Abnormal psychology Books

Originally published in 1985, this book provides a comprehensive analysis of mental health policy and practice in the USA during the latter part of the 20th Century by focussing on 3 main themes: political-economic structures, the pitfalls of...

Originally published in 1985, at a time when the previous 2 decades had witnessed dramatic changes in the US mental health system. These included the decline of the state mental hospital, the birth of the community mental health center and the expansion...

This volume is a compilation of articles that shed light on psychopathology, how the one struggling with it experiences its implications, and how it affects everyday life. For one to be categorized as exhibiting positive mental health, an individual...

This groundbreaking study offers a detailed analysis of the psychological effects of imprisonment, drawing on a wide range of sources including clinical studies, legal cases, and historical research. Providing a fascinating overview of the history of...

A landmark work in the field of psychology, 'Studies in Psychopathology' provides a groundbreaking exploration of the human mind and its disorders. Based on years of clinical experience, Sidis's insights into the workings of the psyche continue to shape...

In this groundbreaking psychoanalytic study, Austen Fox Riggs explores the causes and treatments of nervous disorders. Drawing on his extensive clinical experience and his deep knowledge of psychoanalytic theory, Riggs offers a new understanding of the...

This collection of essays explores the boundaries between sanity and insanity, and the challenges of diagnosing and treating mental illness. Wynter draws upon his experience as a physician and scientist to provide valuable insights into the complexities...

A pioneering work in the field of psychoanalysis, this book examines the role of emotional repression in human behavior. With case studies drawn from his own clinical practice, Dr. Coriat offers insights into the ways in which deeply buried emotions can...

Von Schubert ist einer der ersten, der die Psychologie und Psychiatrie als eine medizinische Disziplin betrachtete. In diesem Buch beschreibt er die verschiedenen Krankheiten und Störungen der menschlichen Seele, die bis heute relevant sind.This work has...

Speak But the Word... From Multiple Personalities to Wholeness is the heroic, autobiographical account of the healing odyssey of twenty-five personalities, all living within one body, and the journey they followed towards integration-towards wholeness...

TRAUMA HEALING is designed for Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) volunteer facilitators and includes complete descriptions for: Workshop Routines-schedule, agenda, methods, evaluations and closings. Workshop Sessions-safety, remembering, mourning...

The Salts of the Earth and Synthetic Insanity by Dennis Miller is a radically different view of the cause of Bipolar Mental Disorder. Author Dennis Miller uses physiology and biochemistry to explain this disease, also known as manic-depression. This book...

Rich Shull like many of his counterparts worldwide grew up in an era before Autism was diagnosable and as such we have figured out Autism from end-to-end. With our Personal experience in Autism thinking and real life we blend together Autism (Picture...

This book unmasks the sexual offender by providing clear, comprehensible information about the motivations, techniques, and dynamics of sexual offenders and their behavior. It not only explores the biases and myths that the reader may rely upon to...

Understanding the Transgenerational Legacy of Totalitarian Regimes examines the ways in which the cultural memory of surviving totalitarianism can continue to shape individual and collective vulnerabilities as well as build strength and resilience in...

"Healing the Unseen Wounds: Unlocking the Power of Resilience" is a profound and comprehensive exploration of the complex world of trauma healing and the transformative potential of resilience. Authored by a renowned trauma expert and...

The concept of fetishism has long been a window through which philosophers, psychoanalysts and cultural anthropologists have looked in order to critically examine the nature of beliefs, sexual interests and material values, and it remains today a vital...

*** 30 UNIQUE ILLUSTRATIONS DESIGNED BY 8 ARTISTS ***Relax and step away from everyday life stress! Coloring books aren't just for kids anymore. Nowadays our lives become busier and more complicated. Technology escalation moves us through waves of emails...

Relaxe e dê um tempo no estresse do cotidiano!Livros de colorir não são mais só para crianças. Hoje, nossas vidas estão cada vez mais agitadas e complicadas. A evolução da tecnologia nos envolve com ondas de e-mails e notificações das redes sociais. Esse...

Do you need a break from the stress of life? or have you wondered if there is a better life for you? Do you feel stagnant, stressed, and ready for a change?Are you terrified of wasting your life with too many tiring years and too little peace? If you...

Fachbuch aus dem Jahr 2013 im Fachbereich Psychologie - Beratung, Therapie, , Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Viele Menschen reden nicht gerne vor großem Publikum und kaum jemand freut sich auf mündliche Prüfungen. Dennoch gibt es individuelle Unterschiede...

Essay aus dem Jahr 2009 im Fachbereich Psychologie - Beratung und Therapie, , Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Das Werk nennt sich und hat den Titel, "Im Sumpf der Psychiatrie" und handelt von den Erfahrungen des Menschen, der sich in psychiatrisches...

