ABSTRACT

Case Analyses for Abnormal Psychology, Second Edition uses case studies to explore the etiology, biology, and dynamics of psychiatric disorders in the DSM-5. Readers will learn about the new classifications and treatments for disorders while simultaneously reading the personal history of each consumer both before and during the development of each case. Every case ends with a section on the particular disorder presented, as viewed from a biological perspective. This updated edition bridges advances in abnormal psychology and neuroscience in understanding mental illness.

chapter |7 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|6 pages

Case Formulation Interviews

The Importance of Critical Thinking in the Clinical Process

chapter 3|10 pages

Classification and Diagnosis

chapter 4|25 pages

The Case Of Ricky G

Schizophrenia

chapter 5|16 pages

The Case Of Barbara M

Major Depressive Disorder

chapter 6|14 pages

The Case Of Sally W

Bipolar Disorder

chapter 7|13 pages

The Case Of Carl V

Borderline Personality Disorder

chapter 8|15 pages

The Case of Margaret H

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

chapter 9|13 pages

The Case of Jacob T

Autism Spectrum Disorder

chapter 10|12 pages

The Case of Sarah O

Bulimia Nervosa

chapter 11|15 pages

The Case of Latisha Q

Panic Disorder

chapter 12|17 pages

The Case of Richard B

Alcohol Use Disorder

chapter 13|14 pages

The Case of Paula H

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

chapter 14|14 pages

The Case of Brighid C

Dissociative Identity Disorder

chapter 15|8 pages

Wrapping up the Journey