Contemporary Cases for Students Case Studies in Abnormal Behavior brings the field of abnormal psychology to life with its rare combination of readability, humor, and strong scholarship. This rich collection of case studies integrates contemporary and recognizable classic cases to illustrate a wide range of clinical and legal issues. To enable students to more fully understand the nature of the disorder, each case contains the full background material relevant to etiological, diagnostic, and therapeutic considerations. Significant family and social history data are also presented in order to give students a clear picture of how specific behavior patterns were generated and maintained. Teaching &amp; Learning Experience <ul>
<li> Improve Critical Thinking – Quotes and anecdotes stimulate critical thinking and can be used by instructors to jumpstart classroom discussion. </li>
<li> Engage Students – A wide range of highly recognizable and interesting case studies help students see the real-life relevance of psychological disorders. </li>
<li> Explore Research – The most up-to-date DSM-TR-IV materials are incorporated into the text; all major DSM disorders are covered. </li> </ul>

Case Studies in Abnormal Behavior

Health, Fitness & Dieting

MEYER, ROBERT

Weaver, Christopher

Psychology & Counseling

Pearson

To enable students to more fully understand the nature of psychopathological disorders, this text contains background material relevant to aetiological, diagnostic and therapeutic considerations in psychopathology. Significant family and social history data is also presented to show how specific behaviour patterns are generated and maintained. Actual case studies are used as illustrations.

Case Studies In Abnormal Behavior

Medical Books

Psychology

Allyn&Bacon

This updated edition presents a unified treatment of bipolar, CMOS and BICMOS analog integrated-circuit design. It stresses the similarities and differences in order to present students with insight into the strengths of the technology. Extensive use is made of the SPICE program in problem sets.

Analysis and Design of Analog Integrated Circuits

Computers & Technology

Gray, Paul

Computer Science

John Wiley and Sons Ltd.

This comprehensive new volume on psychology and the law is an essential reference for students and professionals. It offers the most up-to-date information on issues such as malpractive, confidentiality, jury selection, punishment, competency, and the right to refuse treatment. Two well-known professionals, a lawyer and a clinical psychologist, have teamed up to write this judiciously balanced, clearly presented, and accessible guide to an ever more complex subject. they answer such questions as: What does a lie detector test really tell you? Can law enforcement officials use hypnosis to investigate a crime? Is eyewitness testimony the most reliable and persuasive evidence? Are we living in a more punitive society? These and other issues are dealt with in a concise, readable manner, one that tells readers how to approach the problems with arise in day-today practive as well as how to think about the fundamental current ethical and legal issues. Meticulously researched and documented, this important new volume offers a lively presentation, one which is must reading for students of law, and for professionals in both fields who want a complete reference guide.

Law, Behavior, and Mental Health: Policy and Practice

History

Smith, Steven R.

Americas

NYU Press

This comprehensive new volume on psychology and the law is an essential reference for students and professionals. It offers the most up-to-date information on issues such as malpractive, confidentiality, jury selection, punishment, competency, and the right to refuse treatment. Two well-known professionals, a lawyer and a clinical psychologist, have teamed up to write this judiciously balanced, clearly presented, and accessible guide to an ever more complex subject. they answer such questions as: What does a lie detector test really tell you? Can law enforcement officials use hypnosis to investigate a crime? Is eyewitness testimony the most reliable and persuasive evidence? Are we living in a more punitive society? These and other issues are dealt with in a concise, readable manner, one that tells readers how to approach the problems with arise in day-today practive as well as how to think about the fundamental current ethical and legal issues. Meticulously researched and documented, this important new volume offers a lively presentation, one which is must reading for students of law, and for professionals in both fields who want a complete reference guide.

Managing Rural Development (Bibliographies in Technology and Social Change)

Iowa State Univ Technology & social

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Die Principien Der Gerechten Besteuerung In Der Neueren Finanzwissenschaft (1884) (German Edition)

Business & Money

Job Hunting & Careers

Kessinger Publishing

Ueber Epitheliale Gebilde Im Myometrium Des Foetalen Und Kindlichen Uterus: Einschliesslich Des Gartner'schen Ganges (English and German Edition)

Europe

Nabu Press

Das Wesen Des Einkommens (German Edition)

Robert Meyer describes his distinguished musical career, and reveals many backstage secrets of great orchestras, conductors and soloists. A must-read for musicians and music historians.

The Bottom Line

Arts & Photography

Music

Trafford Publishing

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