Includes bibliographical references and index

1. Past and Future Conceptions of Abnormal Behaviour. The Case of Judy. What Is Abnormal Behaviour? Understanding Psychological Disorders. The Past: Historical Conceptions of Abnormal Behaviour. The Future: The Scientific Method and a Multidemensional Integrative Approach. 2. A Multidimensional Integrative Approach to Psychopathology. Genetic Contribution to Psychopathology. Neuroscience and Its Contribution to Psychopathology. Behaviour and Cognitive Influences. Emotional Influences. Social and Interpersonal Influences. Developmental Stages Across the Life-span. 3. Studying Abnormal Behaviour: Research Methods. Assessing Psychological Disorders. Diagnosing Psychological Disorders. Summary. 4. Clinical Research Methods. Important Concepts in Research. Studying Individual Cases. Research by Correlation. Research by Experiment. Studying Genetics. Studying Behaviour over Time. Studying Behaviour Across Cultures. 5. Anxiety Disorders. Anxiety, Fear and Panic. Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Panic Disorder With and Without Agoraphobia. Specific Phobia. Social Phobia. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. 6. Somatoform and Dissociative Disorders. Somatoform Disorders. Dissociative Disorders. 7. Mood Disorders. Module: Mood Disorders. Module: Treatment. Suicide. 8. Eating Disorders. Bulimia Nervosa. Anorexia Nervosa. Additional Eating Disorders. Statistics and Course for Eating Disorders. The Causes of Eating Disorders. Treatment of Eating Disorders. 9. Physical Disorders and Health Psychology - The Mind-Body Interaction. Stress - Psychosocial Factors and Physical Health. Stress and the Immune System. Cardiovascular. Chronic Pain. Chronic Headaches. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Psychosocial Treatment of Physical Disorders. 10. Sleep Disorders. An Overview of Sleep. Classifying Sleep Problems. Assessing Sleep Problems. Dyssomnias. Parsomnias. 11. Sexual Disorders. What Is "Normal" in Our Culture and Other Cultures. Gender Identity Disorder. Sexual Dysfunction. Causes of Sexual Dysfunction. The Interaction of Psychological and Physical Causal Factors. Assessing and Treating Sexual Behaviour. Paraphilia. Causes of Paraphilia. Assessment and Treatment of Paraphilia. 12. Substance Use Disorders. Substance Use Disorders. Perspectives on Substance Use Disorders. Depressants. Stimulants. Opiates. Hallucinogens. Causes of Substance Use Disorders. Treatment of Substance Use Disorders. 13. Personality Disorders. Perspectives on Personality Disorders. Cluster A Disorders. Cluster B Disorders. Cluster C Disorders. 14. Schizophrenic Disorders. Perspectives on Schizophrenic Disorders. Schizophrenia. Delusional Disorder. 15. Mental Retardation and Cognitive Impairment Disorders. Mental Retardation. Learning Disorders. Delirium. Dementia. Amnesic Disorder. 16. Developmental Disorders: Social Motor and Speech/Language Impairments. Pervasive Developmental Disorders. Autistic Disorder. Asperger's Disorder. Rett's Disorder.