Title:
Taking sides. Clashing views on controversial issues in abnormal psychology
Author:
Halgin, Richard P.
ISBN:
9780072371932
Edition:
1st ed.
Publication Information:
Guilford, Conn. : Dushkin/McGraw-Hill, 2000.
Physical Description:
xxii, 378 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Contents:
Is the DSM-IV a useful classification system? -- Is there gender bias in the DSM-IV? -- Is multiple personality disorder a valid diagnosis? -- Does attention deficit disorder exist? -- Is schizophrenia a biological disorder? -- Does post-abortion syndrome exist? -- Are repressed memories valid? -- Have Consumer reports researchers proven that psychotherapy helps? -- Has too much emphasis been placed on empirically supported therapies? -- Is Ritalin overprescribed? -- Should psychosurgery be used to treat certain psychological conditions? -- Does media violence promote violent behavior in young people? -- Is pornography harmful? -- Is the Bell Curve Theory valid? -- Does religious commitment improve mental health? -- Has the deinstitutionalization of the mentally ill worked? -- Should mental health professionals serve as gatekeepers for physician-assisted suicide? -- Is sexual orientation conversion therapy ethical? -- Is the abuse excuse overused? -- Is electroconvulsive therapy ethical?
Abstract:
This debate style reader is designed to introduce students to controversies in abnormal psychology. The readings, which represent the arguments of leading pscyhologists and researchers, reflect a variety of viewpoints and have been selected for their liveliness and substance and because of their value in a debate framework. This new title will be a beneficial tool to encourage critical thinking on important issues concerning abnormal psychology.
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Electronic Access:
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