Essentials of Abnormal Psychology,
8th Edition

1. Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context.
2. An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology.
3. Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis, and Research in Psychopathology.
4. Anxiety, Trauma- and Stressor-Related, and Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders.
5. Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders.
6. Mood Disorders and Suicide.
7. Physical Disorders and Health Psychology.
8. Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders.
9. Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders, and Gender Dysphoria.
10. Substance-Related, Addictive, and Impulse-Control Disorders.
11. Personality Disorders.
12. Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders.
13. Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive Disorders.
14. Mental Health Services: Legal and Ethical Issues.

• V. Mark Durand

  V. Mark Durand is known worldwide as an authority in the area of autism spectrum disorders. He is a professor of psychology at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg, where he was the founding dean of arts and sciences and vice chancellor for academic affairs. A fellow of the American Psychological Association, Dr. Durand has received over $4 million in federal funding to study the behavior problems in children with disabilities. Previously he served in a variety of leadership positions at the University at Albany, including founder of the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities. He received the University Award for Excellence in Teaching at SUNY Albany in 1991, followed by the Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Research and Creative Scholarship at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg in 2007. Currently a member of the Professional Advisory Board for the Autism Society of America, Dr. Durand is co-editor of the JOURNAL OF POSITIVE BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONS and has written 10 books and over 100 publications on functional communication, educational programming and behavior therapy. He developed a unique treatment for severe behavior problems that is used worldwide. Most recently he developed an innovative approach (Optimistic Parenting) to help families work with their challenging children. Dr. Durand was named a 2014 Princeton Lecture Series Fellow and received the 2015 Jacobson Award for Critical Thinking from the American Psychological Association for his body of work in the field of autism spectrum disorder. He received his B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. (all in psychology) at the State University of New York (SUNY) Stony Brook.

• David H. Barlow

  David H. Barlow is an internationally recognized expert and leader in clinical psychology who has pioneered many treatments and investigations in anxiety and mood disorders. He is professor emeritus of psychology and psychiatry at Boston University as well as the founder and director emeritus of the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders, one of the largest research clinics of its kind in the world. Previously, Dr. Barlow was a distinguished professor at State University of New York at Albany. From 1975 to 1979, he was professor of psychiatry and psychology at Brown University, where he also founded the clinical psychology internship program. From 1969 to 1975, he was professor of psychiatry at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, where he founded the Medical School psychology residency program. Dr. Barlow is the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Psychological Association as well as the James McKeen Cattell Fellow Award from the Association for Psychological Science, which honors individuals for their lifetime of significant intellectual achievements in applied psychological research. An American Psychological Association Presidential Citation noted: "He has had a far reaching impact on many psychologists of color and has shaped the future of the discipline in valuing and supporting the potential of all students." Dr. Barlow received his B.A. from the University of Notre Dame, his M.A. from Boston College and his Ph.D. from the University of Vermont.

• Stefan G. Hofmann

  Stefan G. Hofmann is the Alexander von Humboldt Professor for Translational Clinical Psychology at the Philipps-University Marburg, Germany, and professor of psychology in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Boston University. He has an actively funded research program studying various aspects of emotional disorders with a particular emphasis on anxiety disorders and cognitive behavioral therapy. His many prestigious professional honors include the Alexander von Humboldt Research Award, the Humboldt Professorship (the highest German research award) and the Aaron T. Beck Award for Significant and Enduring Contributions to the Field of Cognitive Therapy by the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. Dr. Hofmann is a fellow of the AAAS, APA, APS and ABCT and served as president of various national and international professional societies, including the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies and the International Association for Cognitive Psychotherapy. He was also an adviser to the DSM-5 Development Process and a member of the DSM-5 Anxiety Disorder Sub-Work Group. For the past six years, Dr. Hofmann has been named a Highly Cited Researcher by Thomson Reuters. He is editor of COGNITIVE THERAPY AND RESEARCH and has published more than 400 peer-reviewed journal articles and 20 books, including AN INTRODUCTION TO MODERN CBT (Wiley-Blackwell) and EMOTION IN THERAPY (Guilford Press).

• The eighth edition continues to lead the market with groundbreaking updates to research findings, each tailored to reflect the cutting edge of science in abnormal psychology. For example, the authors cover updated views on the concept of "abnormality," new developments in dimensional classification of mental disorders, and cutting-edge research studies illustrating the difference between clinical and statistical significance.

• Chapter 2 includes updates on the contribution of genetic factors and recent discoveries in neuroscience as they relate to psychopathology.

• Chapter 4 includes new material on the principles of extinction learning in the treatment of anxiety and related disorders; Chapter 6 discusses the defining features of the newly created diagnosis of disruptive mood dysregulation disorder.

• Well known in their field, Durand, Barlow, and Hofmann revised every chapter to reflect the latest research studies on psychological disorders, with hundreds of new references appearing for the first time.

• Case studies featuring real clients, mostly from the authors' own clinical experience, are incorporated throughout the book, providing a realistic context for the scientific research. These case studies ensure that students never lose sight of the fact that beyond the DSM-5 criteria, the theories, and the research, there are the people struggling with these disorders -- and that abnormal psychology is about "us" rather than "them."

• The text's pioneering approach offers an integrative, multidimensional perspective, unlike texts that take a single-cause, single-treatment approach. Major psychological disorders are covered in 10 chapters, each discussing three broad categories: clinical descriptions, causal factors, and treatment and outcomes. Attention is also paid to case studies, DSM-5 criteria, and the general course or pattern for the disorder as a whole. Frequently, a single case is carried throughout the discussion of a disorder.

• The authors thoroughly cover cultural and gender factors as they relate to abnormal behavior. For example, an updated discussion of services for individuals with gender dysphoria appears in Chapter 9, "Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders, and Gender Dysphoria."

• Discussing Diversity boxes augment coverage of cultural and gender factors and differences as they relate to the expression of disorders. Topics include cultural differences in menopause, suicide, and self-injury; and gender and cultural differences in alcohol and drug use.

• DSM-5 Controversy boxes in each chapter discuss some of the most provocative aspects of the DSM-5 as they relate to the chapter topic.

• Substantial, cutting-edge coverage of prevention includes topics that pique students' interest; for example, how to prevent eating disorders, sleep disorders, substance abuse and dependence, suicide, antisocial disorders in children, and more.

• A Concept Check following every major section provides students with opportunities to assess their progress (answers are at the end of the chapter). In addition, a one-page Chapter Quiz provides a practice exam of key chapter content and serves as a mini-study guide.

• Revised Student Learning Outcomes open each chapter, assisting instructors in accurately assessing and mapping questions throughout the chapter. The outcomes are mapped to the core APA goals (2012) and are integrated throughout the instructor resources and testing program.

• A colorful two-page visual overview at the end of each disorder chapter summarizes the causes, development, symptoms, and treatment of the covered disorders. A helpful study tool, the overviews also show relevant interactions among various factors to reinforce the integrative approach.

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