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Abnormal Psychology: Clinical and Scientific Perspectives (DSM-5)

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Abnormal Psychology: Clinical and Scientific Perspectives (DSM-5)

Fifth Edition   Lyons, Martin, © 2014, 531 pages

Abnormal Psychology: Clinical and Scientific Perspectives is a readable, useful reference resource created to serve as a primary text for students in undergraduate abnormal psychology courses. It provides a thorough overview of the official system for classifying mental disorders, and encourages students to think critically and evaluate the strength of evidence.

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About the Authors

Charles Lyons person
Charles A. Lyons is a professor emeritus of psychology at Eastern Oregon University, where he taught courses in abnormal psychology, behavior analysis, clinical interventions, psychological assessment, evolution and behavior, and human sexuality. He earned his PhD in psychology from Utah State University, with a specialization in the analysis of behavior. As a licensed clinical psychologist, he worked for several years with inpatient populations at a large state psychiatric facility, where he provided treatment, assessment, and forensic evaluations. As a researcher, he has published articles on animal behavior, basic learning processes, language, and addictive behaviors. His most recent research interests include social and compulsive gambling and large-scale public lotteries.
Barclay Martin person
Barclay Martin received his Ph.D. in Psychology from Stanford University in 1953. He taught at the University of Wisconsin at Madison before joining the faculty at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1971. The author of numerous articles and books, he retired in 1990.

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This new (5th) edition incorporates the extensive changes made in the official system for classifying mental disorders--the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5). Besides helping readers to understand the DSM-5 and to recognize the variety of treatments available, the authors also hope to encourage critical thinking and appreciation of the value of evidence.

This edition incorporates many improvements, including:

  • Thorough description of DSM-5 classification, with frequent examples of diagnostic criteria and highlighted changes from the DSM-IV
  • Extensive attention to diagnostic reliability and validity
  • Coverage of continued controversies within psychiatry and psychology
  • Many new and updated references from the professional literature
  • Expanded Glossary
  • Improved Subject and Author Index
  • Additional "Questions For Study" at the end of each chapter
  • Updated instructor's test bank and PowerPoint™slides
  • Updated student study resources (at www.BVTLab.com), including practice quizzes, flashcards and chapter summaries.



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