction to Treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Stressor-Related Disorders
  89. 5.14: Psychological Perspectives on OCD and Trauma-Related Disorders
  90. 5.15: Treatment for OCD and Related Disorders
  91. 5.16: Treatments for PTSD
  92. 5.17: Memory Reconsolidation for PTSD and Anxiety Disorders
  93. 5.18: Case Studies- OCD and PTSD
  94. 5.19: Putting It Together- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Stressor Related Disorders
  95. 6: Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders
  96. 6.1: Why It Matters- Dissociative and Somatic Symptom Disorders
  97. 6.2: Introduction to Dissociative Disorders
  98. 6.3: Understanding Dissociation
  99. 6.4: Dissociative Amnesia, Fugue, and Depersonalization/Derealization Disorder
  100. 6.5: Dissociative Identity Disorder
  101. 6.6: Dissociation and Sleep
  102. 6.7: Introduction to Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders
  103. 6.8: Somatic Symptom Disorder and Illness Anxiety Disorder
  104. 6.9: Conversion Disorder and Other Somatic Symptom Disorders
  105. 6.10: Introduction to Treating Dissociative and Somatic Symptom Disorders
  106. 6.11: Perspectives on Dissociative and Somatic Symptom Disorders
  107. 6.12: Treating Dissociative Disorders and Somatic Symptom Disorders
  108. 6.13: Case Studies- Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders
  109. 6.14: Putting It Together- Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders
  110. 7: Mood Disorders
  111. 7.1: Why It Matters- Mood Disorders
  112. 7.2: Introduction to Depressive Disorders
  113. 7.3: Major Depressive Disorder
  114. 7.4: Subtypes of Depression and Persistent Depressive Disorder
  115. 7.5: Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder
  116. 7.6: Premenstrual Dsyphoric Disorder
  117. 7.7: Introduction to Bipolar and Related Disorders
  118. 7.8: Bipolar Disorder
  119. 7.9: Cyclothymic Disorder
  120. 7.10: Introduction to Perspectives and Treatments Related to Mood Disorders
  121. 7.11: Psychological Perspectives on Mood Disorders
  122. 7.12: Treatments for Mood Disorders
  123. 7.13: Suicide
  124. 7.14: Case Studies- Mood Disorders
  125. 7.15: Putting It Together- Mood Disorders
  126. 8: Eating and Sleep Disorders
  127. 8.1: Why It Matters- Eating and Sleep Disorders
  128. 8.2: Introduction to Feeding and Eating Disorders
  129. 8.3: Hunger and Eating
  130. 8.4: Anorexia Nervosa
  131. 8.5: Bulimia Nervosa and Binge-Eating Disorder
  132. 8.6: Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder and Rumination Disorder
  133. 8.7: Pica
  134. 8.8: Introduction to Sleep-Wake Disorders
  135. 8.9: Understanding Sleep
  136. 8.10: Insomnia Disorder
  137. 8.11: Narcolepsy and Hypersomnolence
  138. 8.12: Parasomnias
  139. 8.13: Breathing-Related Sleep Disorders
  140. 8.14: Introduction to Perspectives and Treatments Related to Eating and Sleep Disorders
  141. 8.15: Understanding and Treating Eating Disorders
  142. 8.16: Treating Sleep Disorders
  143. 8.17: Case Studies- Eating and Sleep Disorders
  144. 8.18: Putting It Together- Eating and Sleep Disorders
  145. 9: Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
  146. 9.1: Why It Matters- Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
  147. 9.2: Introduction to Substance-Related Disorders
  148. 9.3: Psychoactive Drugs and Substance Use Disorder
  149. 9.4: Alcohol-Related Disorders
  150. 9.5: Stimulant-Related Disorders
  151. 9.6: Introduction to Opioid and Hallucinogen-Related Disorders
  152. 9.7: Opioid-Related Disorders
  153. 9.8: Hallucinogen-Related Disorders
  154. 9.9: Cannabis-Related Disorders
  155. 9.10: Introduction to Perspectives and Treatments Related to Substance-Related Disorders
  156. 9.11: Perspectives on Addiction
  157. 9.12: Treating Addiction
  158. 9.13: Case Studies- Substance-Abuse Disorders
  159. 9.14: Putting It Together- Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
  160. 10: Sexual Deviations and Dysfunctions
  161. 10.1: Why It Matters- Sexual Deviations and Dysfunctions
  162. 10.2: Introduction to Sex and Gender
  163. 10.3: Sexual Behavior
  164. 10.4: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
  165. 10.5: Gender Dysphoria
  166. 10.6: Perspectives and Treatments Related to Gender Dysphoria
  167. 10.7: Introduction to Sexual Dysfunctions
  168. 10.8: Sexual Dysfunction Disorders
  169. 10.9: Treating Sexual Dysfunction Disorders
  170. 10.10: Introduction to Sexual Deviations
  171. 10.11: Paraphilic Disorders
  172. 10.12: Pedophilic Disorder
