Abnormal psychology and modern life / James C. Coleman, James N. Butcher, Robert C. Carson.

By:

Coleman, James C. , jt. au

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Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Glenview, IL : Scott, Foresman and Company, c1980.Edition: 6th edDescription: 694 p. : illus. ; 26 cmISBN:

0673152138

Subject(s):

PSYCHIATRY

LOC classification:

RC 454 C677 1980

Contents:

PART 1 PERSPECTIVES ON ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR -- Abnormal behavior in our times -- From demonology to the biological viewpoint -- Psychological and sociocultural viewpoints -- Personality development and adjustment: An overview -- Causes of abnormal behavior -- PART 2 PATTERNS OF ABNORMAL (MALADAPTIVE) BEHAVIOR -- Transient reactions to severe stress -- The neuroses: Anxiety, somatoform, and dissociative disorders -- Psychological factors and physical illness -- Personality disorders and crime -- Addictive disorders: Substance abuse, obesity, and pathological gambling -- Affective disorders -- The schizophrenias and paranoia -- Organic mental disorders and mental retardation -- Behavior disorders of childhood and adolescence -- Sexual dysfunctions and variants -- Suicide -- PART 3 MODERN METHODS OF ASSESSMENT, TREATMENT, AND PREVENTION -- Clinical assessment -- Biologically based therapies -- Psychological Therapies -- Action for mental health and a better world-

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Includes bibliographical references and indexes

PART 1 PERSPECTIVES ON ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR --
Abnormal behavior in our times --
From demonology to the biological viewpoint --
Psychological and sociocultural viewpoints --
Personality development and adjustment: An overview --
Causes of abnormal behavior --

PART 2 PATTERNS OF ABNORMAL (MALADAPTIVE) BEHAVIOR --
Transient reactions to severe stress --
The neuroses: Anxiety, somatoform, and dissociative disorders --
Psychological factors and physical illness --
Personality disorders and crime --
Addictive disorders: Substance abuse, obesity, and pathological gambling --
Affective disorders --
The schizophrenias and paranoia --
Organic mental disorders and mental retardation --
Behavior disorders of childhood and adolescence --
Sexual dysfunctions and variants --
Suicide --

PART 3 MODERN METHODS OF ASSESSMENT, TREATMENT, AND PREVENTION --
Clinical assessment --
Biologically based therapies --
Psychological Therapies --
Action for mental health and a better world-

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