Case Studies in Abnormal PsychologyThe casebook provides 17 additional case histories based on the authors' clinical experiences, each going beyond DSM-IV diagnosis to describe the individual's history and symptoms, a theoretical discussion of treatment, a specific treatment plan, and the actual treatment conducted. The casebook also provides 3 cases without diagnosis or treatment, so students can identify disorders and suggest appropriate therapies. |
Contents
Panic Disorder | 16 |
ObsessiveCompulsive Disorder | 30 |
Major Depressive Disorder | 45 |
Bipolar Disorder | 63 |
Hypochondriasis 30 | 80 |
Type A Behavior Pattern | 97 |
Cancer Treatment for a Child | 116 |
Bulimia Nervosa | 129 |
Antisocial Personality Disorder | 218 |
Autism | 229 |
AttentionDeficitHyperactivity Disorder | 246 |
Conduct Disorder | 261 |
The Case of Julia Excessive Weight Loss | 273 |
The Case of Fred Memory Problems | 281 |
The Case of Suzanne Hair Pulling | 288 |
You Decide The Case of Julia Diagnostic | 296 |
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