The esteemed author team of Jim Butcher, Jill Hooley, and Sue Mineka offers students the most thoroughly researched, engaging, and up-to-date explanation of psychopathology, creating a learning experience that provokes thought and increases awareness. By adopting a comprehensive bio-psycho-social perspective, this text takes students to levels of understanding that other books do not offer.

The sixteenth edition of Abnormal Psychology reflects the revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5). Hundreds of new references have been added to reflect the ever-changing field of abnormal psychology.

This program will provide a better teaching and learning experience – for you and your students.

Abnormal Psychology:
•Explores Research – The authors present their diverse research interests in an exciting way that provokes thought and increase awareness.
•Improves Critical Thinking – Review questions at the end of major sections within the chapters provide opportunities for self-assessment and reinforce learning.
•Engages Students – Most chapters begin with a Case Study to engage students' attention right from the outset.
•Personalizes Learning – MyPsychLab is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program. It helps students prepare for class and instructors gauge individual and class performance.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction To Abnormal Psychology
Chapter 2 Views Of Abnormal Behavior: Then And Now
Chapter 3 Abnormal Behavior: Causes, Viewpoints, And Perspectives
Chapter 4 Clinical Assessment And Diagnosis
Chapter 5 Stress And Physical And Mental Health
Chapter 6 Mood Disorders And Suicide: Causal Factors, Theories, And Treatment
Chapter 7 Panic, Anxiety, Obsessions, And Their Disorders
Chapter 8 Somatic Symptom And Dissociative Disorders: Characteristics And Treatment
Chapter 9 Schizophrenia: Clinical Picture, Causes, And Treatment
Chapter 10 Eating Disordersand Obesity
Chapter 11 Substance-Related Disorders: Characteristics, Treatment, And Outcome
Chapter 12 Sexual Variants, Abuse, And Dysfunctions
Chapter 13 Personality Disorders: Clinical Features And Treatment
Chapter 14 Disorders Of Childhood And Adolescence (Neurodevelopmental Disorders)
Chapter 15 Neurocognitive Disorders: Clinical Features, Causes, And Treatment
Chapter 16 Treatment Approaches
Chapter 17 Contemporary And Legal Issuesin Abnormal Psychology

Title: Abnormal Psychology, Global Edition, 16th Edition
Author: James N.; Hooley, Jill M.; Mineka, Susan Butcher
Length: 785 pages
Edition: 16
Language: English
Publisher: Pearson Education Limited
Publication Date: 2014
ISBN-10: 1292069287
ISBN-13: 9781292069289