Abnormal psychology books

Tréhin, an autistic man with exceptional creative talents and an obsession with large cities, conceived and developed...  Read More >>

In this new addition to the Collge de France Lecture Series Michel Foucault explores the birth of psychiatry, examining...  Read More >>

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This one-of-a-kind book explores autism and its sometimes spiritual connection. Hundreds of anecdotes underscore...  Read More >>

This text contains information on how to study and succeed in the MRCPsych examination - both parts I and II. Topics...  Read More >>

* A practical self-help guide to continuing professional development for clinical psychologists. * Takes a 'hands-on'...  Read More >>

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When the author's mother was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, the response was shock and confusion. What did it...  Read More >>

Outlines the inherent problems with improving services for people on the autism spectrum, from specialised schooling...  Read More >>

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Why do some areas have a higher prevalence of mental illness than others? This book explores the concept of social...  Read More >>

This resource recounts a Southern, rural family's journey from the shock of receiving a diagnosis of autism to seeing...  Read More >>

Recent figures suggest that nearly two million young people take drugs recreationally at least once a week. This...  Read More >>

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This dark, compelling story memoir examines one woman's secret overwhelming desire to physically hurt herself, and...  Read More >>

Social Perspectives in Mental Health offers new practice frameworks that help to make sense of people's mental distress...  Read More >>

<p>This compelling book brings together many of the major papers published by Andrew Scull in the history of psychiatry...  Read More >>

Community Mental Health is an interdisciplinary resource for students preparing to become mental health professionals,...  Read More >>

500 USMLE-style questions and answers referenced to core textbooks and journal articles. Complete explanations discuss...  Read More >>

The chaos of WWI resonates among patients confined to an insane asylum. Cast of 1 woman and 5 men.  Read More >>

Contains advice and coping strategies, as well as accounts of available treatments such as cognitive behavioural...  Read More >>

"Dr. Stribling was only twenty-six years old in 1836 when he became head of Western State hospital. Then, every...  Read More >>

Effectively accommodating the social and academic needs of children on the autistic spectrum is an important task...  Read More >>

"Dr. Stribling was only twenty-six years old in 1836 when he became head of Western State hospital. Then, every...  Read More >>

The study of catatonia in Autism Spectrum Disorders is a novel and controversial topic. Catatonia is a motor disorder...  Read More >>