Case Studies in Abnormal Behavior
7th Edition
Published on 3. August 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-0-205-45222-4 (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.
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.
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
7th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
531 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-205-45222-4 (9780205452224)
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Content
Preface.
Introduction and Major Historical Developments.
1. Concepts of Abnormality.
The DSMs.
Rates of Mental Disorders.
A Presumably Normal Person Potentially Viewed as Pathological.
The Case of O.J. Simpson.
2. Theories and Techniques.
Multiple Theoretical Views on Moderate Anxiety, Depression, and Simple Phobias .
The Case of Danielle.
The Various Mental Health Professionals.
An Overall Perspective on Treatment Change.
3. The Anxiety Disorders.
The Three Little Boys: Hans, Albert, and Peter.
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.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
The Case of Paul.
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 Disorders Subcategories.
The Case of "Alix" (Empress Alexandra Fedorovna).
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.
The Case of John Forbes Nash.
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 Jeffrey Dahmer.
Pedophilias.
The Case of Jesse Timmendequas.
Transvestism.
Gender Identity Disorder.
The Case of Bruce/Brenda.
Sexual Dysfunctions (Impotence).
The Case of Tim.
Female Psychosexual Dysfunction.
The Case of Virginia.
9. The Substance Use Disorders.
Alcohol Dependence and Abuse.
The Case of Betty Ford.
Prescription Drug Abuse.
Polysubstance Dependence.
The Case of Elvis Presley.
Nicotine Dependence.
The Case of Dr. S.
10. The Eating Disorders: Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa.
Anorexia Nervosa.
The Case of Karen Carpenter.
The Case of Louise Gluck.
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.
The Antisocial Personality Disorder.
The Case of Theodore Bundy.
The Schizoid Personality Disorder.
The Case of Theodore Kaczynski.
Malignant Narcissism.
The Cases of Hitler, Stalin, and Hussein.
12. Disorders of Impulse Control.
Pathological Gambling.
The Case of Fyodor Dostoevsky.
Kleptomania.
The Cases of Winona Ryder and John Lennon.
13. Disorders with Violence.
Causes of Violence.
The Case of Jack Ruby.
The Serial Killer.
The Case of Herman Mudgett (Dr. Henry Holmes).
Family Violence: Physical and Sexual Abuse of Children and Spouse Abuse.
The Case of Charles.
The Case of Abby.
14. Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence.
Development Language Disorder.
The Case of Delano.
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.
The Case of Matt.
Autistic Disorder.
The Case of Temple Grandin.
Separation Anxiety Disorder Associated with School Refusal.
The Case of Julie.
Oppositional Defiant Disorder.
The Case of Phyllis.
School Violence.
The Case of Charles William.
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 Reagen.
Mental Retardation.
The Case of Daryl Renard Atkins.
16. Legal Issues and Psychological Practice.
Malingering, Factitious Disorder, or True Disorder?
The Case of Marna.
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.
References.
Index.
Introduction and Major Historical Developments.
1. Concepts of Abnormality.
The DSMs.
Rates of Mental Disorders.
A Presumably Normal Person Potentially Viewed as Pathological.
The Case of O.J. Simpson.
2. Theories and Techniques.
Multiple Theoretical Views on Moderate Anxiety, Depression, and Simple Phobias .
The Case of Danielle.
The Various Mental Health Professionals.
An Overall Perspective on Treatment Change.
3. The Anxiety Disorders.
The Three Little Boys: Hans, Albert, and Peter.
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.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
The Case of Paul.
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 Disorders Subcategories.
The Case of "Alix" (Empress Alexandra Fedorovna).
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.
The Case of John Forbes Nash.
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 Jeffrey Dahmer.
Pedophilias.
The Case of Jesse Timmendequas.
Transvestism.
Gender Identity Disorder.
The Case of Bruce/Brenda.
Sexual Dysfunctions (Impotence).
The Case of Tim.
Female Psychosexual Dysfunction.
The Case of Virginia.
9. The Substance Use Disorders.
Alcohol Dependence and Abuse.
The Case of Betty Ford.
Prescription Drug Abuse.
Polysubstance Dependence.
The Case of Elvis Presley.
Nicotine Dependence.
The Case of Dr. S.
10. The Eating Disorders: Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa.
Anorexia Nervosa.
The Case of Karen Carpenter.
The Case of Louise Gluck.
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.
The Antisocial Personality Disorder.
The Case of Theodore Bundy.
The Schizoid Personality Disorder.
The Case of Theodore Kaczynski.
Malignant Narcissism.
The Cases of Hitler, Stalin, and Hussein.
12. Disorders of Impulse Control.
Pathological Gambling.
The Case of Fyodor Dostoevsky.
Kleptomania.
The Cases of Winona Ryder and John Lennon.
13. Disorders with Violence.
Causes of Violence.
The Case of Jack Ruby.
The Serial Killer.
The Case of Herman Mudgett (Dr. Henry Holmes).
Family Violence: Physical and Sexual Abuse of Children and Spouse Abuse.
The Case of Charles.
The Case of Abby.
14. Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence.
Development Language Disorder.
The Case of Delano.
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.
The Case of Matt.
Autistic Disorder.
The Case of Temple Grandin.
Separation Anxiety Disorder Associated with School Refusal.
The Case of Julie.
Oppositional Defiant Disorder.
The Case of Phyllis.
School Violence.
The Case of Charles William.
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 Reagen.
Mental Retardation.
The Case of Daryl Renard Atkins.
16. Legal Issues and Psychological Practice.
Malingering, Factitious Disorder, or True Disorder?
The Case of Marna.
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.
References.
Index.