Abnormal Psychology: An Integrative Approach, 1st Edition

This first South African edition of Abnormal Psychology An Integrative Approach offers students a local version of this well-known text by David Barlow and V. Mark Durand. Balancing biological, psychological, social and cultural approaches, the ground-breaking integrative approach followed is the most modern, scientifically valid method for studying abnormal psychology. This edition successfully blends local and sophisticated research and an accessible writing style with the most widely recognised method of discussing psychopathology. Going beyond simply describing different schools of thought on psychological disorders, the authors explore the interactions of the various forces, both global ones and those unique to South Africa and Africa, that contribute to psychopathology. Furthermore, this South African edition includes a perspective on positive psychology and well-being in the context of psychopathology.

1: Abnormal Behaviour in Historical Context
2: An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology
3: Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis
4: Research Methods
5: Anxiety, Trauma- and Stressor-Related, and Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
6: Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders
7: Mood Disorders and Suicide
8: Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders
9: Physical Disorders and Health Psychology
10: Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders, and Gender Dysphoria
11: Substance-Related, Addictive, and Impulse-Control Disorders
12: Personality Disorders
13: Schizophrenia Spectrum and other Psychotic Disorder
14: Neurodevelopmental Disorders
15: Neurocognitive Disorders
16: Mental Health Services: Legal and Ethical Issues
(NEW) 17: Positive Psychology Approach

• The field of psychopathology moves at a rapid pace and the book reflects the most recent developments.
• Learning Outcomes at the start of every chapter assist lecturers in accurately assessing students.
• A feature called DSM-5 Controversies discusses some of the contentious and thorny decisions made in the process of creating DSM-5, for a full understanding.
• It includes a chapter on positive psychology which is increasingly important in understanding the role of well-being in the context of psychopathology.

• The book is enriched with authentic clinical histories which provide a fascinating frame of reference for the findings described.
• Since one of the authors was an appointed Advisor to the DSM-5 task force, it was possible to include the reasons for changes as well as the changes themselves.
• Legal and ethical issues covered include a historical perspective so that students will understand the effects of social and cultural influences on these issues.
• The visual summaries at the end of each disorder chapter is a colourful overview that succinctly summarises the disorder.
• The Concept Checks give students the opportunity to verify their comprehension at regular intervals.

David H. Barlow
Boston University

David H. Barlow is an internationally recognized expert and leader in clinical psychology, having pioneered many treatments and investigations in anxiety and mood disorders. Currently Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Psychiatry at Boston University, Dr. Barlow is also founder and Director Emeritus of the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders, one of the largest research clinics of its kind in the world. Previously, he was Distinguished Professor at State University of New York at Albany. From 1975 to 1979, he was Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology at Brown University, where he also founded the clinical psychology internship program. From 1969 to 1975, he was Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, where he founded the Medical School psychology residency program. Dr. Barlow received his B.A. from the University of Notre Dame, his M.A. from Boston College, and his Ph.D. from the University of Vermont. He is the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement award from the American Psychological Association as well as the James McKeen Cattell Fellow Award from the Association for Psychological Science, which honors individuals for their lifetime of significant intellectual achievements in applied psychological research.

V. Mark Durand
University of South Florida, St. Petersburg

V. Mark Durand is known worldwide as an authority in the area of autism spectrum disorders. He is a Professor of Psychology at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg, where he was the founding Dean of Arts and Sciences and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. Dr. Durand is a fellow of the American Psychological Association and has received over $4 million in federal funding to study the behavior problems in children with disabilities. Previously he served in a variety of leadership positions at the University at Albany, including founder of the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities. He received his B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. (all in psychology) at the State University of New York (SUNY) Stony Brook. Dr. Durand received the University Award for Excellence in Teaching at SUNY Albany in 1991, and the Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Research and Creative Scholarship at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg in 2007. Currently a member of the Professional Advisory Board for the Autism Society of America, he is the co-editor of the Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions and has written 10 books as well as over 100 publications on functional communication, educational programming, and behavior therapy. Dr. Durand developed a unique treatment for severe behavior problems that is used worldwide. Most recently he developed an innovative approach (Optimistic Parenting) to help families work with their challenging children. He was named a 2014 Princeton Lecture Series Fellow and received the 2015 Jacobson Award for Critical Thinking from the American Psychological Association for his body of work in the field of autism spectrum disorder.

Larise du Plessis
University of Johannesburg

Larise du Plessis has been practising as a clinical psychologist for over a decade. Currently, she is a lecturer at the Department of Psychology, University of Johannesburg. Larise has been teaching undergraduate and postgraduate psychopathology for ten years. Her current research interests include the training of psychotherapists and posttraumatic growth.

Conrad Visser

Conrad Visser is a psychiatrist, formerly head of the forensic unit at Sterkfontein Hospital and head of the National Maximum Security Unit at Fort England Hospital, Grahamstown. Before he started private practice in Johannesburg after 15 years in public service, Conrad was honorary associate professor of psychiatry at Rhodes University. His work currently focuses on medico-legal assessments, general psychiatry, consultation and occasional teaching.