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Abnormal Psychology, Fifth Edition

by Thomas F. Oltmanns - Washington University in St. Louis; Robert E. Emery - University of Virginia

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Copyright, ii
DSM-IV-TR Tables, xvi
Boxes, xvii
Preface, xix
About the Authors, xxvii
1. Examples and Definitions of Abnormal Behavior, 2
Overview, 4
Recognizing the Presence of a Disorder, 5
Defining Abnormal Behavior, 7
Who Experiences Abnormal Behavior?, 11
The Mental Health Professions, 15
Psychopathology in Historical Context, 17
Methods for the Scientific Study of Mental Disorders, 22
Summary, 25
Key Terms, 27
2. Causes of Abnormal Behavior, 28
Overview, 29
Brief Historical Perspective: Twentieth-Century Paradigms, 31
Systems Theory, 36
Biological Factors, 40
Psychological Factors, 51
Social Factors, 55
Summary, 60
Key Terms, 61
3. Treatment of Psychological Disorders, 62
Overview, 63
Biological Treatments, 67
Psychodynamic Psychotherapies, 71
Cognitive Behavior Therapy, 74
Humanistic Therapies, 78
Research on Psychotherapy, 79
Couples, Family, and Group Therapy, 86
Specific Treatments for Specific Disorders, 90
Summary, 91
Key Terms, 91
4. Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior, 92
Overview, 93
Basic Issues in Classification, 95
Classifying Abnormal Behavior, 96
Evaluating Classification Systems, 102
Basic Issues in Assessment, 107
Types of Assessment Procedures, 109
Assessing Psychological Systems, 110
Assessing Social Systems, 121
Assessing Biological Systems, 122
Summary, 126
Key Terms, 127
5. Mood Disorders and Suicide, 128
Overview, 129
Symptoms, 133
Diagnosis, 136
Course and Outcome, 139
Frequency, 140
Causes, 143
Treatment, 156
Suicide, 163
Summary, 171
Key Terms, 173
6. Anxiety Disorders, 174
Overview, 175
Symptoms, 177
Diagnosis, 183
Frequency, 187
Causes, 190
Treatment, 202
Summary, 209
Key Terms, 211
7. Acute and Posttraumatic Stress Disorders, Dissociative Disorders, and Somatoform Disorders, 212
Overview, 213
Acute and Posttraumatic Stress Disorders, 214
Dissociative Disorders, 226
Somatoform Disorders, 237
Summary, 247
Key Terms, 249
8. Stress and Physical Health, 250
Overview, 251
Defining Stress, 253
Symptoms of Stress, 255
Diagnosis of Stress and Physical Illness, 263
The Role of Psychological Factors in Some Familiar Illnesses, 264
Cardiovascular Disease, 268
Summary, 276
Key Terms, 277
9. Personality Disorders, 278
Overview, 280
Symptoms, 282
Diagnosis, 285
Frequency, 292
Schizotypal Personality Disorder (SPD), 297
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), 300
Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD), 305
Dependent Personality Disorder (DPD), 310
Summary, 313
Key Terms, 315
10. Eating Disorders, 316
Overview, 317
Symptoms of Anorexia, 319
Symptoms of Bulimia, 322
Diagnosis of Eating Disorders, 326
Frequency of Eating Disorders, 328
Causes of Eating Disorders, 331
Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa, 337
Treatment of Bulimia Nervosa, 339
Prevention of Eating Disorders, 341
Summary, 342
Key Terms, 343
11. Substance Use Disorders, 344
Overview, 345
Symptoms, 348
Diagnosis, 358
Frequency, 362
Causes, 366
Treatment, 375
Summary, 381
Key Terms, 383
12. Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders, 384
Overview, 385
Sexual Dysfunctions, 388
Paraphilias, 403
Gender Identity Disorders, 415
Summary, 418
Key Terms, 419
13. Schizophrenic Disorders, 420
Overview, 421
Symptoms, 424
Diagnosis, 429
Frequency, 434
Causes, 436
Treatment, 449
Summary, 456
Key Terms, 457
14. Dementia, Delirium, and Amnestic Disorders, 458
Overview, 459
Symptoms, 463
Diagnosis, 469
Frequency of Delirium and Dementia, 476
Causes, 478
Treatment and Management, 483
Summary, 486
Key Terms, 487
15. Mental Retardation and Pervasive Developmental Disorders, 488
Overview, 489
Mental Retardation, 489
Autistic Disorder and Pervasive Developmental Disorders, 507
Summary, 522
Key Terms, 523
16. Psychological Disorders of Childhood, 524
Overview, 525
Externalizing Disorders, 526
Internalizing and Other Disorders, 545
Summary, 556
Key Terms, 557
17. Adjustment Disorders and Life-Cycle Transitions, 558
Overview, 559
The Transition to Adulthood, 563
Family Transitions, 567
Aging and the Transition to Later Life, 576
Summary, 584
Key Terms, 585
18. Mental Health and the Law, 586
Overview, 587
Mental Illness and Criminal Responsibility, 590
Mental Health and Civil Law, 597
Mental Health and Family Law, 609
Professional Responsibilities and the Law, 614
Summary, 617
Key Terms, 618
Glossary, 618
References, 631
License Agreement and Limited Warranty, 692
Name Index, I-1-1
Subject Index, I-2-1

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