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For undergraduate courses in Abnormal Psychology   It's not about  them, it's about all of us.   Oltmanns and Emery bring both the science and the personal aspects of abnormal psychology to life by emphasizing that abnormal psychology is not about "them," it's about all of us. Using extensive case studies, they present the most cutting edge information on abnormal psychology by covering methods and treatment in context. Organized around the way students learn, this ground breaking text integrates the biological, psychological, and social perspectives in one concurrent story.   Oltmanns and Emery bring both the science and the personal aspects of abnormal psychology to life by emphasizing that abnormal psychology is not about "them," it's about all of us. Using extensive case studies, they present the most cutting edge information on abnormal psychology by covering methods and treatment in context. Organized around the way students learn, this ground breaking text integrates the biological, psychological, and social perspectives in one concurrent story.

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Examples and Definitions of Abnormal Behavior Chapter 2: Causes of Abnormal Behavior Chapter 3: Treatment of Psychological Disorders Chapter 4: Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior Chapter 5: Mood Disorders and Suicide Chapter 6: Anxiety Disorders Chapter 7: Acute and Post-traumatic Stress Disorders, Dissociative Disorders, and Somatoform Disorders Chapter 8: Stress and Physical Health Chapter 9: Personality Disorders Chapter 10: Eating Disorders Chapter 11: Substance Use Disorders Chapter 12: Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders Chapter 13: Schizophrenic Disorders Chapter 14: Dementia, Delirium, and Amnestic Disorders Chapter 15: Mental Retardation and Pervasive Developmental Disorders Chapter 16: Psychological Disorders of Childhood Chapter 17: Adjustment Disorders and Life-Cycle Transitions Chapter 18: Mental Health and the Law Glossary References Credits Name Index Subject Index

About the Author :
Thomas F. Oltmanns is the Edgar James Swift Professor of Psychology in Arts and Sciences and Professor of Psychiatry at Washington University in St. Louis, where he is also Director of Clinical Training in Psychology. He received his B.A. from the University of Wisconsin and his Ph.D. from the State University of New York at Stony Brook.  He was previously a faculty member in the psychology departments at Indiana University (1976 to 1986) and at the University of Virginia (1986 to 2003). He is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the Association for Psychological Science, served as President of the Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology in 1993, and is President-elect of the Society for Research in Psychopathology.  Undergraduate students at UVa recognized his teaching by selecting him to receive the “Outstanding Professor Award” in 1997 and 2002. His early research was concerned with the role of cognitive and emotional factors in schizophrenia.  His lab is currently conducting a large, prospective study of the trajectory of personality disorders in middle-aged and older adults. His other books include Schizophrenia (1980), written with John Neale; Delusional Beliefs (1988), edited with Brendan Maher; and Case Studies in Abnormal Psychology (8th edition, 2009), written with Michele Martin.   Robert E. Emery is Professor of Psychology, Director of the Center for Children, Families, and the Law, and an associate faculty member of the Institute of Law, Psychiatry, and Public Policy at the University of Virginia. He also served as Director of Clinical Training for nine years. He received a B.A. from Brown University in 1974 and a Ph.D. from SUNY at Stony Brook in 1982. His research focuses on family conflict, children’s mental health, and associated legal issues, and he has authored over 100 scientific articles and book chapters. His awards include a “Citation Classic” from the Institute for Scientific Information, an Outstanding Research Publication Award from the American Associate for Marriage and Family Therapy, the Distinguished Researcher Award from the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, and several awards and award nominations for his three books on divorce: Marriage, Divorce and Children’s Adjustment (2nd ed., 1998, Sage Publications), Renegotiating Family Relationships: Divorce, Child Custody, and Mediation (1994, Guilford Press), and The Truth about Children and Divorce: Dealing with the Emotions So You and Your Children Can Thrive (2004, Viking). His current research is on genetically informed (twin) studies of the effects of major changes in family environments, including divorce, harsh parenting, early menarche, and teen pregnancy.


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  • ISBN-13: 9780205703906
  • Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
  • Publisher Imprint: Pearson
  • Height: 228 mm
  • No of Pages: 720
  • Sub Title: International Edition
  • Width: 273 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0205703909
  • Publisher Date: 26 Mar 2009
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 26 mm
  • Weight: 1464 gr


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