Case Analyses for Abnormal Psychology: Learning to Look Beyond the Symptoms

By David V Perkins, Randall Osborne, Joan LaFuze, et al.

Book Overview

Case Analyses for Abnormal Psychology, Second Edition uses case studies to explore the etiology, biology, and dynamics of psychiatric disorders in the DSM-5. Readers will learn about the new classifications and treatments for disorders while simultaneously reading the personal history of each consumer both before and during the development of each case. Every case ends with a section on the particular disorder presented, as viewed from a biological perspective. This updated edition bridges advances in abnormal psychology and neuroscience in understanding mental illness.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138904538
• ISBN13: 9781138904538
• Release Date: May 2016
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 222 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 8.9"