Perspectives in Abnormal Behavior

Pergamon General Psychology Series

Richard J. Morris

• Publisher: Pergamon
• Year: 2013
• ISBN:
  9781483187167
• Topic: Medicine
• Subtopic: Internal Medicine & Diagnosis

Perspectives in Abnormal Behavior is a compilation of articles in the field of abnormal psychology. An article titled the Myth of Mental Illness discusses the different signs in determining a brain disease. The second article is about the diagnoses of schizophrenia. A section of the article talks about the misconception the public have about the disease and the symptoms associated with schizophrenia. Another part of the second article defines behaviors that are perceived as deviant. The third article in the book is addressed to the reliability of psychiatric diagnoses and covers the advantages and disadvantages of these diagnoses. The subsequent article rejects the method of psychiatric diagnoses and emphasizes the importance of using behavioral analysis in treating patients. The said article enumerates the problems in the diagnostic systems. Topic such as the methods of data collection for a functional analysis is also discussed. The book will be a useful tool for psychologists and academic students.

Table of contents

• Front Cover
• Perspectives in Abnormal Behavior
• Copyright Page
• Table of Contents
• Dedication
• Preface
• About the Author
• UNIT I: Issues in Identifying Abnormal Behavior
• UNIT II: Perspectives in the Development of Abnormal Behavior
• UNIT III: Drug Usage and Alcoholism
• UNIT IV: Perspectives in the Treatment of Abnormal Behavior
• UNIT V: Perspectives in Prevention
• Index