Customer Reviews

Abnormal Psychology

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2 star:		(4)
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If I didn't need the money so badly, I'd keep this textbook. It's the first time I haven't been dying to get rid of a textbook. Make no mistake. This book is intelligent, a great read, and the layout is not overdone (unlike some books where your eye doesn't know where to look first). For me, it is the perfect model for a psychology text--reading never felt like an assignment or chore. It really was something I looked forward to.

Only after having to read and digest so many boring and endless text books, first medical ones, and then psychological, I can apreciate a good one when I see it. "Abnormal Psychology" is an easy to read, elegantly formated, and very interesting book about the subject. It is not, however, what one might call popular sceince type. Fitting very well for 1st-2nd year students, it will serve as a waem welcome into the world of pathopsychology.

I liked this text because it presented the information in an unbiased manner. It used a lot of case studies and current events to support the various psychological theories. The CD ROM was extra helpful because it had quizzes over each chapter as well as videos.

Beautiful book! It is just beautiful! I love it. Written well, great examples, and the chapter reviews on the book website are saving my butt. They have quizes and crossword puzzles for each chapter (and more) to help you learn all the information in the chapter. Thank you so much! I was a graphic designer for years and years and I have to give some big props to the layout and design of the content of this book. Great job! I just love it.

i think this book is a great read. i actually have found it very interesting and engaging. my prof assigns case studies from the website, though, and it has been a nightmare. between not being able to get the appropriate plug-in, losing the whole thing when i tried to print it, having questions and terms from previous editions of the book, asking questions beyond the breadth of info in the given chapter...it has been very frustrating for the whole class. but this is the publisher's fault, not the author's, so i don't judge it based on that. good text.

This was one of my favorite classes in college and this book was very supplemental to my professor's lectures. The text was very clear and there were really good examples to help get the point across. It was nice because it was very concise and to the point.

Overall, this is the best book on abnormal psychology I have read to date. It possess articulate language accompanied by clear and interesting examples. This textbook would be great for anyone looking for a reliable source in psychopathology, it's material is detailed but not difficult for people "outside" the field to comprehend.

I took this course in Psych and found this text to be exceptionally illustrative, easy-to understand, and thought-provoking.
I credit this text and my professor for how well I did in the class.

I rarely keep my textbooks. I thrive off those few dollars the bookstore shoves at you at the end of the semester just to get rid of the things. But this is one I have kept in my library. It's a great introduction to psychological disorders. It's easy to read & has a great flow to it. I actually read this book. Who reads their entire textbook? Honestly? I've encountered many texts that were basically impossible to read - too boring, too complicated, etc. I've had friends over (non-psych students) that have flipped through it more than once because it's truly interesting to read! If your instructor has assigned the book - congrats! If you are just interested in purchasing for your own entertainment - go for it (if you're into buying textbooks, that is)!

was intersting and informative but felt it went into too much history of psychology for me.