  173. 10.13: Sexual Violence, Crime, and Abuse
  174. 10.14: Psychological Perspectives and Treatments for Sexual Deviations
  175. 10.15: Case Studies- Examining Sexual Deviations and Dysfunctions
  176. 10.16: Putting It Together- Sexual Deviations and Dysfunctions
  177. 11: Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
  178. 11.1: Why It Matters- Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
  179. 11.2: Introduction to Schizophrenic Disorders
  180. 11.3: Schizophrenia
  181. 11.4: Delusional Disorder
  182. 11.5: Brief Psychotic Disorder
  183. 11.6: Schizophreniform Disorder
  184. 11.7: Schizoaffective Disorder
  185. 11.8: Substance/Medication-Induced Psychotic Disorder
  186. 11.9: Introduction to Perspectives and Treatments Related to Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders
  187. 11.10: Biological Explanations for Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders
  188. 11.11: Perspectives on Schizophrenia
  189. 11.12: Treatment for Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders
  190. 11.13: Case Studies- Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders
  191. 11.14: Putting It Together- Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders
  192. 12: Personality Disorders
  193. 12.1: Why It Matters- Personality Disorders
  194. 12.2: Introduction to Cluster A Personality Disorders
  195. 12.3: Personality Disorders
  196. 12.4: Paranoid Personality Disorder
  197. 12.5: Schizoid Personality Disorder
  198. 12.6: Schizotypal Personality Disorder
  199. 12.7: Introduction to Cluster B Personality Disorders
  200. 12.8: Antisocial Personality Disorder
  201. 12.9: Histrionic Personality Disorder
  202. 12.10: Narcissistic Personality Disorder
  203. 12.11: Borderline Personality Disorder
  204. 12.12: Introduction to Cluster C Personality Disorders
  205. 12.13: Avoidant Personality Disorder
  206. 12.14: Dependent Personality Disorder
  207. 12.15: Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
  208. 12.16: Introduction to Perspectives and Treatments Related to Personality Disorders
  209. 12.17: Perspectives on Personality Disorders
  210. 12.18: Treatments for Personality Disorders
  211. 12.19: Case Studies- Personality Disorders
  212. 12.20: Putting It Together- Personality Disorders
  213. 13: Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence
  214. 13.1: Why It Matters- Disorders of Childhood and Adolescense
  215. 13.2: Introduction to Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  216. 13.3: Intellectual Disabilities
  217. 13.4: Etiology and Treatment for Intellectual Developmental Disorders
  218. 13.5: Communication Disorders
  219. 13.6: Autism Spectrum Disorder
  220. 13.7: Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
  221. 13.8: Specific Learning Disorder
  222. 13.9: Introduction to Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders
  223. 13.10: Conduct Disorder
  224. 13.11: Oppositional Defiant Disorder
  225. 13.12: Motor Disorders
  226. 13.13: Elimination Disorders
  227. 13.14: Introduction to Perspectives and Treatments Related to Childhood Disorders
  228. 13.15: Perspectives on Childhood Disorders
  229. 13.16: Treatments for Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  230. 13.17: Case Studies- Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence
  231. 13.18: Putting It Together- Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence
  232. 14: Neurocognitive Disorders
  233. 14.1: Why It Matters- Neurocognitive and Other Disorders
  234. 14.2: Introduction to Neurocognitive Disorders
  235. 14.3: Major and Mild Neurocognitive Disorders
  236. 14.4: Delirium
  237. 14.5: Neurocognitive Disorder Due to Alzheimer's Disease
  238. 14.6: Neurocognitive Disorder with Lewy Bodies or Due to Parkinson's Disease
  239. 14.7: Introduction to Other Neurocognitive Disorders
  240. 14.8: Neurocognitive Disorder Due to Other Neurological Disorders
  241. 14.9: Neurocognitive Disorder Due to Other Medical Conditions, Substances, or Medications
  242. 14.10: Introduction to Perspectives and Treatments Related to Neurocognitive Disorders
  243. 14.11: Treatments for Neurocognitive Disorders
  244. 14.12: Case Studies- Neurocognitive Disorders
  245. 14.13: Introduction to Other Mental Disorders
  246. 14.14: Medication-Induced Movement Disorders
  247. 14.15: Other Conditions Related to Mental Disorders
  248. 14.16: Putting It Together- Neurocognitive Disorders
  249. Back Matter
  250. Index
  251. Glossary
  252. Detailed Licensing