Abnormal psychology /
Ann M. Kring, Michael Kyrios, Daniel Fassnacht, Amanda Lambros, Tijana Mihaljcic, Maree Teesson.
- First Australasian edition
- xi, 721 pages : colored illustrations ; 28 cm.
Authorised adaptation of Ann M. Kring, Abnormal Psychology, 13th edition (ISBN 97811185953983), published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Hoboken, United States. Interactive e-book code inside.
Includes bibliographical references
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 --
College of Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Science in Psychology