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Chapter 1

Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context

Chapter Quiz (end of chapter)

Abnormal Psychology Live CD-ROM

Roots of Behavior Therapy

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Defining abnormality

Explaining the integrative approach

Chapter 2

An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Chapter Quiz (end of chapter)

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Integrative Approach

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Comparing the diathesis-stress model with the reciprocal gene-environment model

Chapter 3

Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis, and Research Methods

Chapter Quiz (end of chapter)

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Arriving at a Diagnosis

Psychological Assessment

Research Methods

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The importance of a data-based

psychosocial approach

Categorical versus dimensional approaches to diagnosis

Chapter 4

Anxiety Disorders

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Panic Disorder: Steve

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Chuck

Virtual Reality Therapy

Snake Phobia Treatment

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Describing the value of medical versus psychological treatments of anxiety disorders

Chapter 5

Somatoform and Dissociative Disorders

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Dissociative Identity Disorder: Rachel

Body Dysmorphic Disorder: Doug

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The differences between hypochondriasis, illness phobia, and the fear associated with panic disorder

Chapter 6

Mood Disorders and Suicide

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Major Depressive Disorder: Barbara

Major Depressive Disorder: Evelyn

Bipolar Disorder: Mary

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The differences between dysthymia and depression

Chapter 7

Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

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Social Support/HIV: Orel

Studying the Effects of Emotions on Physical Health

Breast Cancer Support and Education

Research on Exercise and Weight Control

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The reciprocal nature of psychosocial effects and physical disorders

Chapter 8

Eating and Sleep Disorders

Chapter Quiz (end of chapter)

Visual Summary: Exploring Eating Disorders (end of chapter)

Visual Summary: Exploring Sleep Disorders (end of chapter)

Abnormal Psychology Live CD-ROM

Anorexia Nervosa: Susan

Anorexia Nervosa/Bulimia—Twins

Sleep Cycle

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Why obesity is not included in the DSM-IV

Chapter 9

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

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Erectile Dysfunction: Clark

Changing Over: Jessica

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The differences between gender identity disorder (transsexualism), transvestic fetishism, and being transgendered

Chapter 10

Substance-Related and Impulse-Control Disorders

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Visual Summary: Exploring Impulse-Control Disorders (end of chapter)

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Substance Use Disorder: Tim

Nicotine Dependence

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The similarities between substance-related disorders and impulse-control disorders

Chapter 11

Personality Disorders

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Visual Summary: Exploring Personality Disorders (end of chapter)

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Antisocial Personality Disorder: George

Borderline Personality Disorders

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The differences between narcissistic personality disorder and histrionic personality disorder

Chapter 12

Schizophrenia and OtherPsychotic Disorders

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Visual Summary: Exploring Schizophrenia (end of chapter)

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Schizophrenia: Etta

Positive Versus Negative Symptoms

Common Symptoms of Schizophrenia

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The relevance of psychologists and psychological treatment for psychotic disorders

Chapter 13

Developmental and Cognitive Disorders

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Visual Summary: Exploring Developmental Disorders (end of chapter)

Visual Summary: Exploring Cognitive Disorders (end of chapter)

Visual Summary: Dementia Abnormal Psychology Live CD-ROM

ADHD: Sean

Edward: ADHD in a Gifted Student

Life Skills Training

Bullying Prevention

Autism: The Nature of the Disorder

Autism: Christina

Rebecca: A First-Grader with Autistic Disorder

Lauren: A Kindergartener with Down Syndrome

Alzheimer's: Tom

Computer Simulations and Senile Dementia

Amnestic Disorder: Mike

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The difference between delirium and dementia

Chapter 14

Mental Health Services: Legal and Ethical Issues

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False Memories

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How can juries decide a person's sanity?

Please see the back endpapers for the DSM-IV-TR classifications.

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