The ninth edition of Susan Nolen-Hoeksema's Abnormal Psychology, now authored by Dr. Heather Jennings, continues her mission to create a program that blends the most contemporary research on psychological disorders with compassion for those who live with these disorders. Abnormal Psychology personalizes the human experience, while helping students think critically and apply their knowledge through activities in McGraw Hill's digital learning platform, Connect.
The bio-psycho-social model is now a permanent fixture in my mind. It was interesting to note the global markers of health, such as social support, physical activity, a sense of agency, and positive self-beliefs as buffering the symptoms of mental illness - and according to the diathesis theory - can even prevent these issues.