Abnormal Psychology, 1st Edition

Abnormal Psychology, 1st Edition has been adapted to the Australia/New Zealand region from the popular American edition, which has been a trusted resource for instructors and students for many years. There is comprehensive coverage of current research and theory and treatment, while also supporting a multiple paradigm approach and covering the cutting-edge research and theory that is central to the discipline. Local research is spread throughout each chapter with scores of carefully curated articles and news items giving relevancy to students to help to engage them during tutorials or in a flipped or blended learning approach. Delivered as a WileyPLUS Learning Space interactive textbook, this rich digital resource brings psychology to life with rich media, videos, interactives and revision materials embedded at the point of learning Cover Title page Copyright Contents About the authors CHAPTER 1 Introduction to abnormal psychology Introduction 1.1 The basic features of psychological disorder 1.2 Stigma associated with psychological disorders and its historical context 1.3 Early psychological approaches to psychopathology 1.4 The genetic paradigm 1.5 The neuroscience paradigm 1.6 The cognitive–behavioural paradigm 1.7 Factors that cut across the paradigms 1.8 Integration across multiple levels of analysis: the diathesis–stress integrative paradigm CHAPTER 2 Diagnosis and assessment Introduction 2.1 Cornerstones of diagnosis and assessment 2.2 The diagnostic system of the American Psychiatric Association: DSM‐5 2.3 Psychological assessment 2.4 Neurobiological assessment 2.5 Cultural and ethnic diversity and assessment CHAPTER 3 Mood disorders Introduction 3.1 Clinical descriptions and epidemiology of mood disorders 3.2 Aetiology of mood disorders 3.3 Treatment of mood disorders 3.4 Suicide CHAPTER 4 Anxiety, obsessive‐compulsive andtrauma‐related disorders Introduction 4.1 Clinical descriptions of the anxiety disorders 4.2 Comorbidity, gender and culture in anxiety disorders 4.3 Aetiology of anxiety disorders 4.4 Treatments of the anxiety disorders 4.5 Obsessive‐compulsive and related disorders 4.6 Aetiology of the obsessive‐compulsive and related disorders 4.7 Treatment of the obsessive‐compulsive and related disorders 4.8 Post‐traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder 4.9 Treatment of post‐traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder CHAPTER 5 Dissociative disorders, and somatic symptom and related disorders Introduction 5.1 Dissociative disorders 5.2 Somatic symptom and related disorders CHAPTER 6 Schizophrenia Introduction 6.1 Clinical descriptions of schizophrenia 6.2 Aetiology of schizophrenia 6.3 The role of neurotransmitters 6.4 Environmental factors influencing the developing brain 6.5 Treatment of schizophrenia CHAPTER 7 Substance use disorders Introduction 7.1 Clinical descriptions, prevalence and effects of substance use disorders 7.2 Aetiology of substance use disorders 7.3 Treatment of substance use disorders 7.4 Prevention of substance use disorders CHAPTER 8 Eating disorders Introduction 8.1 Clinical descriptions of eating disorders 8.2 Aetiology of eating disorders 8.3 Treatment of eating disorders CHAPTER 9 Sexual disorders Introduction 9.1 Sexual norms and behaviour 9.2 Sexual dysfunctions 9.3 The paraphilic disorders CHAPTE 10 Disorders of childhood Introduction 10.1 Classification and diagnosis of childhood disorders 10.2 Externalising disorders 10.3 Depression and anxiety in children and adolescents 10.4 Specific learning disorder 10.5 Intellectual disability 10.6 Autism spectrum disorder CHAPTER 11 Late life and neurocognitive disorders Introduction 11.1 Ageing: issues and methods 11.2 Psychological disorders in late life 11.3 Neurocognitive disorders in late life CHAPTER 12 Personality and personality disorders Introduction 12.1 The DSM‐5 approach to classification 12.2 Common risk factors across the personality disorders 12.3 Clinical description and aetiology of the odd/eccentric cluster 12.4 Clinical description and aetiology of the dramatic/erratic cluster 12.5 Clinical description and aetiology of the anxious/fearful cluster 12.6 Treatment of personality disorders CHAPTER 13 Legal and ethical issues Introduction 13.1 Mental health and the criminal justice system 13.2 Fitness to stand trial 13.3 Civil commitment 13.4 Ethical dilemmas in therapy and research EULA