Sarason, Irwin G.

Abnormal psychology : the problem of maladaptive behavior / Irwin G. Sarason and Barbara R. Sarason. - Sixth Edition - [Englewood Cliffs, N.J.] : Prentice-Hall, c1989 - xix, 620 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Abnormal psychology -- 2. The historical background of abnormal psychology -- 3. Theoretical perspective on maladaptive behavior -- 4. Classification and assessment -- 5. Vulnerability, stress, and coping: maladaptive reactions -- 6. Anxiety disorders -- 7. Psychological factors and physical symptoms -- 8. Sexual variations and disorders -- 9. Personality disorders -- 10. Mood disorders -- 12. Causes and markers of schizophrenia -- 13. Brain disorders and changes related to aging -- 14. Addictive disorders -- 15. Maladaptive behaviors of childhood and adolescences -- 16. Developmental disorders -- 17. Therapies and their evaluation -- 18. Society's response to maladaptive behavior.

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PSYCHOLOGICAL, PATHOLOGICAL

RC 454 .S27 1989