In this Section:
1. Brief Table of Contents
2. Full Table of Contents
1. Brief Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Examples and Definitions of Abnormal Behavior
Chapter 2: Causes of Abnormal Behavior
Chapter 3: Treatment of Psychological Disorders Classification and Assessment of
Abnormal Behavior
Chapter 4: Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior
Chapter 5: Mood Disorders and Suicide
Chapter 6: Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Chapter 7: Acute and Posttraumatic Stress Disorders, Dissociative Disorders,
and Somatic Symptom Disorders
Chapter 8: Stress and Physical Health
Chapter 9: Personality Disorders
Chapter 10: Feeding and Eating Disorders
Chapter 11: Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
Chapter 12: Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders, and Gender
Dysphoria
Chapter 13: Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
Chapter 14: Neurocognitive Disorders
Chapter 15: Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorders
Chapter 16: Psychological Disorders of Childhood
Chapter 17: Adjustment Disorders and Life-cycle Transitions
Chapter 18: Mental Health and the Law
2. Full Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Examples and Definitions of Abnormal Behavior
Recognizing the Presence of a Disorder
Defining Abnormal Behavior
Who Experiences Abnormal Behavior?
The Mental Health Professions
Psychopathology in Historical Context
Methods for the Scientific Study of Mental Disorders
Chapter 2: Causes of Abnormal Behavior
Brief Historical Perspective
Systems Theory
Biological Factors
Psychological Factors
Social Factors
Chapter 3: Treatment of Psychological Disorders Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior
Biological Treatments
Psychodynamic Psychotherapies
Cognitive-Behavior Therapy
Humanistic Therapies
Research on Psychotherapy
Couple, Family, and Group Therapy
Specific Treatments for Specific Disorders
Chapter 4: Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior
Basic Issues in Classification
Classifying Abnormal Behavior
Evaluating Classification Systems
Basic Issues in Assessment
Psychological Assessment Procedures
Biological Assessment Procedures
Chapter 5: Mood Disorders and Suicide
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Course and Outcome
Frequency
Causes
Treatment
Suicide
Chapter 6: Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Symptoms of Anxiety Disorders
Diagnosis of Anxiety Disorders
Frequency of Anxiety Disorders
Causes of Anxiety Disorders
Treatment of Anxiety Disorders
Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
Chapter 7: Acute and Posttraumatic Stress Disorders, Dissociative Disorders,
and Somatic Symptom Disorders
Acute and Posttraumatic Stress Disorders
Dissociative Disorders
Somatic Symptom Disorders
Chapter 8: Stress and Physical Health
Defining Stress
Symptoms of Stress
Diagnosis of Stress and Physical Illness
Psychological Factors and Some Familiar Illnesses
Cardiovascular Disease
Chapter 9: Personality Disorders
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Frequency
Schizotypal Personality Disorder (SPD)
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD)
Chapter 10: Feeding and Eating Disorders
Symptoms of Anorexia
Symptoms of Bulimia
Diagnosis of Feeding and Eating Disorders
Frequency of Anorexia and Bulimia
Causes of Anorexia and Bulimia
Treatment of Anorexia
Treatment of Bulimia
Prevention of Eating Disorders
Chapter 11: Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
Dysphoria
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Frequency
Causes
Treatment
Gambling Disorder
Chapter 12: Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders, and Gender
Dysphoria
Sexual Dysfunctions
Paraphilic Disorders
Gender Dysphoria
Chapter 13: Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Frequency
Causes
Treatment
Chapter 14: Neurocognitive Disorders
Symptoms
Frequency of Delirium and Major Neurocognitive Disorders
Causes
Treatment and Management
Chapter 15: Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorders
Intellectual Disabilities
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Chapter 16: Psychological Disorders of Childhood
Externalizing Disorders
Internalizing and Other Disorders
Chapter 17: Adjustment Disorders and Life-cycle Transitions
Symptoms
The Transition to Adulthood
Family Transitions
The Transition to Later Life
Chapter 18: Mental Health and the Law
Mental Illness and Criminal Responsibility
Civil Commitment
Mental Health and Family Law
Professional Responsibilities and the Law
