Psychopathy and Health

Author: Zheng Xiaobian
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2001-06-01
Features: For patients who want to restore their normal minds, this is a "blessing book." This book applies the perspective of health psychology, organically combining traditional discussions on abnormal psychology with modern psychological health needs. It explains the psychological mechanisms of abnormality from an integrated perspective of abnormality and health, provides examples of various psychological disorders, and discusses some social hot issues, such as addiction and gambling, crime and suicide, sexual indulgence and sexual restraint, the harm of superstition and qigong deviation, personality, and psychosomatic disorders. It also analyzes the biological, psychological, and social roots of behavioral problems, clarifies the diagnostic criteria and assessment measurement techniques for various disorders, and emphasizes intervention methods primarily based on psychological therapy and educational counseling. This book emphasizes both theory and practice, making it suitable as a professional learning textbook for college and vocational students in psychology education, school counseling, and health care. It can also serve as a practical reference for a broad readership.