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Author:   Thomas G. Plante, PhD
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Praeger Publishers Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 8.30cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.805kg
ISBN:  

9780275987817

ISBN 10:   0275987817
Pages:   920
Publication Date:   30 August 2006
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

"Volume 1: Behavioral Issues The Psychopathy of Everyday Life by Marty Kantor Narcissism: Greek Tragedy, Psychological Syndrome, Cultural Norm by Jerrold Lee Shapiro, and Susan Bernadett-Shapiro Anger Disorders: Diagnosing an Unrecognized Mood Disorder by Heather C. Lench An Overview of Pathological Gambling by Mark Griffiths Kleptomania by Jon Grant, and Daniel Kim Mood Disorders in Children and Adolescents by Jarrod M. Leffler, and Mary A. Fristad Adult Depression: Characteristics, Burdens, Models, and Interventions by Michael J. Constantino, Anna Lembke, Candice Fischer, and Bruce A. Arnow The Will to Die by Viola Mecke Helping Adolescents with Self-Injurious Behavior: Cutting in Developmental Context by Lori Goldfarb Plante Reading, Writing, and Therapy: Mental Health Issues Among College Students by Julie B. Jampel Pedophile Priests: What Do We Know About Catholic Clergy Who Sexually Victimize Minors? by Thomas G. Plante Specific Phobia: A Common Problem, Rarely Treated by Christine D. Scher, Dana Steidtman, David Luxton, and Rick E. Ingram Conclusion: How Can We Prevent Abnormal Behavior from Occurring and Developing by Thomas G. Plante Volume 2: Public and Social Problems Preface Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder among U.S. Combat Veterans by Stanley Krippner, and Daryl S. Paulson Family Violence: Understanding the Truth or Paying the Consequences by Christina M. Dalpiaz Abuse and Neglect of Older Adults: What Do We Know About It and How Can We Identify It? by Daphne Nahmiash Homicide-Suicide: An Overview by Julie E. Malphurs and Maria Llorente Mothers Who Kill Their Children: Considering Patterns, Prevention, and Intervention by Cheryl L. Meyer, and Michelle Oberman When the Peer Group Becomes the Parent: Social and Developmental Issues Associated with Youth Gangs by Mike Axelman, and Sara Bonnell Substance Abuse among Adolescents by Steve Sussman, Silvana Skara, and Susan L. Ames Workaholism by Ronald J. Burke The Remarkable Normalcy of Those Who Kill in Holy War by Rona Fields Culture in Psychopathology--Psychopathology in Culture: Taking a Fresh Look at an Old Problem by Juris G. Draguns ""Unto the Following Generations…"": How the Effects of Traumatic Experience Are Passed On by Judith Issroff Conclusion: How Can We Prevent Abnormal Behavior from Occurring and Developing? by Thomas G. Plante Volume 3: Biology and Function Postpartum Depression: More Than the ""Baby Blues?"" by Rudy Nydegger Persons with Mental Retardation: Scientific, Clinical, and Policy Advances by Robert M. Hodapp, Melissa A. Maxwell, Marisa H. Sellinger, and Elisabeth M. Dykens Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Crisis of Urgent Public Concern by Ruth E. Cook Frequently Asked Questions About Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) by Carolyn Pender, and Bradley Smith Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Diagnostic, Treatment, Gender, and Cultural Issues by Rudy Nydegger, and Michele Paludi Eating Disorders: Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge Eating Disorder by Jennifer Couturier, and James Lock Body Dysmorphic Disorder: When Does Concern About Appearance Become Pathological? by Shauna L. Shapiro, and Angela Gavin Munchausen by Proxy by Catherine C. Ayoub Alzheimer's Disease: New Concepts in Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management by James E. Soukup Gender Identity Disorders: Social-Cultural, Psychological and Clinical Perspectives by Leslie M. Lothstein Sexual Orientation and Mental Health: What the Behavioral Sciences Know About Sexual Orientation and Why It Matters by John C. Gonsirek Conclusion: How Can We Prevent Abnormal Behavior from Occurring and Developing? by Thomas G. Plante"

Reviews

Prepared with the educated lay reader in mind, this three-volume set presents 37 articles brought together by Plante who sought to avoid the jargon-filled, data-driven writing found in much of the academic literature and to communicate knowledge on abnormal behavior that draws on up-to-date research and practice evidence. - SciTech Book News Kudos to editor Thomas G. Plante for attempting to help bring psychology and psychological practice into the new millennium.... The overall value of these three volumes is undisputed.... All of the chapters are well written and easily understood by any graduate student or practicing clinician. Most authors illustrate their positions with carefully selected vignettes, and most include useful references. - PsycCRITIQUES

<p> Kudos to editor Thomas G. Plante for attempting to help bring psychology and psychological practice into the new millennium.... The overall value of these three volumes is undisputed.... All of the chapters are well written and easily understood by any graduate student or practicing clinician. Most authors illustrate their positions with carefully selected vignettes, and most include useful references. - <p>PsycCRITIQUES

Kudos to editor Thomas G. Plante for attempting to help bring psychology and psychological practice into the new millennium.... The overall value of these three volumes is undisputed.... All of the chapters are well written and easily understood by any graduate student or practicing clinician. Most authors illustrate their positions with carefully selected vignettes, and most include useful references. -PsycCRITIQUES

Author Information

Thomas G. Plante is Professor and Chair of Psychology at Santa Clara University, and Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine. He is also Series Editor for the Praeger series in Abnormal Psychology. Plante also maintains a private practice in Menlo Park, Calif. He has authored more than 100 journal articles and book chapters, as well as authored, co-authored, edited or co-edited six books, including Sin Against the Innocents: Sexual Abuse by Priests and the Role of the Catholic Church (Praeger, 2004) and Contemporary Clinical Psychology (1999, 2005).

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