Abnormal Psychology: Clinical Perspectives on Psychological Disorders with MindMap Plus CD-ROM and PowerWeb, Updated 4e [Hardcover]

Richard P Halgin (Author), Susan Krauss Whitbourne (Author), Richard Halgin (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0072976438 | ISBN-13: 978-0072976434 | Publication Date: June 25, 2004 | Edition: 4

Focused, fresh, and engaging, this text captures student interest and facilitates comprehension through the extensive use of current and highly relevant clinical case studies. While introducing a thoroughly integrated multimedia package, the updated fourth edition maintains the integrative approach to treatment using the biopsychosocial model, an emphasis on cases, and the succinct coverage that have been the foundations of the text's success.

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About the Author

Professor Whitbourne received her Ph. D. from Columbia University and has dual specializations in life-span developmental psychology and clinical psychology. She has taught at the State University of New York at Geneseo and the University of Rochester. At the University of Massachusetts, she received the University's Distinguished Teaching Award and the College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Teacher Award. In 2002, she received the Psi Chi Florence Denmark National Faculty Advisor Award and presented the Psi Chi Distinguished Lecture at the Eastern Psychological Association 2001 meeting. She is the Honors Coordinator in the Psychology Department and the Director of the Office of National Scholarship Advisement in Commonwealth Honors College. The author of fourteen books and over one hundred journal articles and book chapters, Professor Whitbourne is regarded as an expert in the field of personality development in adulthood and old age. She is currently the APA Council Representative of Division 20 of APA (Adult Development and Aging), having also served as Division 20 President. She is also a Fellow of Divisions 2 (Teaching of Psychology) and 12 (Clinical Psychology). Professor Whitbourne has developed nationally recognized approaches to technological innovations in teaching, and the web site she developed for her introductory psychology course was selected as a McGraw-Hill Web Cafe "Site of the Month."

Product Details

• Hardcover: 592 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages; 4 edition (June 25, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0072976438
• ISBN-13: 978-0072976434
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 9.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #663,287 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, April 20, 2006

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This review is from: Abnormal Psychology: Clinical Perspectives on Psychological Disorders with MindMap Plus CD-ROM and PowerWeb, Updated 4e (Hardcover)

This book is one of the texts used in the Abnormal Psychology (PSYC 4320) at East Tennessee State University. It is by far one of the best textbooks I have had. The layout is very easy to follow and all disorders are summed up in a box at the end of each chapter that list symptoms and diagnostic criteria. I took my study guide notes for all the tests straight from these boxes and passed the class with a 3.6 (on a 4.0 scale). Each chapter starts out with a story relevant to the disorders being discussed and at the end of the chapter you will find questions pertaining to the story designed to quiz you on what you have learned in the section.

The book kept my attention as I read each chapter and I was so impressed by it that I bought a copy of the book to keep as a personal reference after I finished the class.