Essentials of Abnormal Psychology (with CD-ROM)

About this book

In this briefer version of Durand and Barlows widely taught text the authors explain abnormal psychology through their standard-setting integrative approach--the most modern scientifically valid method for studying the subject. Through this integrative approach students 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 video clips of real clients (located on the accompanying Abnormal Psychology Live 2.5 CD-ROM) 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 beyond the DSM-IV-TR criteria the theories and the research.