Essentials of Understanding Abnormal Behavior 3rd Edition

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The Essentials of Understanding Abnormal Behavior, 3rd Edition offers a concise, student-friendly format that covers essential concepts of abnormal psychology. This version retains the multidimensional focus, multicultural emphasis, and comprehensive coverage of the full edition but presents the material in a streamlined approach ideal for quick study and review. Written by David Sue, Derald Wing Sue, and Diane M. Sue, this edition is fully updated to reflect the latest scientific, psychological, and psychiatric research, including terminology consistent with the DSM-5.

Designed to provide a clear and engaging introduction to mental disorders, this edition incorporates the Multipath Model of Mental Disorders, offering insights into how biological, psychological, social, and sociocultural factors interact to influence mental health. This text is perfect for students looking for a balance between theoretical knowledge and real-world applications. It includes updated case studies, discussions of current mental health trends, and focuses on resilience and recovery strategies.

Key Updates in this Edition:

• DSM-5 Terminology: All content reflects the most recent updates in diagnostic criteria.
• New Case Studies: Engaging clinical cases based on journal articles and clinical files.
• Expanded Topics: Hoarding disorder, eating disorders, suicide prevention, and substance use are explored in greater depth.
• Focus on Resilience: Highlights prevention and recovery, integrated with insights from positive psychology.

Features:

• Multipath Model: Explains mental disorders by integrating biological, psychological, social, and cultural factors.
• Emphasis on Diversity: Covers multicultural, sociocultural, and diversity aspects of mental health.
• Current Research: The latest findings on mental health, providing real-world relevance to classroom learning.
• Case Studies: Humanizes mental disorders by providing real-life examples of how these disorders affect individuals.
• Focus on Prevention: Special emphasis on resilience, offering practical strategies for recovery.

Table of Contents:

1. Abnormal Behavior
2. Models of Abnormal Behavior
3. Clinical Research, Assessment, and Classification of Abnormal Behavior
4. Anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
5. Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders
6. Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders
7. Depressive and Bipolar Disorders
8. Suicide
9. Eating Disorders
10. Substance-Related and Other Addictive Disorders
11. Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders
12. Neurocognitive Disorders
13. Sexual Dysfunctions, Gender Dysphoria, and Paraphilic Disorders
14. Personality Psychopathology
15. Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence
16. Law and Ethics in Abnormal Psychology

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