Abnormal Psychology Interactive Edition

This text presents research in a way that is teachable and gives a voice to those struggling with mental illness. Several new features have been added around the themes of Science, Compassion, and Teachability. New to the edition are features that highlight new scientific research or theories that hold promise of revolutionizing theory and treatment in the field and that discuss scientific controversies in abnormal psychology in a balanced way. Important discussions on the impact of culture and gender on mental disorders are woven into each chapter. It also offers personal accounts of people struggling with mental illness to give students a greater understanding of the suffering that these individuals experience. The concerns of students who have suffered mental disorders themselves are also addressed directly in this edition.