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KlappentextWritten in a lively and entertaining style, Facts and Fictions in Mental Health examines common conceptions and misconceptions surrounding mental health and its treatment. Each chapter focuses on a misconception and is followed by a discussion of related findings from scientific research.
A compilation of the authors' 'Facts and Fictions' columns written for Scientific American Mind, with the addition of six new columns exclusive to this book
Written in a lively and often entertaining style, accessible to both the undergraduate and the interested general reader
Each chapter covers a different 'fiction' and allows readers to gain a more balanced and accurate view of important topics in mental health
The six new columns examine myths and misconceptions of considerable interest and relevance to undergraduates in abnormal psychology courses
Introductory material and references are included throughout the book
Hal Arkowitz is Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Arizona. He has published widely in the areas of anxiety, depression, resistance to change, and psychotherapy. A past editor of the Journal of Psychotherapy Integration, he maintains an active clinical practice as well as teaching courses on abnormal psychology, psychopathology, and psychotherapy at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Scott O. Lilienfeld is Professor of Psychology at Emory University in Atlanta. Dr. Lilienfeld has published over 200 articles, book chapters, and books on personality, personality assessment, anxiety disorders, psychiatric classification and diagnosis, pseudoscience in psychology, and evidence-based practices in clinical psychology. In addition, he has appeared on ABC's 20/20, CNN, the CBS Evening News, and National Public Radio.
A compilation of the authors' 'Facts and Fictions' columns written for Scientific American Mind, with the addition of six new columns exclusive to this book
Written in a lively and often entertaining style, accessible to both the undergraduate and the interested general reader
Each chapter covers a different 'fiction' and allows readers to gain a more balanced and accurate view of important topics in mental health
The six new columns examine myths and misconceptions of considerable interest and relevance to undergraduates in abnormal psychology courses
Introductory material and references are included throughout the book
Hal Arkowitz is Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Arizona. He has published widely in the areas of anxiety, depression, resistance to change, and psychotherapy. A past editor of the Journal of Psychotherapy Integration, he maintains an active clinical practice as well as teaching courses on abnormal psychology, psychopathology, and psychotherapy at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Scott O. Lilienfeld is Professor of Psychology at Emory University in Atlanta. Dr. Lilienfeld has published over 200 articles, book chapters, and books on personality, personality assessment, anxiety disorders, psychiatric classification and diagnosis, pseudoscience in psychology, and evidence-based practices in clinical psychology. In addition, he has appeared on ABC's 20/20, CNN, the CBS Evening News, and National Public Radio.
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Weitere ISBN/GTIN9781118311318
ProduktartE-Book
EinbandartE-Book
FormatEPUB
Format Hinweis2 - DRM Adobe / EPUB
FormatFormat mit automatischem Seitenumbruch (reflowable)
Verlag
Erscheinungsjahr2017
Erscheinungsdatum25.01.2017
Auflage1. Auflage
Seiten288 Seiten
SpracheEnglisch
Artikel-Nr.3299218
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Genre9201