Abnormal Psychology: An Integrative Approach, 8th Edition

Abnormal Psychology: An Integrative Approach, Eighth Edition by David H. Barlow, V. Mark Durand, and Stefan G. Hofmann — Published by Cengage

Balancing biological, psychological, social, and cultural approaches, this book's ground-breaking integrative approach is the most modern, scientifically valid method for studying abnormal psychology, updated with leading-edge research findings.

Unlike texts that take a linear single-cause, single-treatment approach, Barlow, Durand, and Hofmann integrate the contributions of biological, psychological, social, and cultural factors into descriptions of the etiology and treatment of psychopathology. Frequently, a single case is carried throughout the discussion of each disorder, including coverage of treatment issues and outcomes. Case studies featuring real clients are incorporated into the flow of the text, providing a realistic context for the scientific research in the book. Every chapter in the Eighth Edition has been carefully revised to reflect the very latest research studies on psychological disorders, with hundreds of new references appearing for the first time.

David H. Barlow received his Ph.D. from the University of Vermont and is Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Psychiatry at Boston University, where he founded the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders. He is a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Psychological Association. V. Mark Durand is a Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of South Florida, internationally recognized for his work on autism and related developmental disabilities. Stefan G. Hofmann is Professor of Psychology at Boston University and one of the world's leading researchers in cognitive-behavioral therapy and the treatment of anxiety. Together, they have produced the most widely respected integrative abnormal psychology text on the market.