Welcome to the
Abnormal Psychology, 4th ed.
Student Website!

The Abnormal Psychology Student Web site is a thought-provoking resource that features an Online Case Book with streamed audio and video, quizzes, crossword puzzles, Society and Mental Health essays, DSM-IV criteria boxes, and biweekly Psychology in the News postings.

See the Site Features below for more information.

Biweekly postings of Psychology in the News:
The latest news and developments in mental health research; for past features see the Psychology in the News Archives.

Student review material:
Features include Chapter Overviews, Key Terms with definitions, Quizzes, and Crossword Puzzles.

Online Case Book:
Enhanced case studies that include a patient history, images, and a RealAudio / RealVideo excerpt from the client interview (with transcript).

Thought-provoking "Levels of Analysis" questions:
These questions provide opportunities for critical thought and invite deeper understanding of a given disorder.

DSM-IV Criteria:
Taken from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth edition, the DSM-IV Criteria is available when reviewing and can be used with the Online Case Book.

"Society and Mental Health" essays:
These essays focus on cutting-edge contemporary research issues, and controversies of interest to students.

>> Site Specifications:
Audio and Video excerpts of case studies require the RealPlayer 8 Plug-in:
Download the free RealPlayer 8 plug-in!

>> This site is optimized for:
800 x 600 screen resolution - Internet Explorer 5 - Netscape 4.7

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