Abnormal psychology

The key aims of this text are to illustrate the use of various types of mental health treatments and to provide in-depth examples of common psychological disorders supported by case studies.

The key aims of this text are to illustrate the use of various types of mental health treatments and to provide in-depth examples of common psychological disorders supported by case studies.

Drawing on the emerging field of narrative theory in sociology and psychology, this book argues that an individual's response to job loss is a product of the shape of the story a person tells about their experience.

Drawing on the emerging field of narrative theory in sociology and psychology, this book argues that an individual's response to job loss is a product of the shape of the story a person tells about their experience.

This is the first authoritative work to examine the psychological determinants and effects associated with the 'fear of flying'.

This is the first authoritative work to examine the psychological determinants and effects associated with the 'fear of flying'.

This monograph is the product of an interdisciplinary experiment--an artistic experiment and a psychological experiment--focused on dreams.

This monograph is the product of an interdisciplinary experiment--an artistic experiment and a psychological experiment--focused on dreams.

Containing contributions by specialists from the intergovernmental and non-governmental worlds and voices of victim/survivors, the book critically reviews the international and regional human rights systems established over the past 50 years in terms of their effectiveness for the victims of human rights violations, and provides future directions for the promotion and protection of human rights.

Containing contributions by specialists from the intergovernmental and non-governmental worlds and voices of victim/survivors, the book critically reviews the international and regional human rights systems established over the past 50 years in terms of their effectiveness for the victims of human rights violations, and provides future directions for the promotion and protection of human rights.

The DSM-5 Alternative Model for Personality Disorders reviews and advances this innovative and increasingly popular scheme for diagnosing and evaluating personality disorders.

The DSM-5 Alternative Model for Personality Disorders reviews and advances this innovative and increasingly popular scheme for diagnosing and evaluating personality disorders.

The introduction of the continuing bonds model of grief near the end of the 20th century revolutionized the way researchers and practitioners understand bereavement.

The introduction of the continuing bonds model of grief near the end of the 20th century revolutionized the way researchers and practitioners understand bereavement.

Preeminent clinical child and adolescent psychological scientists offer an agenda for future research in this compendium of thought pieces.

Preeminent clinical child and adolescent psychological scientists offer an agenda for future research in this compendium of thought pieces.

Drawing on the evidence-based Internal Family System (IFS) therapy model, An Internal Family Systems Guide to Recovery from Eating Disorders: Healing Part by Part addresses the necessity of healing the eating disorder sufferer's three groups of inner "e;Parts"e;: the Mentors, the Advocates, and the Kids.

Drawing on the evidence-based Internal Family System (IFS) therapy model, An Internal Family Systems Guide to Recovery from Eating Disorders: Healing Part by Part addresses the necessity of healing the eating disorder sufferer's three groups of inner "e;Parts"e;: the Mentors, the Advocates, and the Kids.

Understanding the Paradox of Surviving Childhood Trauma offers clinicians a new framework for understanding the symptoms and coping mechanisms displayed by survivors of childhood abuse.

Understanding the Paradox of Surviving Childhood Trauma offers clinicians a new framework for understanding the symptoms and coping mechanisms displayed by survivors of childhood abuse.

Nonsuicidal Self-Injury moves beyond the basics to tackle the clinical and conceptual complexity of NSSI, with an emphasis on recent advances in both science and practice.

Nonsuicidal Self-Injury moves beyond the basics to tackle the clinical and conceptual complexity of NSSI, with an emphasis on recent advances in both science and practice.

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of major works in Japanese literature and film through the interpretive lens of trauma and PTSD studies.

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of major works in Japanese literature and film through the interpretive lens of trauma and PTSD studies.

Discusses the relationship between depression and medical illness and the diagnosis and management of depression in the medically ill.

Discusses the relationship between depression and medical illness and the diagnosis and management of depression in the medically ill.

The Psychopath: Theory, Research, and Practice is a comprehensive review of the latest advancements in the study of psychopathy.

The Psychopath: Theory, Research, and Practice is a comprehensive review of the latest advancements in the study of psychopathy.

This classic study is concerned with addiction to opiate-type drugs and their synthetic equivalents.

This classic study is concerned with addiction to opiate-type drugs and their synthetic equivalents.

Interest in clinical psychology has been growing as indicated by large numbers of undergraduates applying for admission to graduate programs and the professional degrees granted.

Interest in clinical psychology has been growing as indicated by large numbers of undergraduates applying for admission to graduate programs and the professional degrees granted.

This book details the first comparative study under controlled conditions of the three major schools of psychotherapy-client-centered therapy, behavioral or systematic desensitization therapy, and rational-emotive therapy.

This book details the first comparative study under controlled conditions of the three major schools of psychotherapy-client-centered therapy, behavioral or systematic desensitization therapy, and rational-emotive therapy.

Hans Eysenck was one of the best-known research psychologists of the twentieth century.

Hans Eysenck was one of the best-known research psychologists of the twentieth century.

The subject of homosexuality, and especially male homosexuality, has received a great deal of publicity in England and America.

The subject of homosexuality, and especially male homosexuality, has received a great deal of publicity in England and America.

Many claim that meditation is effective in the treatment of many ailments associated with stress and high blood pressure, and in the management of pain.

Many claim that meditation is effective in the treatment of many ailments associated with stress and high blood pressure, and in the management of pain.

Seven controversial approaches to schizophrenia, each assuming a distinctive model, biological, psychological, or social, are presented by their leading exponents.

Seven controversial approaches to schizophrenia, each assuming a distinctive model, biological, psychological, or social, are presented by their leading exponents.

Each suicide is as unique as the individuals involved, especially if one examines the nature of the act and to what extent these acts can be viewed as a theatrical performance.

Each suicide is as unique as the individuals involved, especially if one examines the nature of the act and to what extent these acts can be viewed as a theatrical performance.

Psychologists view well-adjusted behaviour as conformity the ability to navigate relationships and events within a framework of societal rules and regulations.

Psychologists view well-adjusted behaviour as conformity the ability to navigate relationships and events within a framework of societal rules and regulations.

Between 1977 and 1985, some 20,000 Ethiopian Jews left their homes in Ethiopia and embarked on a secret and highly traumatic exodus to Israel.

Between 1977 and 1985, some 20,000 Ethiopian Jews left their homes in Ethiopia and embarked on a secret and highly traumatic exodus to Israel.

In the field of abnormal psychology, too often data are collected and presented in terms of, or in relation to, some overall "e;theory of behavior,"e; which they are then used to support or disprove.

In the field of abnormal psychology, too often data are collected and presented in terms of, or in relation to, some overall "e;theory of behavior,"e; which they are then used to support or disprove.