Case Studies in Abnormal Psychology

Consists of 22 detailed case studies concerned with behavorial disorders focusing on symptoms, the client's history, treatment and outcome. Numerous cases feature vignettes from the initial therapy interviews or from the therapy itself. Describes case failures along with successes and pinpoints gaps in current knowledge. New to this edition: cases on anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and PTSD (rape trauma), updated terminology to conform to DSM-IV, general update of the etiological discussions associated with each case and more balanced discussion of the psychodynamic approach.