Abnormal Pyschology, 7th Edition [Hardcover]

Gerald C. Davison (Author), John M. Neale (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 7, 1997 | ISBN-10: 0471111228 | ISBN-13: 978-0471111221 | Edition: 7

This book introduce readers to abnormal psychology, addressing the causes of psychopathology as well as issues in the treatment and prevention of abnormal behavior. It uses four perspectives to study abnormal psychology—biological, psychoanalytic, learning, and cognitive.

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Psychopathology Videotape, Classroom Presentation CD-ROM, Student Study Guide, Davison and Neale Web Site, Instructor Resource Manual, Test Bank available. --The publisher, John Wiley & Sons

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This book introduce readers to abnormal psychology, addressing the causes of psychopathology as well as issues in the treatment and prevention of abnormal behavior. It uses four perspectives to study abnormal psychology: biological, psychoanalytic, learning, and cognitive. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 800 pages
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; 7 edition (August 7, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471111228
• ISBN-13: 978-0471111221
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.7 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,989,227 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting and informative, April 7, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Abnormal Pyschology, 7th Edition (Hardcover)

This was one of the few college textbooks that I actually enjoyed reading. I found the information to be very helpful for my tests as well as in the outside world. It is written in an easy to read format which helps one to grasp the more difficult concepts. The case studies that are included in each chapter help in understanding the disorders as well as help the reader know what people experience with these disorders. I would reccomend this book to anyone (even non college students) who want to know more about abnormal psychology.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Better-Than-Average Textbook, February 12, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Abnormal Psychology (Hardcover)

I wouldn't normally rate this textbook, but I was very surprised at one reviewer's very negative review of the text (see below me), and thought I should clarify a few points. First of all, I am not sure why any grad course would use this text, as it is clearly intended as an introductory text for undergraduates. (I used it for a 3rd year course). I can't imagine a grad student finding this text interesting (it's way too basic), but I think most 3rd year students-- even those with a good background in psychology-- would find this text interesting and informative. Secondly, I didn't find the layout of the text at all "schizophrenic" (whatever he/she means by that...). Each chapter begins with an overview of the disorders to be studied,followed by 1. information on specific disorders 2. information on the putative etiologies for these disorders, and 3. information on treatment strategies for these disorders. As a result, the "psychodynamic" explanations behind depression might be discussed at one point (along with biological explanations, etc.), and later in the same chapter psychodynamic treatments for depression will be discussed (along with biological treatments, etc.). I didn't find this confusing, and I certainly didn't find it needlessly repetitious. One thing that I especially liked is the way in which the authors incorporate case studies into the chapters, the detailed references to important and influential psychological studies, and the up-to-date studies that are cited. Unlike many abnormal psych books I've looked at, this one really focuses on research, and the result is that it is much easier to understand what the true issues are. I also found the book refreshingly free from the condescension that is often prominent in undergrad textbooks. The one "caveat", if any, is that is is very clear that the authors of the text adhere to a CBT paradigm of psychological illness, so it is wise to be aware of this bias beforehand. (Although I think they generally avoid being particularly biased in their discussions...).

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For a required textbook..Pretty good, May 14, 2003

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Kristina K "scorpio1477" (LEVITTOWN, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Abnormal Psychology (Hardcover)

Easy to read & understand. Full of information, and easy to navigate. I had to buy this for an abnormal psych class, and honestly am glad that it wasnt one of those dry boring texts!