Authorised adaptation of Ann M. Kring, Abnormal Psychology, 13th edition (ISBN 97811185953983), published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Hoboken, United States.

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Cover --
Title page --
Copyright --
Contents --
About the authors --
CHAPTER 1 Introduction to abnormal psychology --
Introduction --
1.1 The basic features of psychological disorder --
1.2 Stigma associated with psychological disorders and its historical context --
1.3 Early psychological approaches to psychopathology --
1.4 The genetic paradigm --
1.5 The neuroscience paradigm --
1.6 The cognitive-behavioural paradigm --
1.7 Factors that cut across the paradigms --
1.8 Integration across multiple levels of analysis: the diathesis-stress integrative paradigm --
CHAPTER 2 Diagnosis and assessment --
Introduction --
2.1 Cornerstones of diagnosis and assessment --
2.2 The diagnostic system of the American Psychiatric Association: DSMâ#x80;#x90;5 --
2.3 Psychological assessment --
2.4 Neurobiological assessment --
2.5 Cultural and ethnic diversity and assessment --
CHAPTER 3 Mood disorders --
Introduction --
3.1 Clinical descriptions and epidemiology of mood disorders --
3.2 Aetiology of mood disorders --
3.3 Treatment of mood disorders --
3.4 Suicide --
CHAPTER 4 Anxiety, obsessiveâ#x80;#x90;compulsive andtraumaâ#x80;#x90;related disorders --
Introduction --
4.1 Clinical descriptions of the anxiety disorders --
4.2 Comorbidity, gender and culture in anxiety disorders --
4.3 Aetiology of anxiety disorders --
4.4 Treatments of the anxiety disorders --
4.5 Obsessiveâ#x80;#x90;compulsive and related disorders --
4.6 Aetiology of the obsessiveâ#x80;#x90;compulsive and related disorders --
4.7 Treatment of the obsessiveâ#x80;#x90;compulsive and related disorders --
4.8 Postâ#x80;#x90;traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder --
4.9 Treatment of postâ#x80;#x90;traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder --
CHAPTER 5 Dissociative disorders, and somatic symptom and related disorders --
Introduction --
5.1 Dissociative disorders --
5.2 Somatic symptom and related disorders --
CHAPTER 6 Schizophrenia --
Introduction. 6.1 Clinical descriptions of schizophrenia --
6.2 Aetiology of schizophrenia --
6.3 The role of neurotransmitters --
6.4 Environmental factors influencing the developing brain --
6.5 Treatment of schizophrenia --
CHAPTER 7 Substance use disorders --
Introduction --
7.1 Clinical descriptions, prevalence and effects of substance use disorders --
7.2 Aetiology of substance use disorders --
7.3 Treatment of substance use disorders --
7.4 Prevention of substance use disorders --
CHAPTER 8 Eating disorders --
Introduction --
8.1 Clinical descriptions of eating disorders --
8.2 Aetiology of eating disorders --
8.3 Treatment of eating disorders --
CHAPTER 9 Sexual disorders --
Introduction --
9.1 Sexual norms and behaviour --
9.2 Sexual dysfunctions --
9.3 The paraphilic disorders --
CHAPTE 10 Disorders of childhood --
Introduction --
10.1 Classification and diagnosis of childhood disorders --
10.2 Externalising disorders --
10.3 Depression and anxiety in children and adolescents --
10.4 Specific learning disorder --
10.5 Intellectual disability --
10.6 Autism spectrum disorder --
CHAPTER 11 Late life and neurocognitive disorders --
Introduction --
11.1 Ageing: issues and methods --
11.2 Psychological disorders in late life --
11.3 Neurocognitive disorders in late life --
CHAPTER 12 Personality and personality disorders --
Introduction --
12.1 The DSMâ#x80;#x90;5 approach to classification --
12.2 Common risk factors across the personality disorders --
12.3 Clinical description and aetiology of the odd/eccentric cluster --
12.4 Clinical description and aetiology of the dramatic/erratic cluster --
12.5 Clinical description and aetiology of the anxious/fearful cluster --
12.6 Treatment of personality disorders --
CHAPTER 13 Legal and ethical issues --
Introduction --
13.1 Mental health and the criminal justice system --
13.2 Fitness to stand trial. 13.3 Civil commitment --
13.4 Ethical dilemmas in therapy and research --

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