Case Studies in Abnormal Behavior
6th Edition
Published on 25. July 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-0-205-37086-3 (ISBN)
Description
This rich collection of case studies integrates contemporary and recognizable classic cases to illustrate a wide range of clinical and legal issues related to abnormal psychology.
Case Studies in Abnormal Psychology brings the field of abnormal psychology to life for students with its rare combination of readability, humor, and strong scholarship. Students gain a greater understanding of what a person experiences, and how he/she reacts to the diverse factors studied in psychopathology, as they apply principles of abnormal psychology to these cases.
To enable students to more fully understand the nature of the disorder, each case in this book contains the full background material relevant to etiological, diagnostic, and therapeutic considerations. Also, significant family and social history data are presented in order to give students a clear picture of how specific behavior patterns were generated and maintained.
Case Studies in Abnormal Psychology brings the field of abnormal psychology to life for students with its rare combination of readability, humor, and strong scholarship. Students gain a greater understanding of what a person experiences, and how he/she reacts to the diverse factors studied in psychopathology, as they apply principles of abnormal psychology to these cases.
To enable students to more fully understand the nature of the disorder, each case in this book contains the full background material relevant to etiological, diagnostic, and therapeutic considerations. Also, significant family and social history data are presented in order to give students a clear picture of how specific behavior patterns were generated and maintained.
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Edition
6th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 232 mm
Width: 177 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
493 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-205-37086-3 (9780205370863)
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Content
Preface.
Introduction and Major Historical Developments.
1. Concepts of Abnormality.
The DSMs.
Rates of Mental Disorder.
A Presumably Normal Person Potentially Viewed as Pathological.
The Case of O.J. Simpson.
2. Theories and Techniques.
Multiple Theoretical Views on a Case of Moderate Anxiety, Depression, and Simple Phobias.
The Case of Danielle.
An Overall Perspective on Treatment Change.
3. The Anxiety Disorders.
Classic Case Studies on Anxiety.
The Case of Little Hans.
The Case of Little Albert.
The Case of Little Peter.
Agoraphobia.
The Case of Agnes.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
The Case of Bess.
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.
The Case of Ryan the "Postman."
4. The Dissociative and Sleep Disorders.
Multiple Personality Disorder.
The Case of Anna O.
Sleep Disorders.
The Case of Sam.
The Case of Ilse.
5. The Somatoform Disorders.
Somatoform Disorder Subcategories.
Somatization Disorder.
The Case of "Alix" (Empress Alexandra Fedorovna).
Psychogenic Pain Disorder.
The Case of Pam.
6. The Schizophrenic and Delusional (or Paranoid) Disorders.
Undifferentiated Schizophrenia.
The Case of Sally.
Paranoid Schizophrenia.
The Case of Daniel Paul Schreber.
7. The Affective (or Mood) Disorders and Suicide.
Major Depressive Disorder Associated with a Suicide Attempt.
The Case of Joseph Westbecker.
Bipolar Disorder (Manic-Depressive Psychosis).
The Case of Virginia Woolf.
8. The Psychosexual Disorders.
Sexual Addiction.
The Case of William Clinton.
Paraphilias.
The Case of Jeffery Dahmer.
Pedophilia.
The Case of Jesse Timmendequas.
Transvestism.
The Case of Randy.
Sexual Dysfunction (Impotence).
The Case of Tim.
Female Psychosexual Dysfunction.
The Case of Virginia.
9. The Addictive Disorders.
Alcohol Dependence.
The Case of Betty Ford.
Polydrug and Prescription Drug Abuse.
The Case of Elvis Presley.
Nicotine Dependence.
The Case of Dr. S.
10. The Eating Disorders.
Anorexia Nervosa with Bulimia.
The Case of Karen Carpenter.
Bulimia Nervosa.
The Case of Princess Diana.
11. The Personality Disorders.
Personality Types and Their Potential Disorders.
The Histrionic Personality Disorder.
The Case of Hilde.
Antisocial Personality Disorder.
The Case of Theodore Bundy.
The Schizoid Personality Disorder.
The Case of Theodore Kaczynski.
12. Disorders of Impulse Control.
Pathological Gambling.
The Case of Fyodor Dostoevsky.
Kleptomania.
The Case of Clare.
13. Disorders with Violence.
Causes of Violence.
The Case of Jack Ruby.
Family Violence-Physical and Sexual Abuse of Children and Spouses Abuse.
The Case of Charles.
The Case of Abby.
14. Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence.
Developmental Language Disorder.
The Case of Delano.
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
The Case of Matt.
Autistic Disorder.
The Case of Audrey.
Separation Anxiety Associated with School Refusal.
The Case of Julie.
The Oppositional Defiant Disorder.
The Case of Phyllis.
