In this Section:

1. Brief Table of Contents

2. Full Table of Contents

1. Brief Table of Contents:

Chapter 1: Examples and Definitions of Abnormal Behavior

Chapter 2: Causes of Abnormal Behavior

Chapter 3: Treatment of Psychological Disorders Classification and Assessment of

Abnormal Behavior

Chapter 4: Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

Chapter 5: Mood Disorders and Suicide

Chapter 6: Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Chapter 7: Acute and Posttraumatic Stress Disorders, Dissociative Disorders,

and Somatic Symptom Disorders

Chapter 8: Stress and Physical Health

Chapter 9: Personality Disorders

Chapter 10: Feeding and Eating Disorders

Chapter 11: Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Chapter 12: Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders, and Gender

Dysphoria

Chapter 13: Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Chapter 14: Neurocognitive Disorders

Chapter 15: Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorders

Chapter 16: Psychological Disorders of Childhood

Chapter 17: Adjustment Disorders and Life-cycle Transitions

Chapter 18: Mental Health and the Law

2. Full Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Examples and Definitions of Abnormal Behavior

Recognizing the Presence of a Disorder

Defining Abnormal Behavior

Who Experiences Abnormal Behavior?

The Mental Health Professions

Psychopathology in Historical Context

Methods for the Scientific Study of Mental Disorders

Chapter 2: Causes of Abnormal Behavior

Brief Historical Perspective

Systems Theory

Biological Factors

Psychological Factors

Social Factors

Chapter 3: Treatment of Psychological Disorders Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

Biological Treatments

Psychodynamic Psychotherapies

Cognitive-Behavior Therapy

Humanistic Therapies

Research on Psychotherapy

Couple, Family, and Group Therapy

Specific Treatments for Specific Disorders

Chapter 4: Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

Basic Issues in Classification

Classifying Abnormal Behavior

Evaluating Classification Systems

Basic Issues in Assessment

Psychological Assessment Procedures

Biological Assessment Procedures

Chapter 5: Mood Disorders and Suicide

Symptoms

Diagnosis

Course and Outcome

Frequency

Causes

Treatment

Suicide

Chapter 6: Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Symptoms of Anxiety Disorders

Diagnosis of Anxiety Disorders

Frequency of Anxiety Disorders

Causes of Anxiety Disorders

Treatment of Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Chapter 7: Acute and Posttraumatic Stress Disorders, Dissociative Disorders,

and Somatic Symptom Disorders

Acute and Posttraumatic Stress Disorders

Dissociative Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders

Chapter 8: Stress and Physical Health

Defining Stress

Symptoms of Stress

Diagnosis of Stres