Abnormal Psychology: The Science and Treatment of Psychological Disorders

For nearly four decades, Kring s Abnormal Psychology, has been a trusted resource for instructors and students. Abnormal Psychology, now in its 13th edition, has long been praised for its multiple paradigm approach, authoritative content, and coverage of cutting–edge research, theory and treatment, which are central to the discipline.

Chapter 1 Introduction and Historical Overview

Defining Psychological Disorder

History of Psychopathology

The Evolution of Contemporary Thought

Have We Learned from History?

The Mental Health Professions

Summary

Chapter 2 Current Paradigms in Psychopathology

The Genetic Paradigm

The Neuroscience Paradigm

The Cognitive Behavioral Paradigm

Factors That Cut Across the Paradigms

Diathesis Stress: An Integrative Paradigm

Summary

Chapter 3 Diagnosis and Assessment

Cornerstones of Diagnosis and Assessment

Classification and Diagnosis

Psychological Assessment

Neurobiological Assessment

Cultural and Ethnic Diversity and Assessment

Summary

Chapter 4 Research Methods in Psychopathology

Science and Scientific Methods

Approaches to Research on Psychopathology

The Experiment

Integrating the Findings of Multiple Studies

Summary

Chapter 5 Mood Disorders

Clinical Descriptions and Epidemiology of Mood Disorders

Etiology of Mood Disorders

Treatment of Mood Disorders

Suicide

Summary

Chapter 6 Anxiety Disorders

Clinical Descriptions of the Anxiety Disorders

Gender and Cultural Factors in the Anxiety Disorders

Common Risk Factors Across the Anxiety Disorders

Etiology of Specific Anxiety Disorders

Treatments of the Anxiety Disorders

Summary

Chapter 7 Obsessive–Compulsive–Related and Trauma–Related Disorders

Obsessive–Compulsive and Related Disorders

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Acute Stress Disorder

Summary

Chapter 8 Dissociative Disorders and Somatic Symptom–Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Summary

Chapter 9 Schizophrenia

Clinical Descriptions of Schizophrenia

Etiology of Schizophrenia

Treatment of Schizophrenia

Summary

Chapter 10 Substance Use Disorders

Clinical Descriptions, Prevalence, and Effects of Substance Use Disorders

Etiology of Substance Use Disorders

Prevention of Substance Use Disorders

Summary

Chapter 11 Eating Disorders

Clinical Descriptions of Eating Disorders

Etiology of Eating Disorders

Treatment of Eating Disorders

Summary

Chapter 12 Sexual Disorders

Sexual Norms and Behavior

Sexual Dysfunctions

The Paraphilic Disorders

Summary

Chapter 13 Disorders of Childhood

Classification and Diagnosis of Childhood Disorders

Attention–Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Conduct Disorder

Depression and Anxiety in Children and Adolescents

Specific Learning Disorder

Intellectual Disability

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Summary

Chapter 14 Late Life and Neurocognitive Disorders

Aging: Issues and Methods

Psychological Disorders in Late Life

Neurocognitive Disorders in Late Life

Summary

Chapter 15 Personality Disorders

The DSM–5 Approach to Classification

Alternative DSM–5 Model for Personality Disorders

Common Risk Factors Across the Personality Disorders

Clinical Description and Etiology of the Odd/Eccentric Cluster

Clinical Description and Etiology of the Dramatic/Erratic Cluster

Clinical Description and Etiology of the Anxious/Fearful Cluster

Treatment of Personality Disorders

Summary

Chapter 16 Legal and Ethical Issues

Criminal Commitment

Civil Commitment

Ethical Dilemmas in Therapy and Research

Summary

Glossary

References

Name Index

Subject Index