Essentials of Abnormal Psychology

About this book

Revised to reflect DSM-5 this briefer version of Durand and Barlows widely used book fully describes abnormal psychology through the authors standard-setting integrative approach--the most modern scientifically valid method for studying the subject. Through this approach readers learn that psychological disorders are rarely caused by a single influence but rooted in the interaction among multiple factors: biological psychological cultural social familial and even political. A conversational writing style consistent pedagogy and real case profiles--95 percent from the authors own case files--provide a realistic context for the scientific findings of the book. In addition these features ensure that readers never lose sight of the fact that real people are behind the DSM-5 criteria the theories and the research.