Abnormal Psychology SYNOPSIS
Comer (psychology, Princeton University) updates this edition of an undergraduate text with new material on recent theories and research, boxes on topics such as the psychological impact of 9/11, a new chapter on stress disorders, and critical thinking questions. The text features margin facts, discussion of current events and media personalities, historical notes, and quotes, plus color photos, to maintain student interest. Major psychological, biological, and sociocultural models receive balanced coverage, with numerous clinical examples bringing issues to life. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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An introductory text/CD-ROM for beginning psychology students, overviewing psychological, biological, and sociocultural models. Chapters are self-contained, and cover areas of special interest to college-age readers, such as eating disorders and suicide. This third edition contains new learning features including boxed readings challenging readers to think critically about headline news stories, material on synthesis of competing models, and profiles of key figures in the field. Other changes include more coverage of sociocultural issues, treatment methods discussed in every chapter, and more material on stress disorders. Detailed chapter summaries are retained from the previous edition. Frequent references to media and music personalities, and even movie characters may spark interest. The CD- ROM contains brief videos centering on persons with disorders profiled in the text, questions, quizzes, and page references to answers, plus links to web sites. Other supplements are available. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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