Abnormal Psychology: The Problem of Maladaptive Behavior

by Irwin G. Sarason, Barbara R. Sarason

This classic volume builds on the strengths of existing theoretical systems and clinical methods to provide readers with a comprehensive and up-to-date real-world overview of the field of abnormal psychology. It focuses on maladaptive behavior as a product of the interaction between personal vulnerabilities and resiliencies. Covers all aspects of the elements of maladaptive behavior, classification and assessment, stress, coping, and maladaptive behavior, bodily dysfunction, disorders of bodily preoccupation, anxiety, sexual, personality, psychoses, cognitive impairment and substance-related disorders, developmental disorders and mental retardation, therapeutic enterprise and society's response to maladaptive behavior. For individuals interested in learning about psychological abnormality.

Genres: Psychology, Textbooks, Nonfiction, Science, Reference

681 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1976

Reviews

[Miguel Cisneros Saucedo]

Formativo.

[Kamyar]

Abnormal psychology concerns conditions known as mental disorders. In the first chapter, Sarason and Sarason review some historical background in diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders from ancient Greece to the modern era. In the following 2 chapters the authors discuss 7 different perspective in abnormal psychology, and the rest of the book is devoted to classification, epidemiology and treatment of mental disorders as defined by "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders" (DSM-IV-TR).

A well-written and very informative book, but unfortunately it has some irritating mistakes especially at parts the authors discuss about biological perspective.

[Bren fall in love with the sea.]

I first read it in college..it is excellent. It is where I first learned about Maladaptive behavior.

This is a well written great book that goes into finite detail about specifics of human behavior.

For anyone who enjoys reading about the human brain I cannot imagine them not thoroughly enjoying this book.

[Hallie Huffman]

This was a very outdated volume, but I liked the introduction to the subject matter.

[Lore LongSoulSystem]

Iba no tan mal, con pequeños errores pasables, hasta el capítulo de trastornos del neurodesarrollo y el tratamiento del autismo.
En general es un buen compendio pero no debe usarse como fuente principal, tal vez solo como una referencia de conceptos pero de cualquier forma es mejor dirigirse a especialistas actualizados de cada área.

[Vishal N]

Suberb

[Andy Bautista]

Woooo tantos datos importantes! Una vez más aplaudo a todos los médicos y personas que se dedican su vida al estudio de la mente emociones y salud.

[Vishal N]

Extraordinary book