Name: Abnormal, Clinical and Forensic Psychology with Student Access Card von David Holmes
SKU: 9780273742302
Price: 10.49 EUR
Availability: InStock

Abnormal, Clinical and Forensic Psychology with Student Access Card Zusammenfassung

Abnormal, Clinical and Forensic Psychology with Student Access Card David Holmes

Abnormal, Clinical and Forensic Psychology offers a European perspective and a unique, comprehensive introduction to the field of abnormal psychology. The book takes an international perspective and considers the impact of cross-cultural issues, beliefs and opinions. The book explores the nature of psychopathology and its causes, and addresses the psychological studies that have shaped psychopathology. The book integrates clinical and forensic psychology and the use of case studies throughout the book offer a unique and intimate portrait of each disorder, bringing the concepts to life through personal experience. Topics and debates covered in the text range from nature vs. nurture and the mad bad debate, to obesity and food addiction. The book is supported by a companion website: www.pearsoned.co.uk/davidholmes The website includes: Fascinating video interviews with real disorder sufferers and day in the life documentaries charting their experiences; plus multiple choice tests for each chapter. Abnormal, Clinical and Forensic Psychology is recommended reading for all undergraduate Psychology students that cover abnormal psychology as part of their course, i.e. clinical, forensic, health, mental health, psychiatry, and psychopathology related modules.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Full and detailed Table of Contents Part 1: Fundamentals of Abnormal Psychology 1. Introduction to Abnormal, Clinical and Forensic Psychology Overview Case study Definitions and Terminology History of Abnormal, Clinical and Forensic Psychology Stability and change in Abnormal, Clinical and Forensic Psychology The current context of Abnormal, Clinical and Forensic Psychology Professional roles in Abnormal, Clinical and Forensic Psychology Chapter Summary 2. Critical Issues in Abnormal, Clinical and Forensic Psychology Overview Case study Science versus belief What is science? The scientific status of abnormal psychology A new dark age Anti-psychiatry and abnormal, clinical & forensic psychology A critical balance Chapter summary 3. Paradigm approaches to causes and treatments Overview Case study Part 1: Biological approaches The Neuropsychological approach The Evolutionary approach Part 2: Psychological approaches The Behavioural approach The Cognitive and Cognitive-Behavioural approaches Non-Empirical approaches Humanistic, Existential and Gestalt approaches. Part 3: Social and eclectic approaches Group, Cultural and Family aspects of therapy Beyond paradigms: diathesis-stress and eclectic approaches Chapter Summary 4. Assessment, Classification and Diagnosis Overview Case study Assessment, diagnosis and formulation Reliability and validity in diagnosis and assessment The development of a systematic approach and historical problems The assessment process Diagnosis: DSM and ICD systems The importance of the individual: the formulation Chapter Summary 5. Clinical Research Methods Overview Case Study Approaches to Research Research Methods Developing Psychometrically Sound Measures for Abnormal, Clinical and Forensic Psychology Research Tools Using the Internet as a Research and Therapy Tool Ethical Issues Chapter Summary Part 2: Clinical and Forensic Psychology 6. Clinical Psychology Overview Case study Historical development of Clinical Psychology What is Contemporary Clinical Psychology? Clinical Psychology in Practice How to Become a Clinical Psychologist International Variations Chapter Summary 7. Forensic Psychology Overview Case study Historical development of Forensic Psychology What is Forensic Psychology The Forensic Psychology Practitioner Other areas related to forensic psychology How to Become a Forensic Psychologist Chapter Summary 8. Clinical Forensic Psychology Overview Case Study Clinical Forensic Psychology The Abnormal Offender Criminal Profiling Challenging issues in Forensic Psychopathology Chapter Summary Part 3: Disorders Beginning Earlier in Life 9. Childhood Disorders Overview Case study Development and disorder Pervasive developmental disorders: The autistic spectrum Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder Conduct and oppositional defiant disorder Other disorders beginning in childhood Clinical issues in childhood disorders Forensic implications of childhood disorders Chapter Summary 10. Disorders of Control and Addiction Part I: Eating and Impulse Control Disorders Overview Case study Ea

Zusätzliche Informationen

Sku

GOR007607053

ISBN 13

9780273742302

ISBN 10

0273742302

Titel

Abnormal, Clinical and Forensic Psychology with Student Access Card David Holmes

Autor

David Holmes

Zustand

Gebraucht - Sehr Gut

Bindung

Gebundene Ausgabe

Verlag

Pearson Education Limited

Datum

20100628

Anzahl der Seiten

742

Preise

N/A

Begleitschreiben

Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.

Hinweis

Dies ist ein gebrauchtes Buch. Es wurde schon einmal gelesen und weist von der früheren Nutzung Gebrauchsspuren auf. Wir gehen davon aus, dass es im Großen und Ganzen in einem sehr guten Zustand ist. Sollten Sie jedoch nicht vollständig zufrieden sein, setzen Sie sich bitte mit uns in Verbindung.