Abnormal Psychology

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This comprehensive core textbook is written by award-winning teacher, accomplished researcher, and experienced therapist, Ron Comer. Comer knows how to communicate the complexities of the abnormal psychology, to speak to the concerns of students, and to portray the real human impact of psychological disorders.

With its signature integrated coverage of theory, diagnosis, and treatment, and remarkably inclusive cross-cultural perspective, this textbook is widely adopted on abnormal psychology courses and shows students where the study and treatment of psychological disorders stand today.

The book can be purchased with the breakthrough online resource, LaunchPad, which offers innovative media content, curated and organised for easy assignability. LaunchPad's intuitive interface presents quizzing, flashcards, animations and much more to make learning actively engaging.

• Eye-catching infographics that provide visual representations of data to help students recognize trends and patterns and make connections between related topics
  
• PsychWatch boxes that explore the effect of culture on mental disorder and treatment, and explore examples of abnormal psychology in movies, the news, and the real world
  
• Trending boxes focusing on hot topics that are trending or current in abnormal psychology
  
• Critical Thought questions within the text narrative, which ask students to pause and think critically about the material they have just read. 
  

• MindTech sections that look at the impact of technology on both the diagnosis and manifestation of mental illness in today's world
  
• Interactive case studies (In LaunchPad) - students take on the role of clinical psychologist, engaging with online "clients" to identify psychological disorders (based on DSM-5 criteria) and think critically about diagnosis and treatment options.
  

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Ronald J. Comer

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