Principles of Abnormal Psychology: A Conversational Approach provides a comprehensive overview of psychopathology according to the DSM-5. This text examines the diagnostic criteria for the most commonly diagnosed psychological disorders, along with their etiology and treatment options with an easy to read conversational approach by the author who has over 15 years of experience instructing Abnormal Psychology. This publication was written specifically with students in mind in order to create an engaging and approachable text that students will be motivated to learn from with this complex topic. In-text review questions and quizzes will ensure mastery of the material in an easily comprehendible way to ensure student success in this course.
- 1. Introducing Abnormality: Physiological and Social Perspectives
- 2. Psychological Perspectives On Abnormality (Psychodynamic, Humanistic, Existential, Cognitive, And Cultural)
- 3. Mood Disorders (Depression/Bipolar) And Suicide
- 4. Anxiety Disorders
- 5. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and the OCD Spectrum
- 6. Somatic Disorders
- 7. Dissociative Disorders
- 8. Stress Disorders
- 9. Eating Disorders
- 10. Sexual Disorders, Paraphilic Disorders, and Gender Dysphoria
- 11. Personality Disorders
- 12. Schizophrenia
- 13. Substance Abuse and Addiction
- 14. Neurocognitive Disorders
- 15. Childhood and Adolescent Disorders
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