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CHAPTER ONE The Scope and Nature of Abnormality |
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Approaching Abnormality: Today's Biopsychosocial Model [Biological, psychological, and social factors should all be considered in any comprehensive account of psychological disorder.] |
Case 1 Abnormality or Eccentricity? The Case of Neil Cargile [This case of a wealthy, prominent cross-dresser raises the question of how we decide whether an abnormal behavior constitutes a disorder.] |
Case 2 A “Normal” Psychological Disorder: The Case of Martin B. [A man reacts to being rejected and abandoned by his wife of twelve years.] |
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CHAPTER TWO Neurodevelopmental Disorders |
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Case 3 Severe Autistic Spectrum Disorder: The Case of Amy P. [Parents are mistakenly blamed for the development of autism in their child.] |
Case 4 High-functioning Autistic Spectrum Disorder: The Case of Isaac T. [What happens when a young man discovers that he has autism?] |
Case 5 Attention Deficit–Hyperactivity Disorder: The Case of Michael C. [Combined biological and environmental factors lead to a poor treatment outcome.] |
Case 6 Attention Deficit–Hyperactivity Disorder, Inattentive Type: The Case of Megan D. [Another case of ADHD, with its inattention and disorganization, but without hyperactivity and impulsivity.] |
Case 7 Tourette’s Disorder: A Surgeon’s Life [In his book, An Anthropologist On Mars, Oliver Sacks describes a surgeon who functions successfully despite a severe tic disorder.] |
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CHAPTER THREE Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders |
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Case 8 Schizophrenia in a Young Adult: The Case of Steve M. [A typical case of schizophrenia responds moderately well to modern treatment.] |
Case 9 Chronic Schizophrenia: The Case of Lenny D. [An individual’s almost imperceptible slide into a long-term case of schizophrenia.] |
Case 10 Delusional Disorder: The Case of Mr. P. [The father of an adolescent is discovered to be the really disturbed member of the family.] |
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CHAPTER FOUR Bipolar and Related Disorders |
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>Case 11 Bipolar Disorder Type I: The Case of Noreen W. [The treatment thirty years ago of a young woman illustrates changes in diagnostic thinking and treatment approaches over time.] |
>Case 12 Bipolar Disorder Type I: The Case of Carla P. [This case offers a more contemporary look at a serious but treatable disorder.] |
>Case 13 Bipolar Disorder Type II: The Case of Bernie B. [Bipolar Disorder is diagnosed in an adult, many years after the onset of the disorder.] |
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CHAPTER FIVE Depressive Disorders |
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Case 14 Major Depressive Disorder: The Case of Hannah H. [Genetics and environment combine in the case of this vibrant woman who survived despite the odds.] |
Case 15 Persistent Depressive Disorder: The Case of Bonnie D. [A less severe kind of depression, but one that is often very difficult to treat effectively.] |
Case 16 Depression in an African-American Teenager: The Case of Takisha Landry [A case reported in the literature highlights the importance of understanding the cultural context in which symptoms occur.] |
Case 17 Situational Depression in the Elderly: The Case of Mr. A. [An elderly man and his wife are both depressed and are treated for it. When is depression “normal”? How do we explain differences in treatment outcome?] |
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CHAPTER SIX Anxiety Disorders |
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Case 18 Simple Phobia: The Case of Philip B. [Extreme fear of enclosed spaces prompts an individual to explore his past and to participate in behavioral treatment.] |
Case 19 Panic and Agoraphobia: The Case of Sandy J. [Agoraphobia is successfully treated with cognitive-behavioral interventions in this case, despite lack of therapeutic attention to a childhood history of sexual abuse.] |
Case 20 Social Anxiety Disorder: The Case of Timmy R. [A chaotic environment, an overwhelmed mother, and physical disability lead to the development of social anxiety disorder in a six year old boy.] |
Case 21 Generalized Anxiety Disorder: The Case of Dawn D. [Constant, diffuse, overwhelming worry preoccupies—incapacitates—an otherwise enviable person.] |
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CHAPTER SEVEN Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders |
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Case 22 Obsessive-compulsive Disorder: The Case of Dr. S. [In Judith Rapoport’s The Boy Who Couldn’t Stop Washing, a man vividly describes an OCD attack.] |
Case 23 Body Dysmorphic Disorder: The Case of Aaron W. [Isolated and lonely at college, a young man comes to believe that his face is “hideous.”] |
Case 24 Hoarding Disorder: The Case of Susan O. [When objects acquire meaning and emotional attachments form, discarding anything at all can become excruciatingly anxiety-provoking.] |
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CHAPTER EIGHT Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders |
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Case 25 Acute Stress Disorder: The Case of Miss F. [Rape trauma syndrome improves gradually over time without formal treatment. What was curative?] |
