Abnormal Psychology, Fifth Edition

An award-winning instructor and practicing therapist, Ronald Comer brings an unmatched range of experience and depth of understanding to the teaching of abnormal psychology. It is that firsthand knowledge of the concerns of students, the complexities of the field, and the real struggles of people with psychological disorders that makes Comer's masterful text, "Abnormal Psychology, so compelling. Like no other textbook, Comer's "Abnormal Psychology provides a balanced, authoritative, and objective portrait of abnormal psychology as interpreted today, encompassing all major theoretical models, research directions, clinical experiences, therapies, and controversies. In the new edition, Comer presents the subject clearly and compassionately, drawing special attention to topics students care about while turning time and again to examples of real people and the disorders with which they struggle.