228 Pages
by
Routledge
228 Pages
by
Routledge
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How is psychological abnormality recognised? How many different mental disorders are there, and what are their characteristics? Although there are established guidelines for clinicians working in this area, these have been subject to many criticisms. Exploring how views on this subject have changed over time, and how they vary in different societies, poses important questions about our current... Read more
Introduction. The Classification, Diagnosis and Assessment of Mental Disorders. Multiple Personality Disorder. Culture-bound Syndromes. Conclusion.
Biography
Sue Cave is a senior examiner and coursework moderator for A-Level Psychology and a lecturer at the University of Kent.
'This is a clearly written book which gives an excellent introduction to the classification and diagnoses of psychological abnormality ... the book is user-friendly and contains many features which students will like including chapter menus, chapter summaries, sample essays, and a glossary of key words. I recommend Sue Cave's book highly.' - Alan Carr, University College Dublin
