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Abnormal Psychology, 2nd Edition
James H. Hansell,
University of Michigan
Lisa K. Damour,
John Carroll University
ISBN: 978-0-470-07387-2
©2008
712 pages
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Hallmark Features
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- The core concepts approach: The six core concepts give students a sophisticated framework for understanding psychopathology and contextualizing abnormal behavior.
- Writing style: Hansell and Damour write in clear, simple prose making their book suitable for students at all levels.
- Throughout the book, the writing style and pedagogical elements emphasize meaning over memorization.
- Case focus: Several case studies are included in each chapter. The authors, both practicing clinicians, use case examples that illustrate how psychopathology appears in real life.
- Interim Summaries: Interim summaries are used throughout each chapter to enable students to "spot check" their comprehension of the material.
- Critical thinking questions accompany the Interim Summaries to stimulate review and test preparation.
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