Abnormal Psychology in a Changing World

by Jeffrey S. Nevid, Spencer A. Rathus, Beverly S. Greene

"Puts a human face on the study of Abnormal Psychology, ""now with DSM-5 coverage throughout." "Abnormal Psychology in a Changing World," 9/e uses first-person narratives from people struggling with psychological disorders as a pedagogical framework. Updated to reflect the revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5), the authors endeavor to bring research developments and advancements in abnormal psychology to students. Through illustrative case examples drawn from the authors' own experiences, they recognize there is a human dimension to the study of abnormal psychology. The 9th edition includes coverage of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5), with updated text references and examples throughout. MyPsychLab is an integral part of the Nevid / Rathus / Greene program. Key learning applications include MyPsychLab video series with new virtual case studies. Teaching & Learning ExperienceThis program will provide a better teaching and learning experience - for you and your students. Here's how:
"Personalize Learning" - MyPsychLab is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program. It helps students prepare for class and instructor gauge individual and class performance.
"Explore Theory "-- Integrating Theoretical Perspectives -- The authors examine the many different theoretical perspectives that inform contemporary understanding of abnormal psychology and help students integrate these diverse viewpoints in the Tying it Togetherfeature.
"Improve Critical Thinking "-- Controversies in Abnormal Psychology-- Spotlighting controversies encourages students to think critically about these important issues and examine different points of view. The Controversies in Abnormal Psychology feature includes several critical thinking questions that challenge students to think further about the issues discussed in the text.
"Understand Diversity "-- Integrating Diversity -- The authors examine abnormal behavior patterns in relation to factors of diversity such as ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status. Students need to understand how issues of diversity affect the conceptualization of abnormal behavior as well as the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders.
"Engage Students "-- A Closer Look-- Provides opportunities for further exploration of selected topics that reflect contemporary issues and concerns. Many of these enable students to apply information in the text to their own lives.
"Support Instructors "-- A full set of supplements, including MyPsychLab, provides instructors with all the resources and support they need.
0205965016 / 9780205965014 Abnormal Psychology in a Changing World Plus NEW MyPsychLab with eText -- Access Card Package Package consists of: 0205206514 / 9780205206513 NEW MyPsychLab with Pearson eText -- Valuepack Access Card 0205961711 / 9780205961719 Abnormal Psychology in a Changing World

Genres: Psychology, Textbooks, Nonfiction, School, Psychiatry

656 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1993

About the author

Jeffrey Nevid, Ph.D., ABPP, is Professor of Psychology and Director of the Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology at St. John’s University in New York, where he has taught at the undergraduate and graduate levels since 1981. He is also a practicing psychologist specializing in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) in New York. Dr. Nevid holds a Diplomate in Clinical Psychology from the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) and is a Fellow of the Academy of Clinical Psychology (FAClinP).

Dr. Nevid completed his doctoral degree in clinical psychology at SUNY Albany and was awarded a National Institute of Mental Health Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Evaluation Research at Northwestern University. Dr. Nevid has conducted research in many areas of psychology and has amassed more than 200 publications and professional presentations. He has also authored or coauthored more than a dozen books in psychology and related fields, including several leading college textbooks, such as Psychology: Concepts and Applications (Cengage Learning), Abnormal Psychology in a Changing World (Pearson Education), Human Sexuality in a World of Diversity (Pearson Education), and Psychology and the Challenges of Life: Adjustment and Growth (John Wiley). Dr. Nevid also serves as Director of Research of Implicit Metrics, a marketing research firm he founded with his colleague Ronald Jay Cohen, Ph.D., ABPP.

Reviews

[Essie-Marie F. · Rating 4 out of 5]

I learned a lot. This was for a class, obvs, so Idk enough about psych to give a good review on this book. I had a lot of fun in the class, and this book was relatively easy to annotate and read through.

[✨faith✨trust✨pixiedust✨ Dead Account; Not Coming Back]

I didn't actually read the entire thing, just what was required for the class. I'm only keeping this on GR for record-keeping and if you have a problem with that, I don't particularly care lol

[Karina Scott · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book explains in depth the disorders outlined in the DSM IV. It explores some of the controversies around diagnosis in psychology as well. It taps into the following disorders: anxiety, dissociative, somatoform, mood, suicide, substance abuse, substance dependence, eating, sleep, gender and sexuality, schizophrenia, psychotic, personality, impulse control, childhood, and disorders related to aging.

[Tiffany · Rating 4 out of 5]

Psych

There is a lot of great info in this book about the different disorder's that there are. Be careful though, you might think that you have some of these disorders.

[Kathleen · Rating 3 out of 5]

text book - for a text book it is easy reading, sometimes a little long winded but not so dense that you fall asleep. - a good quality for a text book

[Diana · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good textbook.

[Chris Parsons · Rating 4 out of 5]

Normally I do not add textbooks. Yet, being academically obligated to read this bastard, cover-to-cover, over the last year cost me my reading challenge of 2018. So, it's head I mount on the wall.

[Yan · Rating 5 out of 5]

断断续续看了好久。很难的一个问题就是如何界定各类精神疾病吧，即使是DSM有详尽的描述，但是有些还是难以区分。每一章节都从几个不同角度的理论进行了解释，讲的比较浅。不过有一些章节也挺更新认知的，以及...好几章看的时候都觉得自己好像也挺符合？

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

For a textbook, I found this book very enjoyable. The writing was clear and concise, there were minimal spelling and grammar issues, and the layout is very reader-friendly. I actually will probably keep this book to use in practice down the road.

[Laurel]

So far I have learned that I am lucky to have a relatively sane thought in my head. Of course, I have not yet begun to read...

[Debra]

One of the better textbooks I've read so far. Easy to follow, easy to understand. Good use of language-nothing is over my head or redundant.

[Cassie · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's a textbook. What do you expect?

[Kirk]

excellent informative book on psychollgy updates/revisions of abnormal psychology. The world has changed and so has the minds and ideals of the peple.

[Priyanka]

This is really a excellent book to understand what is actully mean of psychology and what is its application i really enjoyd this book to read and i will want to share this book to everyone