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Representing classic cases, contemporary cases, and cases drawn from the public record, this textbook structures the discussion of abnormal psychology around case studies. After a discussion of the concepts of abnormality and the relevant theories and techniques, the cases are grouped by the type of

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Preface
• Introduction and Major Historical Developments
• 1 Concepts of Abnormality
• The DSMs
• Rates of Mental Disorders
• A Presumably Normal Person Potentially Viewed as Pathological
• The Case of
• 2 Theories and Techniques
• Multiple Theoretical Views on Moderate Anxiety, Depression, and Simple Phobias
• The Case of Danielle
• The Various Mental Health Professionals
• An Overall Perspective on Treatment Change
• 3 The Anxiety Disorders
• The Three Little Boys: Hans, Albert, and Peter
• The Case of Little Hans
• The Case of Little Albert
• The Case of Little Peter
• Agoraphobia
• The Case of Agnes
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
• The Case of Bess
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• The Case of Paul
• 4 The Dissociative and Sleep Disorders
• Multiple Personality Disorder
• The Case of Anna O
• Sleep Disorders
• The Case of Sam
• The Case of Ilse
• 5 The Somatoform Disorders
• Somatoform Disorders Subcategories
• The Case of ldquo;Alixrdquo; (Empress Alexandra Fedorovna)
• Pain Disorder
• The Case of Pam
• 6 The Schizophrenic and Delusional (or Paranoid) Disorders
• Undifferentiated Schizophrenia
• The Case of Sally
• Paranoid Schizophrenia
• The Case of
• The Case of
• 7 The Affective (or Mood) Disorders and Suicide
• Major Depressive Disorder Associated with a Suicide Attempt
• The Case of
• Bipolar Disorder (Manic-Depressive Psychosis)
• The Case of
• 8 The Psychosexual Disorders
• Sexual Addiction
• The Case of
• Paraphilias
• The Case of
• Pedophilias
• The Case of
• Transvestism
• Gender Identity Disorder
• The Case of Bruce/Brenda
• Sexual Dysfunctions (Impotence)
• The Case of Tim
• Female Psychosexual Dysfunction
• The Case of Virginia
• 9 The Substance Use Disorders
• Alcohol Dependence and Abuse
• The Case of
• Prescription Drug Abuse
• Polysubstance Dependence
• The Case of
• Nicotine Dependence
• The Case of Dr. S
• 10 The Eating Disorders
• Anorexia Nervosa
• The Case of
• The Case of
• Bulimia Nervosa
• The Case of Princess Diana
• 11 The Personality Disorders
• Personality Types and Their Potential Disorders
• The Histrionic Personality Disorder
• The Case of Hilde
• The Antisocial Personality Disorder
• The Case of
• The Schizoid Personality Disorder
• The Case of
• Malignant Narcissism
• The Cases of Hitler, Stalin, and Hussein
• 12 Disorders of Impulse Control
• Pathological Gambling
• The Case of
• Kleptomania
• The Cases of
• 13 Disorders with Violence
• Causes of Violence
• The Case of
• The Serial Killer
• The Case of Herm