Abnormal Psychology: Contrasting Perspectives
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- Synopsis
- This groundbreaking core textbook offers a comprehensive overview of different approaches to the assessment and treatment of psychological disorders. The book retains important diagnostic perspectives, including the DSM-5, ICD-10, ICD-11 and PDM, but also widens the scope of coverage beyond mainstream psychiatric models to include psychological, biological, historical, sociocultural and therapeutic approaches. Contemporary and well-balanced, this book provides an even-handed and holistic foundation, allowing students to develop a strong critical mindset while retaining a robust research-driven orientation.Abnormal Psychology: Contrasting Perspectives:- features an innovative structure organized by presenting problem, examining each in a broad context of traditional psychiatric and alternative approaches- is grounded in lived experience of disorder: shining a spot-light on service-users through 'Case Examples' scenarios and 'Lived Experience' perspective pieces- supports student learning and critical thinking through engaging 'Controversial Question', 'Try it Yourself' and 'In Depth'- is supported by an impressive online support features including lecture slides, a test bank, instructor manual, student study guide, multiple choice self-test quizzes, flashcard activities and more.This book is ideal for undergraduate and postgraduates students on abnormal psychology, psychopathology, mental health or clinical psychology courses.
- Copyright:
- 2019
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781350312111
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781137547163
- Publisher:
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Date of Addition:
- 11/05/21
- Copyrighted By:
- Jonathan D. Raskin, under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Limited
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Psychology
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.