Offers an objective portrait of the field, encompassing various major theoretical models of abnormality, research directions, clinical experiences, therapies and controversies. This book brings in several side points and quotes, numerous case studies, key definitions and special topic highlights.

This book offers a balanced, authoritative and objective portrait of the field today, encompassing all major theoretical models of abnormality, research directions, clinical experiences, therapies and controversies. Comer presents the subject clearly and compassionately, bringing in fascinating side points and quotes, hundreds of case studies, key definitions and special topic highlights. The sixth edition offers extensive updating and restructured coverage, e.g. on personality disorders, the psychodynamic perspective, neuroscience, the 'empirically-based treatment' movement, and disorders of childhood/adolescence and aging.

PART I: ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY IN SCIENCE AND CLINICAL PRACTICE
Abnormal Psychology: Past and Present
Research in Abnormal Psychology
Models in Abnormality
Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment
PART II: PROBLEMS OF STRESS AND ANXIETY
Anxiety Disorders
Stress Disorders
Somatoform and Dissociative Disorders
PART III: PROBLEMS OF MOOD
Mood Disorders
Treatments for Mood Disorders
Suicide
PART IV: PROBLEMS OF MIND AND BODY
Eating Disorders
Substance-Related Disorders
Sexual Disorders and Gender Identity Disorder
PART V: PROBLEMS OF PSYCHOSIS
Schizophrenia
Treatments for Schizophrenia
PART VI: LIFE-SPAN PROBLEMS
Personailty Disorders
Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence
Disorders of Aging and Cognition
CONCLUSION
Law, Society, and the Mental Health Profession.