Wissenschaftlicher Aufsatz aus dem Jahr 1992 im Fachbereich Psychologie - Beratung, Therapie, Note: keine, , Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Seit alters her hat der Tod die Menschen fasziniert und in Schrecken versetzt. Selbst in der Vergangenheit unseres...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2003 im Fachbereich Psychologie - Beratung und Therapie, Note: 1p, Institut für Angewandte Psychologie und Psychosomatik e.V. Düsseldorf (Institut für Angewandte Psychologie und Psychosomatik e.V.), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract:...

Your long-time partner has just betrayed your relationship and everything you hold dear:Are you stuck trying to decide whether to move forward in your relationship or give up?Do you find yourself repeating old ways of behavior?Do you frequently talk...

My autobiography, 'It's my party, I'll cry if I want to', is a personal account of trauma, mental illness, treatment and recovery. The story starts with me, aged 13, when I was brutally raped at an adventure weekend. It follows with my experience of...

The Last Thing Before the Apocalypse is a collection of somewhat mysterious writings starting with a short story Faust Returns to the Fatherland, a tale of love, drugs and tragedy as seen through the eyes of a young Scotsman who finds himself in Berlin...

DescriptionMy book written in 2008 is a collection of short stories, inspired by true events in my childhood and my battle with mental illness. One story in particular covers the true story of my father's experiences with being sectioned and his constant...

DescriptionAlistair McIntyre has written a beautifully simple moving account of the different elements that aided his recovery from schizophrenia. He starts of with a description of his illness, moves on to his medication, the roles he holds as a...

ADHD and ADD are two very complex mental problems. Though much is known about these conditions, on the other hand little is known about treatment plans. While most doctors want to throw stimulants to control the person affected, there are other options...

From 1969 to 1974, Bruce Donald Gilham experienced a mental institution from inside its locked doors... as a psychiatric nurse. Written from the perspective of forty years later, this collection of stories lays bare the dramatic characters, colorful...

A ticket into the world of psychosis. Our author carefully places you in an enchanted bubble, transiting you from one scene to the next. As you position yourself to view what best suits you, she unbars the door to her therapy sessions, uncovers the...

Fifty five years of "mentally" flavored childhood, studies, profession and family life were permeated by the author's courage and hope. This guide/book depicts the author's journey from Casablanca, McGill University (Montréal, Canada), Cornell University...

Das Buch ""Klinische Vorlesungen �����ber Psychiatrie"" von Theodor Meynert aus dem Jahr 1890 ist ein umfassendes Werk �����ber die Psychiatrie. Der Autor, ein bekannter ������sterreichischer Psychiater, beschreibt darin die verschiedenen Formen von...

Written by an expert in nervous disorders, this collection of essays delves into the topic of hypochondriasis and other mental health conditions. With a focus on understanding the root causes of these afflictions, Reid provides valuable insights into the...

During the sixteenth century close to thirty German dukes, landgraves, and counts, plus one Holy Roman emperor, were known as mad- so mentally disordered that serious steps had to be taken to remove them from office or to obtain medical care for them...

'I felt a total lack of joy in my life. Sometimes I would feel like I wanted to cry for no reason. I felt broken. I wasn't able to sleep. I wasn't able to focus. I felt strange inside.'If you can relate to these comments, you're not alone. More than 300...

Manic Depressive illness, also known as Bipolar illness, is often known as the "Artist Illness". Author Brandi Kay Hunting dives into the world of the present day Manic Depressive Artist and their struggles with:·Stability·Medication...

This new collection of essays by distinguished international scholars and clinicians will revolutionize your understanding of madness. Essential for those on both sides of the couch eager to make sense of the plethora of theories about madness available...

This second edition of the award-winning original text brings together in one volume the current thinking and conceptualizations on dissociation and the dissociative disorders. Comprised of ten parts, starting with historical and conceptual issues, and...

In this enlightening biography, award- winning academic psychologist Michael Corballis tells the story of how the field of cognitive psychology evolved and the controversies and anecdotes that occurred along the way. Since the Second World War,...

The Importance of Pathology in MedicinePathology, often referred to as the "backbone" of medicine, plays a crucial role in diagnosing and understanding diseases. It is a specialized field that explores the causes, effects, and progression of various...

La interpretación de los sueños es un campo multidimensional que abarca diferentes niveles de análisis, desde el psicológico hasta el emocional y espiritual. Al explorar los significados ocultos de los sueños, podemos...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2009 im Fachbereich Psychologie - Beratung und Therapie, Note: 1,0, Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, ehem. Fachhochschule Frankfurt am Main (Fachbereich 4 Gesundheit und Soziales), Veranstaltung: Diagnostik und...