Psychology of abnormality

Author: Zhang Boyuan
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: This book is a fundamental textbook on abnormal psychology. The entire book is divided into three parts: The first part primarily discusses the main theories, research history, research methods of abnormal psychology, as well as various perspectives on explaining psychological abnormalities from biological, psychological, sociological, and other related viewpoints. The second part introduces the etiology, symptoms, treatment methods, and prognosis of various disorders. The third part mainly covers the assessment, diagnostic criteria, and several methods of psychological therapy for psychological abnormalities. To facilitate readers' learning based on their interests, the book is structured with relatively independent chapters, each containing concise and detailed content, along with rich case studies.