Opis: Essential Abnormal and Clinical Psychology - Sam Cartwright-Hatton, Matt Field

This essential introduction to abnormal and clinical psychology explores the key areas, controversies and debates in the field and encourages students to think critically. The textbook includes: * the latest updates from DSM-5 and ICD-10 and a balanced critique of the DSM approach *an extensive range of pedagogy including 'Essential Debate' and 'Essential Experience' boxes that encourage critical thinking and provide real-life case study examples *Concise, accessible and neatly structured chapters which provide you with answers to questions such as What is the disorder? How does the disorder develop? What is going on in the mind and brain of the sufferer? and How is the disorder treated? This is a must-read text for all students taking Undergraduate Abnormal and Clinical Psychology modules and provides a crucial framework of study for all students taking Postgraduate courses in this area too. An excellent guide to how mental health problems are understood and treated; accessible, wide-ranging, and full of fascinating information on this important topic. -- Daniel Freeman This excellent textbook provides a clear and comprehensive introduction to clinical and abnormal psychology. I will be recommending it as essential reading for both psychology and medical students. -- Rebecca ElliottChapter 1: The Big Issues in classification, diagnosis, and research into psychological disorders What is Abnormal? How are Psychological Disorders Classified? What are the Problems with the Diagnostic Approach? How do we Conduct Research into Psychological Disorders? What are the Main Approaches to Understanding Psychological Disorders? Chapter 2: How are psychological disorders treated? Medication versus Psychological Approaches Researching and Evaluating Treatments for Psychological Disorders The Range and Scope of the Psychologist's Work How CBT Works The Ethics of Psychological Therapy Chapter 3: Childhood disorders Anxiety Disorders of Childhood Childhood Depression Childhood Behaviour Problems Chapter 4: Schizophrenia What is schizophrenia? How does schizophrenia develop? Brain and cognitive mechanisms in schizophrenia How is schizophrenia treated? Chapter 5: Mood disorders What are depression and mania? How do mood disorders develop? Brain and cognitive mechanisms in mood disorders How are mood disorders treated? Chapter 6: Generalized anxiety disorder What is generalized anxiety disorder? How does GAD develop? Brain and cognitive mechanisms in GAD How is GAD treated? Chapter 7: Specific phobias What is a specific phobia? How do we acquire phobias? Do we think ourselves into being scared? How are specific phobias treated? Chapter 8: Panic disorder and social anxiety disorder How are panic disorder and social anxiety disorder diagnosed and how do they differ from each other? Can we explain panic disorder? Can we explain social anxiety disorder? How are panic disorder and social anxiety disorder treated? Chapter 9: Substance use disorders What is substance use disorder? How does substance use disorder develop? Brain and cognitive mechanisms in SUD How are substance use disorders treated? Chapter 10: Eating disorders What are eating disorders? How do eating disorders develop? Brain and cognitive mechanisms in eating disorders How are eating disorders treated? Chapter 11: Personality disorders What are personality disorders? How do personality disorders develop? Brain and cognitive mechanisms in personality disorders How are personality disorders managed and treated?

Szczegóły: Essential Abnormal and Clinical Psychology - Sam Cartwright-Hatton, Matt Field

Tytuł: Essential Abnormal and Clinical Psychology
Autor: Sam Cartwright-Hatton, Matt Field
Wydawnictwo: SAGE Publications Ltd
ISBN: 9780761941880
Rok wydania: 2015
Ilość stron: 360
Oprawa: Twarda
Waga: 0.79 kg

Recenzje: Essential Abnormal and Clinical Psychology - Sam Cartwright-Hatton, Matt Field