The psychology of abnormality - Christopher Peterson

Written by an award-winning teacher, this 15-chapter introduction to abnormal psychology relies on the current biopsychosocial approach. The Psychology of Abnormality places psychopathology in its multiple contexts--historical, social, and cultural, with particular focus on human diversity. Features: * Multiple contexts - historical, social, and cultural - provide students with a broad perspective of abnormal behaviour. * DSM-IV, current research, and integrated case studies help students explore the current state of psychopathology. * Integrated textual examples on human diversity and "Focus" boxes at the end of each chapter encourage students to explore beyond their boundaries and help them understand the effects of diversity on human behaviour. * The text stresses the continuity between normal and abnormal behaviour which gives students an understanding of the complexity in determining what constitutes "abnormal" behaviour. * Parallel figures and charts throughout unify the text and encourage students to compare and contrast material they have learned.