Abnormal Psychology Perspectives 6th Edition

Abnormal Psychology: Perspectives, Sixth Edition edited by David J.A. Dozois — Published by Pearson Canada

Abnormal Psychology: Perspectives exemplifies its subtitle by cohesively presenting the numerous individual perspectives of its expert contributors. It presents the differing psychological perspectives by discussing various relevant paradigms with emphasis on the conceptual approaches and therapeutic interventions that have garnered the most empirical support in research literature. As a ground-up Canadian text, it features indigenous case studies, legal and ethical issues, prevention programs, and ground-breaking research, as well as the history of abnormal psychology in this country.

The Sixth Edition is fully integrated with the DSM-5 and covers the full breadth of psychological disorders from anxiety, obsessive-compulsive, and trauma-related disorders through mood disorders, psychosis spectrum conditions, personality disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders, and more. Each disorder is examined through multiple theoretical lenses, with a consistent emphasis on the research evidence underlying both the understanding and treatment of each condition.

David J.A. Dozois, Ph.D., is a Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry, and Director of the Clinical Psychology Graduate Program at the University of Western Ontario. Dr. Dozois' research focuses on cognitive vulnerability to depression and cognitive-behavioral theory/therapy. He is a Fellow of the Canadian Psychological Association, a former Beck Institute Scholar, and the author of over 160 scientific papers, book chapters, and books. His distinguished scholarly record and deep commitment to Canadian-grounded psychology make this one of the most trusted and comprehensive abnormal psychology texts available for Canadian students.