Description
See disorders in real life with CASEBOOK IN ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY, International Edition! Using authentic cases illustrating every major DSM-IV category, this psychology text portrays the nature of disorders manifested in real people. Each case is followed by a therapy outcome section telling you the rest of the client's treatment story. Three complex cases are included without a diagnosis, so you can develop your own.
About the Author
Timothy A. Brown is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Boston University, and Director of Research at Boston University's Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders. He has published extensively in the areas of the classification of anxiety and mood disorders, vulnerability to emotional disorders, psychometrics, and methodological advances in social sciences research. In addition to conducting his own grant-supported research, Dr. Brown serves as a statistical investigator or consultant on numerous federally funded research projects. He has been on the editorial boards of several scientific journals, including a longstanding appointment as Associate Editor to the Journal of Abnormal Psychology. David H. Barlow is an internationally recognized expert and leader in clinical psychology who has pioneered many treatments and investigations in anxiety and mood disorders. He is professor emeritus of psychology and psychiatry at Boston University as well as the founder and director emeritus of the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders, one of the largest research clinics of its kind in the world. Previously, Dr. Barlow was a distinguished professor at State University of New York at Albany. From 1975 to 1979, he was professor of psychiatry and psychology at Brown University, where he also founded the clinical psychology internship program. From 1969 to 1975, he was professor of psychiatry at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, where he founded the Medical School psychology residency program. Dr. Barlow is the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Psychological Association as well as the James McKeen Cattell Fellow Award from the Association for Psychological Science, which honors individuals for their lifetime of significant intellectual achievements in applied psychological research. An American Psychological Association Presidential Citation noted: He has had a far reaching impact on many psychologists of color and has shaped the future of the discipline in valuing and supporting the potential of all students." Dr. Barlow received his B.A. from the University of Notre Dame, his M.A. from Boston College and his Ph.D. from the University of Vermont."
Reviews
1. Generalized Anxiety Disorder. 2. Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia. 3. Adolescent Social Phobia. 4. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. 5. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. 6. Body Dysmorphic Disorder. 7. Physical Abuse of Adult (Domestic Violence). 8. Dissociative Identity Disorder. 9. Major Depression. 10. Bipolar Disorder. 11. Bulimia Nervosa. 12. Anorexia Nervosa. 13. Sexual Disorder (Paraphilia): Pedophilia. 14. Alcohol Dependence. 15. Borderline Personality Disorder. 16. Schizophrenia. 17. Autistic Disorder. 18. Diagnosis Note Provided: Case #1. 19. Diagnosis Note Provided: Case #2. 20. Diagnosis Note Provided: Case #3.
Book Information
ISBN 9780495604402
Author Timothy Brown
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc
Publisher Cengage Learning, Inc
Weight(grams) 418g
Dimensions(mm) 231mm * 162mm * 12mm
About the Author
Timothy A. Brown is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Boston University, and Director of Research at Boston University's Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders. He has published extensively in the areas of the classification of anxiety and mood disorders, vulnerability to emotional disorders, psychometrics, and methodological advances in social sciences research. In addition to conducting his own grant-supported research, Dr. Brown serves as a statistical investigator or consultant on numerous federally funded research projects. He has been on the editorial boards of several scientific journals, including a longstanding appointment as Associate Editor to the Journal of Abnormal Psychology. David H. Barlow is an internationally recognized expert and leader in clinical psychology who has pioneered many treatments and investigations in anxiety and mood disorders. He is professor emeritus of psychology and psychiatry at Boston University as well as the founder and director emeritus of the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders, one of the largest research clinics of its kind in the world. Previously, Dr. Barlow was a distinguished professor at State University of New York at Albany. From 1975 to 1979, he was professor of psychiatry and psychology at Brown University, where he also founded the clinical psychology internship program. From 1969 to 1975, he was professor of psychiatry at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, where he founded the Medical School psychology residency program. Dr. Barlow is the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Psychological Association as well as the James McKeen Cattell Fellow Award from the Association for Psychological Science, which honors individuals for their lifetime of significant intellectual achievements in applied psychological research. An American Psychological Association Presidential Citation noted: He has had a far reaching impact on many psychologists of color and has shaped the future of the discipline in valuing and supporting the potential of all students." Dr. Barlow received his B.A. from the University of Notre Dame, his M.A. from Boston College and his Ph.D. from the University of Vermont."
Reviews
1. Generalized Anxiety Disorder. 2. Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia. 3. Adolescent Social Phobia. 4. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. 5. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. 6. Body Dysmorphic Disorder. 7. Physical Abuse of Adult (Domestic Violence). 8. Dissociative Identity Disorder. 9. Major Depression. 10. Bipolar Disorder. 11. Bulimia Nervosa. 12. Anorexia Nervosa. 13. Sexual Disorder (Paraphilia): Pedophilia. 14. Alcohol Dependence. 15. Borderline Personality Disorder. 16. Schizophrenia. 17. Autistic Disorder. 18. Diagnosis Note Provided: Case #1. 19. Diagnosis Note Provided: Case #2. 20. Diagnosis Note Provided: Case #3.
Book Information
ISBN 9780495604402
Author Timothy Brown
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc
Publisher Cengage Learning, Inc
Weight(grams) 418g
Dimensions(mm) 231mm * 162mm * 12mm
