Abnormal Psychology, with CasesDiscover the many facets of abnormal psychology with real clinical cases. The text and integrated cases together provide an opportunity to explore many points of view in our ever-changing search for answers to the complex questions of psychopathology and gain a better understanding of how and why we act the way we do. The cases, which are all based on actual clinical situations, describe a specific clinical problem and provide a foundation on which to organize and further discuss the material in the chapter. |
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Focus on Discovery Boxes | 5 |
Historical and Scientific Considerations | 8 |
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