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 InfoChichester, West Sussex, UK ; Malden, MA, USA : John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2017.
Descriptionxvi, 269 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Supplemental ContentFull 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 noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2017302836
ISBN9781118311301 (hardcover)
ISBN1118311302 (hardcover)
ISBN9781118311295 (paperback)
ISBN1118311299 (paperback)

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