Movies and Mental Illness (Paperback)

~ (Author), Mary Ann Boyd (Author)

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"Helpful to laypersons wanting to learn more about psychopathology, to college-level instructors organizing a course on abnormal psychology, and for elective offerings to medical students and-or psychiatric residents who might enjoy a less formal, somewhat relaxing and 'fun' way to engage topics in psychopathology. All that's missing is the popcorn." Yvonne Hall, MD, in Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic, Vol. 70 "A particularly useful teaching tool for the diagnosis and understanding of the various psychopathologies for students of the helping professions. I commend it to the reader, be the reader student or professor." Allan Barclay, PhD, St. Louis, Missouri "A classic resource and an authoritative guide... Like the very movies it recommends, Movies and Mental Illness is a powerful medium for teaching students, engaging patients, and educating the public. Wedding, Boyd, and Niemiec have produced an invaluable guide for all those committed to understanding the human experience." John C. Norcross, PhD, University of Scranton (Editor, Journal of Clinical Psychology; 2009 President of the Society of Clinical Psychology)" --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Description

Movies and Mental Illness by Danny Wedding and Mary Ann Boyd, provides students and instructors with an innovative and intriguing approach to studying abnormal psychology. This text utilizes the viewing and discussion of popular films to illuminate and enhance student understanding of abnormal behavior. As educators themselves, the authors have used films to supplement their lectures and have found that films are an ideal medium for teaching students in psychology, social work, medicine, nursing and counseling about the fascinating world of psychopathology.

The text mirrors the table of contents of a typical abnormal psychology text, except it uses a main film to illustrate the disorder. Questions are integrated throughout to provide teaching flexibility as well as stimulate critical thinking and classroom discussion. Films may be viewed independently, in small groups, or in class. A comprehensive appendix provides a listing of films and offers the student and instructor a resource for many years to come. The book is designed to supplement a main abnormal psychology textbook, and will be available as a prepack with Abnormal Psycholgy, Eighth Edition, by Alloy, Jacobson, and Acocella.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill College; 1st edition (September 25, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070689903
• ISBN-13: 978-0070689909
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,320,639 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Thought provoking, April 5, 2008

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I'm a writer, was looking at this book for research....found it a curious mix of fact, movie lore, and psychology/psychiatry. It's not an in depth analysis on any one kind of mental illnes, but think anyone interested in these topics would find the book readable, interesting, and thought provoking.