Identity Development Crisis or Disorder.
The Case of Mr. E.
15. Organic Mental Disorders and Mental Retardation.
Recovery of Functions Following Removal of Dominant Brain Hemisphere.
The Case of Harry.
Alzheimer's Disease.
The Case of Ronald Reagan.
Mental Retardation.
16. Legal Issues and Psychological Practice.
Central Nervous System Dysfunction and Legal Incompetence from Aging and/or Alcohol.
The Case of Ingrid.
Malingering, Factitious Disorder, or True Disorder?
Criminal Responsibility, Competency to Stand Trial, and Dangerousness and a Case of Borderline Personality Disorder.
The Case of John Hinckley.
17. Postscript: Positive Mental Health.
Reference.
Index.
Introduction and Major Historical Developments.
1. Concepts of Abnormality.
The DSMs.
Rates of Mental Disorder.
A Presumably Normal Person Potentially Viewed as Pathological.
The Case of O.J. Simpson.
2. Theories and Techniques.
Multiple Theoretical Views on a Case of Moderate Anxiety, Depression, and Simple Phobias.
The Case of Danielle.
An Overall Perspective on Treatment Change.
3. The Anxiety Disorders.
Classic Case Studies on Anxiety.
The Case of Little Hans.
The Case of Little Albert.
The Case of Little Peter.
Agoraphobia.
The Case of Agnes.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
The Case of Bess.
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.
The Case of Ryan the "Postman."
4. The Dissociative and Sleep Disorders.
Multiple Personality Disorder.
The Case of Anna O.
Sleep Disorders.
The Case of Sam.
The Case of Ilse.
5. The Somatoform Disorders.
Somatoform Disorder Subcategories.
Somatization Disorder.
The Case of "Alix" (Empress Alexandra Fedorovna).
Psychogenic Pain Disorder.
The Case of Pam.
6. The Schizophrenic and Delusional (or Paranoid) Disorders.
Undifferentiated Schizophrenia.
The Case of Sally.
Paranoid Schizophrenia.
The Case of Daniel Paul Schreber.
7. The Affective (or Mood) Disorders and Suicide.
Major Depressive Disorder Associated with a Suicide Attempt.
The Case of Joseph Westbecker.
Bipolar Disorder (Manic-Depressive Psychosis).
The Case of Virginia Woolf.
8. The Psychosexual Disorders.
Sexual Addiction.
The Case of William Clinton.
Paraphilias.
The Case of Jeffery Dahmer.
Pedophilia.
The Case of Jesse Timmendequas.
Transvestism.
The Case of Randy.
Sexual Dysfunction (Impotence).
The Case of Tim.
Female Psychosexual Dysfunction.
The Case of Virginia.
9. The Addictive Disorders.
Alcohol Dependence.
The Case of Betty Ford.
Polydrug and Prescription Drug Abuse.
The Case of Elvis Presley.
Nicotine Dependence.
The Case of Dr. S.
10. The Eating Disorders.
Anorexia Nervosa with Bulimia.
The Case of Karen Carpenter.
Bulimia Nervosa.
The Case of Princess Diana.
11. The Personality Disorders.
Personality Types and Their Potential Disorders.
The Histrionic Personality Disorder.
The Case of Hilde.
Antisocial Personality Disorder.
The Case of Theodore Bundy.
The Schizoid Personality Disorder.
The Case of Theodore Kaczynski.
12. Disorders of Impulse Control.
Pathological Gambling.
The Case of Fyodor Dostoevsky.
Kleptomania.
The Case of Clare.
13. Disorders with Violence.
Causes of Violence.
The Case of Jack Ruby.
Family Violence-Physical and Sexual Abuse of Children and Spouses Abuse.
The Case of Charles.
The Case of Abby.
14. Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence.
Developmental Language Disorder.
The Case of Delano.
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
The Case of Matt.
Autistic Disorder.
The Case of Audrey.
Separation Anxiety Associated with School Refusal.
The Case of Julie.
The Oppositional Defiant Disorder.
The Case of Phyllis.
Identity Development Crisis or Disorder.
The Case of Mr. E.
15. Organic Mental Disorders and Mental Retardation.
Recovery of Functions Following Removal of Dominant Brain Hemisphere.
The Case of Harry.
Alzheimer's Disease.
The Case of Ronald Reagan.
Mental Retardation.
16. Legal Issues and Psychological Practice.
Central Nervous System Dysfunction and Legal Incompetence from Aging and/or Alcohol.
The Case of Ingrid.
Malingering, Factitious Disorder, or True Disorder?
Criminal Responsibility, Competency to Stand Trial, and Dangerousness and a Case of Borderline Personality Disorder.
The Case of John Hinckley.
17. Postscript: Positive Mental Health.
Reference.
Index.