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808 pages, Hardcover
First published October 8, 1999
From Normality to Abnormality
Well, psychological disorders are degrees in certainty. The authors made clever use of the term "medical student syndrome": just because you feel it fits you doesn't mean you really are.
Variations
Or, how every case of disorders are different.
Early Historical Forerunners
How current scientific consensus were reached, and if (when?) there are still debates. I find this most helpful as someone not formally trained in psychology.
The Biological Perspective
For the more deterministic people out there. There have been complaints about psychology being "too much soft science", so...
The Psychodynamic Perspective
Or, how one particular disorder reacts around different kind of social stimulation. I'm tempted to call it "chemistry of psychological state", but maybe I shouldn't.
The Cognitive Perspective
Explaining how particularly disordered person thinks and decide -- based on clinical reports.
The Evolutionary-Neurodevelopmental Perspective
See "The Biological Perspective" above.
Therapy
Overview on how a particular disorder may be treated. As per before, based on clinical reports. (Can't talk more about this; not my area)
Summary
All the above recapped, summarized.Well, duh!