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Understanding abnormal psychology : clinical and biological perspectives / Pamilla Ramsden.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Ramsden, Pamilla, author.
- Series:
- Sage knowledge.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Psychology, Pathological--Textbooks.
- Psychology, Pathological.
- Psychology--Textbooks.
- Psychology.
- Mental Disorders.
- Medical Subjects:
- Mental Disorders.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (474 pages) : illustrations
- Place of Publication:
- Los Angeles : SAGE, 2013.
- Summary:
- Author Pamilla Ramsden presents a thorough understanding of abnormal psychology for undergraduate students with a focus on the integration of psychology, biology and health. Understanding Abnormal Psychology: Clinical and Biological Perspectives goes beyond a descriptive overview of clinical disorders to provide a critical appreciation of the multifaceted aspects of mental illness. Each disorder is clearly and succinctly explained with the support of case studies. These examples are then used to introduce students to the debates surrounding current research, the biology of abnormal disorders and standards of treatment. The bridge between the biological elements of brain functioning and the psychological mechanisms that are responsible for coping and adjustment is thoroughly explored. This valuable consideration of the range of elements involved in the diagnosis and treatment of ...
- Contents:
- chapter 1. Defining abnormal behaviour
- chapter 2. Models of abnormal behaviour
- chapter 3. Psychology of disorders
- chapter 4. Physiology of abnormal behaviour
- chapter 5. Genetics and environmental factors
- chapter 6. Assessment, diagnosis, research methods and ethics
- chapter 7. Child development and abnormal psychology
- chapter 8. Child disorders and psychopathology
- chapter 9. Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders
- chapter 10. Mood disorders
- chapter 11. Anxiety disorders
- chapter 12. Personality disorders
- chapter 13. Personality disorders
- chapter 14. Alzheimer's, cognitive disorders and disorders related to aging.
- Notes:
- Part of the SAGE Knowledge collection.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 410-463) and indexes.
- Description based on MARC record for print version.
- Other Format:
- Print version :
- ISBN:
- 9781526402127 (ebook) :
- OCLC:
- 1017731706
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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