Abnormal Psychology

by Thomas F. Oltmanns and Robert E. Emery

Book Overview

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... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0205037437
• ISBN13: 9780205037438
• Release Date: July 2011
• Publisher: Pearson
• Length: 636 Pages
• Weight: 3.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 9.1" x 10.9"

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Abnormal Psychology

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....."This book will enhance your reference library." ~JC Angelcraft

This undergraduate psychology book is a valuable reference tool for a university student or anyone interested in learning more about this most intriguing field. Abnormal Psychology is a well-written university level text that affords the reader easy to understand expositional overviews of some pretty complicated theoretical constructs. The book covers personality disorders, eating disorders, substance use disorders, sexual identity disorders, Schizophrenic disorders, Dementia, Delirium, and Amnestic Disorders which are conditions that cause memory loss. Abnormal Psychology also covers Mental Retardation, Pervasive Developmental disorders, Psychological disorders of childhood, adjustment disorders, and life cycle transitions. In their book, Authors Thomas F Oltmanns & Robert E. Emery provides easy to read examples and definitions of abnormal behavior, discuss the etiology or causes of abnormal behavior and the treatment of psychological disorders. Very important is their coverage of Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Acute and Posttraumatic stress disorders, Dissociative, Somatoform Disorders, and Suicide, This book will add value to any student or family reference library.