abnormal psychology 12th edition butcher j. pdf download

Each author is a noted researcher, an experienced teacher, and a practicing clinician. The Butcher-Mineka-Hooley author team is in a unique position to provide students with an integrated and comprehensive understanding of abnormal psychology. This provides students with increased understanding of a wide range of treatment approaches and permits more in-depth coverage than is possible in specific disorderâ€“based chapters.

Although treatment is discussed in every chapter in the context of specific disorders, we also include a separate chapter that addresses issues in treatment more broadly. An additional feature of this book is a focus on treatment.

Because we wish never to lose sight of the person, however, we try to integrate as much case material as we can into each chapter. In each case, we examine the evidence for biological, psychosocial (i.e., psychological and interpersonal), and sociocultural (the broader social environment of culture and subculture) influences. More specifically, we focus on three significant aspects: (1) the clinical picture, where we describe the symptoms of the disorder and its associated features (2) factors involved in the development of the disorder and (3) treatment approaches. For ease of understanding we also present material on each disorder in a logical and consistent way. We use a biopsychosocial approach to provide a sophisticated appreciation of the total context in which abnormalities of behavior occur. One of the most important is how best to provide students with an integrated perspectiveâ€” one that respects new ideas and discoveries and places them into the existing body of knowledge in a way that emphasizes multiple perspectives, provokes thought, and increases awareness. But the rapid progress of our field also presents its own challenges. Developments in areas such as genetics, brain imaging, behavioral observation, and classification, as well changes in social and government policy and in legal decisions, add to our knowledge base and stimulate new treatments for those whose lives are touched by mental disorders. Every time we work on a revision of Abnormal Psychology we are reminded of how dynamic and vibrant our field is.

Abnormal psychology 12th edition butcher j. pdf download