Facts and fictions in mental health / Hal Arkowitz, Scott O. Lilienfeld.
| Author/creator | Arkowitz, Hal, 1941- |
| Other author | Lilienfeld, Scott O., 1960-2020 |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Chichester, West Sussex, UK ; Malden, MA, USA : John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2017. |
| Description | xvi, 269 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Anxiety-related disorders -- Mood disorders -- Child and adolescent disorders -- Addictions -- Externalizing problems -- Personality disorders -- Shattered selves: schizophrenia and disassociative identity disorder -- Popular myths about the brain and behavior -- Psychotherapy and other approaches to change -- Other myths. |
| Abstract | Written in a lively and entertaining style, Facts and Fictions in Mental Health examines common conceptions and misconceptions surrounding mental health and its treatment. Each chapter focuses on a misconception and is followed by a discussion of related findings from scientific research. -A compilation of the authors' 'Facts and Fictions' columns written for Scientific American Mind, with the addition of six new columns exclusive to this book -Written in a lively and often entertaining style, accessible to both the undergraduate and the interested general reader -Each chapter covers a different "fiction" and allows readers to gain a more balanced and accurate view of important topics in mental health -The six new columns examine myths and misconceptions of considerable interest and relevance to undergraduates in abnormal psychology courses -Introductory material and references are included throughout the book.-- Source other than Library of Congress. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2017302836 |
| ISBN | 9781118311301 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 1118311302 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 9781118311295 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 1118311299 (paperback) |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |