BPS Textbooks in Psychology
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Psychology continues to be one of the most popular fields of study at colleges and universities the world over, and Psychology offers a comprehensive overview of the historical, methodological, and conceptual core of modern psychology. This textbook enables students to gain foundational knowledge of psychological investigation, exploring both the biological basis and mental processes underlying our thoughts and behaviours. Officially endorsed by the British Psychological Society, this book covers topics ranging from biological, cognitive and developmental psychology to the psychology of social interactions, psychopathology and mental health treatments. Each chapter provides detailed examination of essential topics, chapter summaries, real-world case studies, descriptions of research methods, and interactive learning activities to strengthen student comprehension and retention.
This textbook offers a wealth of supplementary material for instructors of introductory and advanced undergraduate courses in psychology. An instructor's manual includes lecture outlines, classroom discussion topics, homework assignments and test bank questions, while online access to additional digital content provides a complete resource to facilitate effective teaching and learning.
Explore a full range of mental health problems complete with clinical guidance with this new resource from a leader in clinical and abnormal psychology
The newly revised Third Edition of Psychopathology: Research, Assessment, and Treatment in Clinical Psychology delivers comprehensive coverage of both psychopathology and clinical practice, including extensive descriptions of treatment techniques for a range of mental health issues. Accessibly written and appropriate for students at different learning levels, as well as post-graduate researchers and clinical trainees, the book emphasizes the provision of real insight into the nature and experience of mental health problems.
The Third Edition includes fully updated research findings and completely new Focus Points that discuss contentious or topical issues in detail. It also includes Research Methods boxes showing how clinical psychologists do research on psychopathology, as well as Case Histories on a variety of mental health problems. The book covers third generation cognitive behavioral therapy approaches to reflect recent changes in service delivery. Finally, an updated supplements package includes new videos to assist readers in understanding the mental health problems described within.
Students and trainees will also benefit from:
- A thorough introduction to psychopathological concepts, procedures, and practices, including classification and assessment, stigma, dominant paradigms, research methods, and treatment
- An exploration of a wide variety of psychopathologies and psychological disorders, including anxiety, depression and mood disorders, psychosis, substance use disorders, and eating disorders
- Fulsome discussions of personality disorders, including antisocial personality disorder (APD) and narcissistic personality disorder (NPD)
- A treatment of childhood and adolescent psychological problems
Perfect for undergraduate students taking courses in clinical or abnormal psychology in a variety of post-secondary institutions in the United Kingdom and Europe, Psychopathology: Research, Assessment, and Treatment in Clinical Psychology also belongs on the bookshelves of professionals and researchers who’s work brings them into contact with people suffering mental health problems.