Abnormal Psychology

The new revised edition of the book 'Abnormal Psychology' provides an updated workable base for the understanding of basic concepts of abnormal behaviour and abnormal psychology. Keeping in mind the latest developments in the field, it incorporates all the needed changes and modification in the book for meeting the requirement of the syllabi of the courses related to the subjects Abnormal and Clinical Psychology, in degree classes of the Universities and Higher Institutions of our country. The book is also helpful for those who opt Psychology as an optional paper for their Indian or Provincial Civil Services and other competitive examinations.
S.K. Mangal, Ph.D., has been Principal, Professor and Head of Department of Postgraduate Studies at C.R. College of Education, Rohtak, Haryana. Dr. Mangal has authored several books,including General Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Essentials of Educational Psychology, Advanced Educational Psychology,Educating Exceptional Children: An Introduction to Special Education, Emotional Intelligence: Managing Emotions to Win in Life, Research Methodology in Behavioral Sciences and Statistics in Psychology and Education. Professor Mangal has been a distinguished administrator and researcher. The main areas of his research have been, Teacher Education, Adjustment and Emotional Intelligence. He has devised various educational and psychological tests including Teachers Adjustment Inventory and Emotional Intelligence Inventory and has published extensively in reputed journals.