Essentials of Abnormal Psychology

by Alexis Bridley and Lee W. Daffin Jr.

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This text tackles the difficult topic of psychological disorders in 8 chapters. After the first three foundational chapters, a discussion of psychological disorders ensues to include anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive and related disorders, mood disorders, schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders, and personality disorders.

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Publisher
Washington State University
Subjects
Social Sciences, Psychology
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA, as LibreTexts states it. Non-commercial use only.
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. About this book
  6. Licensing
  7. 1: What is Abnormal Psychology
  8. 1.1: Chapter Overview
  9. 1.2: Understanding Abnormal Behavior
  10. 1.3: Chapter 1- What is Abnormal Psychology?
  11. 1.4: Classifying Mental Disorders
  12. 1.5: The History of Mental Illness
  13. 2: Contemporary Models of Abnormal Psychology
  14. 2.1: Uni- vs. Multi-Dimensional Models
  15. 2.2: The Biological Model
  16. 2.3: Psychological Models
  17. 2.4: The Sociocultural Model
  18. 3: Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment
  19. 3.1: Clinical Assessment
  20. 3.2: Diagnosing and Classifying Abnormal Behavior
  21. 3.3: Treatment of Mental Disorders – An Overview
  22. 4: Anxiety Disorders
  23. 4.1: Panic Disorder
  24. 4.2: Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  25. 4.3: Specific Phobia
  26. 4.4: Social Anxiety Disorder
  27. 4.5: Agoraphobia
  28. 4.6: Anxiety Disorders Etiology
  29. 5: Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
  30. 5.1: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
  31. 5.2: Body Dysmorphic Disorder
  32. 6: Mood Disorders
  33. 6.1: Depressive Disorders
  34. 6.2: Bipolar Disorders
  35. 7: Dissociative Disorders
  36. 7.1: Chapter Introduction
  37. 7.2: Depersonalization/Derealization Disorder
  38. 7.3: Dissociative Amnesia
  39. 7.4: Dissociative Identity Disorder
  40. 8: Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
  41. 8.1: Clinical Presentation
  42. 8.2: Epidemiology and Comorbidity
  43. 8.3: Etiology
  44. 8.4: Treatment
  45. 9: Personality Disorders
  46. 9.1: Overview of Clusters and Personality Disorders
  47. 9.2: Cluster A Personality Disorders
  48. 9.3: Cluster B Personality Disorders
  49. 9.4: Cluster C Personality Disorders
  50. 9.5: Comorbidity and Etiology
  51. Back Matter
  52. Index
  53. Glossary
  54. Detailed Licensing