Abnormal Psychology and Life

Abnormal Psychology and Life: A Dimensional Approach by Chris Kearney and Tim Trull presents a concise, contemporary, and science-based perspective on psychopathology that emphasizes the individual and views abnormal behavior along a continuum. Through clinical cases and first-person narratives, the text highlights how dimensional thinking informs the definition, assessment, and treatment of mental disorders.

Key Features:

• Presents a dimensional, continuum-based approach to understanding abnormal behavior.
• Emphasizes the individual in clinical definition, assessment, and treatment.
• Includes clinical case examples and first-person narratives to enhance real-world relevance.
• Covers features, epidemiology, risk factors, prevention, assessment, treatment, prognosis, and stigma associated with mental disorders.
• Features special sections focused on college students and consumer-oriented mental health information.
• Encourages readers to become informed and critical consumers of mental health knowledge.