Case 26 Chronic Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: The Case of George G. [A case study of a long-term disorder suffered by many veterans of intense military action.] |
Case 27 Reactive Attachment Disorder: The Case of Sonja S. [A youngster adopted at an early age is unable to form normal attachments and exhibits behavioral problems.] |
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CHAPTER NINE Dissociative Disorders |
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Case 28 Depersonalization/Derealization Disorder: The Case of Marie O. [A woman with a history of sexual abuse floats out of her body away from images that are upsetting to her.] |
Case 29 Dissociative Identity Disorder: The Case of Anonymous [A psychiatric nurse describes her own struggle with what used to be called multiple personality disorder.] |
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CHAPTER TEN Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders |
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Case 30 Somatic Symptom Disorder: The Case of Lisa L. [A shifting pattern of symptoms presents a confusing and changing diagnostic picture over time.] |
Case 31 Illness Anxiety Disorder: The Case of Harry P. [Is an inability to express feelings related to the development of somatic symptoms?] |
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CHAPTER ELEVEN Feeding and Eating Disorders |
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Case 32 Anorexia Nervosa: The Case of Gail [Hilda Bruch, a pioneer in our understanding of eating disorders, describes the intense power struggle that can develop around food, weight, and eating.] |
Case 33 Binge-Eating Disorder: The Case of Sheila A. [Eating can be a comforter, but sometimes it turns into a stressor, as it did for this single, working mother.] |
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CHAPTER TWELVE Sleep-Wake Disorders |
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Case 34 Insomnia Disorder: The Case of Maisey K. [Chronic insomnia is associated with a host of other mental and physical ailments in a stressed-out woman.] |
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CHAPTER THIRTEEN Sexual Dysfunctions |
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Case 35 Female Orgasmic Disorder: The Case of Susan C. [A sexual disorder emerges in the course of treating other problems. A biopsychosocial approach is used successfully.] |
Case 36 Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder: The Case of Sean D. [Women are not the only ones who experience low sexual desire. This case looks at the psychological factors negatively impacting a man’s sexual desire.] |
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CHAPTER FOURTEEN Gender Dysphoria |
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Case 37 Gender Dysphoria in a Young Child: The Case of Billy B. [A young boy insists that he wants to be a girl.] |
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CHAPTER FIFTEEN Disruptive, Impulse-Control and Conduct Disorders |
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Case 38 Oppositional-Defiant Disorder: The Case of Timmy G. [Parents’ conflicts affect the behavior of their son.] |
Case 39 Antisocial Personality Disorder: The Case of William Hardin [A member of a “wilding” gang goes to jail. Does he have a psychological disorder?] |
Case 40 Kleptomania: The Case of Donald S. [Kleptomania emerges late in therapy with a man who presents with depression.] |
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CHAPTER SIXTEEN Substance Related and Addictive Disorders |
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Case 41 Emerging Alcoholism: The Case of Simon S. [An attorney arrests his alcohol problem before it destroys his life.] |
Case 42 Mixed Substance Abuse: The Case of Miguel S. [Does a “bad trip” indicate that a person was unstable to begin with?] |
Case 43 Gambling Disorder: The Case of Veronica A. [An elderly, bereaved woman develops a gambling problem that threatens her very life.] |
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CHAPTER SEVENTEEN Neurocognitive Disorders |
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Case 44 Major Cognitive Disorder Related to HIV Infection: The Case of Samuel G. [A young sailor is discharged from the service, demented and dying.] |
Case 45 Alzheimer’s Disorder: The Case of Ginny [A husband chronicles the decline into Alzheimer’s Disease of his beloved wife.] |
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CHAPTER EIGHTEEN Personality Disorders |
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Case 46 Paranoid–Schizotypal Personality Disorder: The Case of Peter N. [This case illustrates the diagnostic uncertainty and overlap that characterize the personality disorders.] |
Case 47 Borderline Personality Disorder: The Case of Roberta F. [Is this controversial diagnosis really a pejorative way of describing victims of chronic trauma?] |
Case 48 Avoidant Personality Disorder: The Case of Carl S. [A young man makes moderate progress with multiple, brief episodes of treatment over nine years.] |
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CHAPTER NINETEEN Paraphilic Disorders |
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Case 49 Sexual Masochism Disorder: The Case of The Anonymous Caller [A caller asks a therapist whether wanting to be spanked during sex is abnormal or not.] |
Case 50 Pedophilia: The Case of James Q. [The development of pedophilia in an incarcerated prisoner is explored.] |
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