Abnormal Psychology, Clinical Perspectives on Psychological Disorders, 9th Edition

Presenting the human side of Psychological Disorders.  Susan Krauss Whitbourne's Abnormal Psychology: Clinical Perspectives on Psychological Disorders, shows students real-life portrayals of psychological disorders through an extensive use of clinical and online case studies, biographies, and first-person quotations.  The program maintains the biopsychosocial approach, incorporating biological, psychological, and sociocultural contributions to psychological disorders, also acknowledging the evolution of psychological disorders over the lifespan.  The ninth edition ties concepts together with an integrated, personalized learning program, providing students the insight they need to study smarter and improve performance.  

Chapter 1: Overview to Understanding Abnormal Behavior

Chapter 2: Diagnosis and Treatment

Chapter 3: Assessment

Chapter 4: Theoretical Perspectives

Chapter 5: Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Chapter 6: Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders 

Chapter 7: Depressive and Bipolar Disorders 

Chapter 8: Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders  

Chapter 9: Dissociative and Somatic Symptom Disorders 

Chapter 10: Feeding and Eating Disorders; Elimination Disorders; Sleep-Wake Disorders; and Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders 

Chapter 11: Paraphilic Disorders, Sexual Dysfunctions, and Gender Dysphoria 

Chapter 12: Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders 

Chapter 13: Neurocognitive Disorders 

Chapter 14: Personality Disorders 

Chapter 15: Ethical and Legal Issues