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Abnormal Psychology Casebook
A New Perspective
Andrew R. Getzfeld, Ph.D.
New Jersey City University
Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458
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Abnormal psychology casebook: a new perspective/Andrew R. Getzfeld.
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Contents
Preface
xiii
About the Author
xvi
Chapter 1
Anxiety Disorders I
Panic Disorder With Agoraphobia
The Case of Paula: One Woman in Search of an Exit
Presenting Problem
Background Information
Thought Questions
Assessment and Evaluation
Theoretical Etiologies
Treatment Plan
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Prognosis
15
Specific Phobia, Situational Type
The Case of Robert: A Traveling Salesman with a Concern
16
Presenting Problem
16
Background Information
17
Thought Questions
18
Assessment and Evaluation
18
Theoretical Etiologies
21
Treatment Plan
22
Prognosis
26
Review and Study Questions
27
Terms to Know
27
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Contents
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Anxiety Disorders II
29
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
The Case of Sarah: The Horror of Childhood Sexual Abuse
30
Presenting Problem
30
Background Information
31
Thought Questions
32
Assessment and Evaluation
33
Theoretical Etiologies
36
Treatment Plan
37
Prognosis
41
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
The Case of Fannie: Lady Macbeth of Course
42
Presenting Problem
42
Background Information
43
Thought Questions
45
Assessment and Evaluation
45
Theoretical Etiologies
48
Treatment Plan
49
Prognosis
52
Review and Study Questions
53
Terms to Know
53
Mood Disorders
Major Depressive Disorder
The Case of Allison: Singing the Blues
Presenting Problem
Background Information
Thought Questions
Assessment and Evaluation
Theoretical Etiologies
Treatment Plan
Prognosis
Bipolar II Disorder
The Case of Ken: Peaks and Valleys
Presenting Problem
Background Information
Thought Questions
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Contents
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Assessment and Evaluation
80
Theoretical Etiologies
83
Treatment Plan
84
Prognosis
87
Review and Study Questions
87
Terms to Know
88
Chapter 4
Schizophrenic Disorders
90
Schizophrenia, Disorganized Type
The Case of Henry: Not the Split That You Think
90
Presenting Problem
92
Background Information
92
Thought Questions
94
Assessment and Evaluation
94
Theoretical Etiologies
99
Treatment Plan
101
Prognosis
106
Schizophrenia, Paranoid Type
The Case of Ian: "They're After Me!"
108
Presenting Problem
108
Background Information
109
Thought Questions
112
Assessment and Evaluation
112
Theoretical Etiologies
114
Treatment Plan
115
Prognosis
117
Review and Study Questions
117
Terms to Know
118
Chapter 5
Substance Related Disorders
120
Alcohol Dependence
The Case of Rudy: "I thought all alcoholics
were street people!"
121
Presenting Problem
121
Background Information
122
Thought Questions
124
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Chapter 6
Assessment and Evaluation
124
Theoretical Etiologies
128
Treatment Plan
130
Prognosis
134
Alcohol Abuse
The Case of Chantal: "I only gulp drinks once in awhile."
135
Presenting Problem
135
Background Information
135
Thought Questions
137
Assessment and Evaluation
138
Theoretical Etiologies
140
Treatment Plan
141
Prognosis
143
Review and Study Questions
143
Terms to Know
144
Eating Disorders
Bulimia Nervosa
The Case of Molly: I Wanna Be Like Princess Di
Presenting Problem
Background Information
Thought Questions
Assessment and Evaluation
Theoretical Etiologies
Treatment Plan
Prognosis
Anorexia N ervosa
The Case of Florence: Disappearing Act
Presenting Problem
Background Information
Thought Questions
Assessment and Evaluation
Theoretical Etiologies
Treatment Plan
Prognosis
Review and Study Questions
Terms to Know
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Chapter 7
Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders
Pedophilia
Chapter 8
The Case of Solomon: A Long-Standing Problem
Presenting Problem
Background Information
Thought Questions
Assessment and Evaluation
Theoretical Etiologies
Treatment Plan
Prognosis
Female Orgasmic Disorder
The Case of Emily: Breaking the Barrier
Presenting Problem
Background Information
Thought Questions
Assessment and Evaluation
Theoretical Etiologies
Treatment Plan
Prognosis
Review and Study Questions
Terms to Know
Developmental Disorders I
Reading Disorder
The Case of Tillie: Special Needs
Presenting Problem
Background Information
Thought Questions
Assessment and Evaluation
Theoretical Etiologies
Treatment Plan
Prognosis
Mental Retardation
The Case of Samuel: Lots of Love to Go Around
Presenting Problem
Background Information
Thought Questions
Contents
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