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Abnormal Psychology, 8/e brings both the science and personal aspects of abnormal psychology to life with a focus on evidence-based practice and emerging research. Authors Thomas F. Oltmanns and Robert E. Emery present the most cutting edge information on abnormal psychology by covering methods and treatment in context. Organized around the way students learn, this title helps readers understand the biological, psychological, and social perspectives of abnormal psychology.  The 8th edition has been updated to include DSM-5 information throughout. The authors have integrated DSM-5 into the fabric of every chapter in a thorough, critical way, helping readers think critically about these changes and discuss the pros and cons of the DSM diagnostic systems.  The full text downloaded to your computer With eBooks you can: search for key concepts, words and phrases make highlights and notes as you study share your notes with friends eBooks are downloaded to your computer and accessible either offline through the Bookshelf (available as a free download), available online and also via the iPad and Android apps. Upon purchase, you'll gain instant access to this eBook. Time limit The eBooks products do not have an expiry date. You will continue to access your digital ebook products whilst you have your Bookshelf installed.

Abnormal Psychology, Global Edition

• Brief Contents


• Contents


• Preface


• About the Authors


• Chapter 1: Introduction to Abnormal Behavior


• Overview


• Recognizing the Presence of a Disorder


• Defining Abnormal Behavior


• Harmful Dysfunction


• Mental Health Versus Absence of Disorder


• Culture and Diagnostic Practice


• Thinking Critically about DSM-5: Revising an Imperfect Manual


• Critical Thinking matters: Is Sexual Addiction a Meaningful Concept?


• Who Experiences Abnormal Behavior?


• Frequency in and Impact on Community Populations


• Cross-Cultural Comparisons


• The Mental Health Professions


• Psychopathology in Historical Context


• The Greek Tradition in Medicine


• The Creation of the Asylum


• Worcester Lunatic Hospital: A Model Institution


• Lessons from the History of Psychopathology


• Methods for the Scientific Study of Mental Disorders


• The Uses and Limitations of Case Studies


• Research methods: Who Must Provide Scientific Evidence?


• Clinical Research Methods


• Getting Help


• Summary


• The Big Picture


• Key Terms


• Chapter 2: Paradigms and Etiology of Abnormal Behavior


• Overview


• Brief Historical Perspective


• The Biological Paradigm


• The Psychodynamic Paradigm


• Thinking Critically about DSM-5: Diagnosis and Causes of Mental Disorders


• The Cognitive-Behavioral Paradigm


• The Humanistic Paradigm


• The Problem with Paradigms


• Systems Theory


• Holism


• Causality


• Research methods: Correlations: Does a Psychology Major Make You Smarter?


• Developmental Psychopathology


• Biological Factors


• Neuron and Neurotransmitters