Book description
Essentials of Abnormal Psychology provides students and professionals
with a concise overview of the major topics in abnormal psychology as
well as chapters on the leading categories of disorders such as eating
disorders, schizophrenic disorders, personality disorders, and
substance-related disorders. This book utilizes the popular Essentials
format and makes a perfect companion to primary texts on the topic or a
useful study guide.
As part of the Essentials of Behavioral Science series, this book
provides information mental health professionals need to practice
knowledgably, efficiently, and ethically in today's behavioral
healthcare environment. Each concise chapter features numerous callout
boxes highlighting key concepts, bulleted points, and extensive
illustrative material, as well as "Test Yourself" questions
that help you gauge and reinforce your grasp of the information covered.
Condensing the wide-ranging topics of the field into a concise,
accessible format for handy and quick-reference, Essentials of Abnormal
Psychology is an invaluable tool for learning as well as a convenient
reference for established mental health professionals
Other titles in the Essentials of Behavioral Science series:
- Essentials of Child Psychopathology
- Essentials of Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Essentials of Psychological Testing
- Essentials of Research Design and Methodology
Andrew R. Getzfeld
received his BA in psychology from Vassar College, his MSSW from the
University of Wisconsin-Madison, and his Ph. D. in school psychology
from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. He has frequently presented
a APA and NASP, and has chaired poster sessions for Psi Chi at EPA.
Andrew holds licenses in both New York and New Jersey- as a licensed
master social worker in New York, and as a certified school
psychologist, certified school social worker and a certified alcohol and
drug counselor in New Jersey. Presently an Associate Professor in the
psychology department at New Jersey City University, and an Adjunct
Associate Professor teaching graduate courses in the psychology
department at New York University, Andrew's areas of interest include
eating disorders and the addictions, abnormal psychology, child
development, and psychopharmacology. Andrew also serves as a Psi Chi
Faculty Consultant and is the Psi Chi Faculty Advisor at New Jersey City
University. His first book,
Abnormal Psychology Casebook: A New Perspective
, was published by Pearson Prentice Hall in 2004. In his limited leisure
time he enjoys international and national travel, swimming, reading
voraciously, writing books, watching movies, playing the occasional
computer game, and spending as much time as possible with his family,
especially his extremely precious 4-year old daughter Anya.
