Abnormal Psychology: Clinical Perspectives on Psychological Disorders
@inproceedings{Halgin1999AbnormalPC,
title={Abnormal Psychology: Clinical Perspectives on Psychological Disorders},
author={Richard P. Halgin and Susan Krauss Whitbourne},
year={1999}
}Focused, fresh and engaging, this book is designed to capture student interest and ease understanding through the extensive use of current and highly relevant clinical case studies. A more intensive teaching format, a student-centred writing style that humanizes the disorders, and an integrative approach to treatment using the biopsychosocial model are the foundations of this text's success. The new edition maintains these features while keeping pace with important developments in the field…
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