Seeing Both Sides: Classic Controversies in Abnormal Psychology - Softcover

Lilienfeld, Scott

Softcover

ISBN 10: 053425134X ISBN 13: 9780534251345

Verlag: Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc, 1994

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Part I: CLASSIFICATION AND DIAGNOSIS INTRODUCTION. 1. Is Mental Illness a Myth? 2. Are Mental Health Professionals Incapable of Distinguishing Abnormality from Normality? 3. Was DSM-III an Important Advance? 4. Is the Diagnostic System Biased Against Females? Part II: PSYCHOPATHOLOGY: ITS CHARACTERISTICS AND CAUSES. 5. Does Schizophrenia Have a Substantial Genetic Component? 6. Can Anxiety and Depression Be Meaningfully Differentiated? 7. Does Evidence Support the "Disease Model" of Alcoholism? 8. Is Multiple Personality Disorder a Distinct Syndrome? 9. Is Borderline Personality Disorder a Diagnosis of Questionable Validity? 10. Is Sex Reassignment Surgery Ineffective In Improving The Adjustment of Transsexuals? 11. Is Childhood Depression an Imaginary Entity? Part III: PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOMATIC TREATMENTS INTRODUCTION. 12. Is Psychotherapy Effective? 13. Is Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy an Important Advance Over Behavior Therapy? 14. Can Alcoholics Successfully Achieve Controlled Drinking? 15. Should Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (Childhood Hyperactivity) Be Treated with Stimulants? 16. Should Electroconvulsive Therapy Be Used to Treat Depression? Part IV: LEGAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES. 17. Should the Insanity Defense Be Maintained? 18. Is Mental Illness Unrelated to Violence? 19. Should Psychiatric Patients Be Hospitalized Against Their Will? Appendix: Additional Controversies in Abnormal Psychology.

Reseña del editor:

This book of readings by renowned specialists presents the pros and cons of 19 issues that have been persistently controversial in the field of abnormal psychology. Each presentation begins with a thoughtful and engaging introduction by Lilienfeld, followed by two readings that adopt conflicting--and in some cases diametrically opposed--perspectives on the issue being debated.

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• Verlag: Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1994
• ISBN 10: 053425134X
• ISBN 13: 9780534251345
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 512