Abnormal Psychology | By Pearson (Old edition)

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This new edition of Abnormal Psychology has been redesigned to reflect the newest and most relevant research findings, presented in a way that is engaging to the newest generation of students. We’ve done a lot of updating. Our focus has been on streamlining material throughout the book to decrease the length of each chapter while retaining all of the important information that students should be learning. Discussions in certain chapters have been updated to capture the latest research findings. Some of them are listed here: I. Chapter 3 offers a new and more accessible description of why correlation does not equal causation — and what does. II. II. Chapter 5 provides a more broad and integrative approach to the health consequences of stress III. Chapter 7 has been updated substantially and now includes more information about suicide and self-injury. Engaging boxed features – Developments in Research, Developments in Thinking, Developments in Practice and The World Around Us – highlight topics of particular interest, focusing on applications of research to everyday life, current events and the latest research methodologies, technologies, and findings. The present edition also includes India-specific discussion and solutions to various mental disorders. For example, demonstrating the effect of yogic relaxation and other types of meditation, socio-cultural aspect of eating disorder, yogic management of obesity, ancient Indian classification of mental disorders, policies, legislation, and effort related to mental health in India, etc. 1. Abnormal Psychology: Overview and Research Approaches 2. Historical and Contemporary Views of Abnormal Behavior 3. Causal Factors and Viewpoints 4. Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis 5. Stress and Physical and Mental Health 6. Panic, Anxiety, Obsessions and Their Disorders 7. Mood Disorders and Suicide 8. Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders 9. eating disorders and Obesity 10. Personality Disorders 11. Substance-Related Disorders 12. Sexual Variants, Abuse and Dysfunctions 13. Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders 14. Neurocognitive Disorders 15. Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence (Neurodevelopmental Disorders) 16. Psychological Treatment 17. Contemporary and Legal Issues in Abnormal Psychology. Review: It is best for graduation and master students and those who are practicing. One of the best book - Very nice book contain all the topics , language is very easy to understand , only problem is pages are very very thin you have to be very careful while using marker or pencil. Review: Comprehensive yet easy-to-understand - A good textbook for psychology students that covers a lot of important topics in a manner that's easy-to-read and understand.