Case Analyses for Abnormal Psychology Learning to Look Beyond the Symptoms

Case Analyses for Abnormal Psychology, Second Edition uses case studies to explore the etiology, biology, and dynamics of psychiatric disorders in the DSM-5. Readers will learn about the new classifications and treatments for disorders while simultaneously reading the personal history of each consumer both before and during the development of each case. Every case ends with a section on the particular disorder presented, as viewed from a biological perspective. This updated edition bridges advances in abnormal psychology and neuroscience in understanding mental illness.

About the Authors Preface Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Major Perspectives and the Assumptions Each Makes About Human Behavior2. Case Formulation Interviews: The Importance of Critical Thinking in the Clinical Process 3. Classification and Diagnosis4. The Case of Ricky G: Schizophrenia 5. The Case of Barbara M: Major Depressive Disorder 6. The Case of Sally W: Bipolar Disorder 7.The Case of Carl V: Borderline Personality Disorder 8. The Case of Margaret H: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder 9. The Case of Jacob T: Autism Spectrum Disorder 10. The Case of Sarah O: Bulimia Nervosa 11. The Case of Latisha Q: Panic Disorder 12.The Case of Richard B: Alcohol Use Disorder13. The Case of Paula H: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder 14. The Case of Brighid C: Dissociative Identity Disorder 15. Wrapping Up the Journey References Index

Randall E. Osborne, PhD, is Professor of Psychology at Texas State University. Joan Esterline Lafuze, PhD, is Professor of Biology at Indiana University East, Richmond and Research Associate at Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis. David V. Perkins, PhD, is Professor of Psychological Science at Ball State University.