Essentials of Abnormal Psychology, Fourth Canadian Edition

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Brief and accurate, Essentials of Abnormal Psychology provides students with an accessible overview of the subject matter with an engaging focus on diversity and coverage of the final, published DSM-5.
Essentials of Abnormal Psychology in a Changing World, Fourth Canadian Edition, uses case examples and self-scoring questionnaires; a clear and engaging writing style that is accessible but does not compromise rigour; research-based and comprehensive coverage; superior pedagogy; and integration of sociocultural material throughout, including coverage of issues relating to Canadian cultural diversity, gender, and lifestyle.
Essentials of Abnormal Psychology provides students with the basic concepts in the field in a convenient 11-chapter format. These chapters cover historical and theoretical perspectives, approaches to psychological assessment and treatment, and the major types of psychological disorders―including eating disorders, anxiety disorders, depressive and bipolar disorders, substance-related disorders, personality disorders, gender dysphoria and sexual dysfunctions, schizophrenia, and disorders of childhood, adolescence, and aging. Throughout the text, we highlight important Canadian research, case examples, and societal and legal perspectives on abnormal psychology. We also present the best international research from a Canadian perspective.
About the Author
About the Canadian Authors:
LINDA J. KNIGHT has been teaching psychology at John Abbott College in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Québec since 2001. She teaches in both the Psychology Department and the Youth & Adult Correctional Intervention department, and supervises students in clinical practicum work. She served on the Innovative Research and Development Committee and the Teaching and Learning Environmental Committee. She received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario and was a staff psychologist at the London Psychiatric Hospital, London, Ontario and the Child and Family Assessment and Treatment Centre of Brant County, Brantford, Ontario. She also practiced as a clinical psychologist in Vancouver, British Columbia and in Montréal, Québec. In addition to a private practice, she conducted intake and parole assessments at various correctional facilities in Québec. Dr. Knight served as a reviewer for the first three Canadian editions of Essentials of Abnormal Psychology in a Changing World.
STEVEN TAYLOR, PHD, ABPP, is a professor and clinical psychologist in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of British Columbia and is editor-in-chief of the Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy . He serves on the editorial board of several journals, including the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology . He has published over 200 journal articles and book chapters, and over a dozen books on anxiety disorders and related topics. Dr. Taylor has received career awards from the Canadian Psychological Association, the British Columbia Psychological Association, the Association for Advancement of Behaviour Therapy, and the Anxiety Disorders Association of America. He is a fellow of several scholarly organizations, including the Canadian Psychological Association, the American Psychological Association, the Association for Psychological Science, and the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. His clinical and research interests include cognitive-behavioural treatments and mechanisms of anxiety disorders and related conditions, as well as the behavioural genetics of these disorders.