Abnormal Psychology [Hardcover]

Robin Rosenberg (Author), Stephen Kosslyn (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 11, 2009 | ISBN-10: 071671728X | ISBN-13: 978-0716717287

Abnormal Psychology could not have been written a decade ago.  The collaborative effort of a clinical psychologist (Rosenberg) and a cognitive neuroscientist (Kosslyn) provides students with a fascinating, progressive, and modern view of how psychopathology is studied, understood, experienced, and treated today. 

Like no other text, it integrates the next generation of the biopsychosocial approach by including what we have learned about the brain and its role in psychological disorders.  This new neuropsychological approach shows the dynamic interplay between the neurological, psychological, and social factors involved in understanding psychological disorders and their treatment.   Equally important, Rosenberg and Kosslyn include captivating clinical material that puts a human face on psychological disorders.  The text includes page after page of riveting case studies, examples, quotes, and critical thinking exercises.  

By combining the neuropsychosocial approach with rich clinical material, students are provided with the “big picture” of abnormal psychology so they can understand and remember it, and apply it to the world around them. 

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About the Author

ROBIN ROSENBERG clinical psychologist in private practice and she has taught psychology courses at Lesley University and Harvard University, USA. Dr. Rosenberg specializes in treating people with depression, anxiety, and eating disorders, and is interested in the integration of different therapy approaches. She was the founder and coordinator of the New England Society for Psychotherapy Integration. STEPHEN KOSSLYN John Lindsley Professor of Psychology and former chair of the Department of Psychology at Harvard University, USA, as well as former Head Tutor [directing the undergraduate program in Psychology]. He currently is Dean of Social Science at Harvard as well as Associate Psychologist in the Department of Neurology at the Massachusetts General Hospital. His research has focused primarily on the nature of visual mental imagery, visual perception, and visual communication; he has authored or co-authored 9 books and over 300 papers on these topics.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 960 pages
• Publisher: Worth Publishers (December 11, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 071671728X
• ISBN-13: 978-0716717287
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 9.2 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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More About the Author

Robin S. Rosenberg is a clinical psychologist in private practice and has taught psychology at Lesley University and Harvard University. She is board certified in clinical psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology, and has been certified in clinical hypnosis. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Clinical Psychology and is a member of the Academy for Eating Disorders. Dr. Rosenberg specializes in treating people with eating disorders, depression, and anxiety.

In addition to writing college-level psychology textbooks, she teaches, writes, and speaks about the psychological phenomena revealed by superheroes; she can sometimes be found at comic conventions. Her website is www.DrRobinRosenberg.com.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A gem of a book, November 6, 2011

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Theoni Lussos "Kandy" (Fitchburg, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Abnormal Psychology (Hardcover)

I put of the Table of Contents and most of the lengthy preface as well as some of the acknowledgements so you can see what a wonderful and helpful book this is as the publisher has not agreed to anything, at least at the time fo this review. The preface is very complete, explaining their methodolgy and perspective. I think that reading through the pages I put up you will get a good feel for the breadth of this text. What really impressed me most about this book was typically abnormal psych books are dry, pedantic or overly fluffy full of new age "truisms". This book OTOH has a true medical and clinical approach to abnormal psych coming from a strong biochemical perspective. I was very happy to see the integration of neurotransmitters and psychology here and I think once you have devoured this as a study text you will find yourself returning this as much used and loved clinical handbook. It is well written, approachable and throughly engrossing. I think this book truly shows the union of science and art in the field. I really liked it. Highly recommended. /TKL

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5.0 out of 5 stars great :), August 29, 2011

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