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The world of abnormal psychology

A video series that covers the spectrum of psychological disorders from simple stress to paranoid schizophrenia. In documentary style, therapists, physicians, and researchers weave their commentary on causal factors, treatments and prognoses around the patients' own stories.

Other Authors: Zbar, Lisa,, Zeesman, Marsha,, Levine, Toby Kleban,, Alvin H. Perlmutter, Inc., Toby Levine Communications., Annenberg/CPB Project.
Format: VHS
Language: English
Published: South Burlington, VT : Annenberg/CPB Collection, ©1992.
South Burlington, VT : [1992]
Physical Description: 13 videocassettes (60 min. each) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Series: Annenberg/CPB collection.
Subjects:
Psychotherapy.
Psychology, Pathological.
Mental illness -- Classification.
Stress (Psychology)
Anxiety.
Personality disorders.
Substance abuse.
Sexual disorders.
Affective disorders.
Schizophrenia.
Mental illness -- Physiological aspects.
Behavior disorders in children.
Stress (Physiology)
Psychosexual disorders.
Conduct disorders in children.
Mental illness.
Human behavior.
Post-traumatic stress disorder.
Drug abuse.
Drug addiction.
Compulsive behavior.
Psychotic depression.
Online Access: Connect to view this Annenberg streaming video resource series.
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Looking at abnormal behavior
  • 2. The nature of stress
  • 3. The anxiety disorders
  • 4. Psychological factors and physical illness
  • 5. Personality disorders
  • 6. Substance abuse disorders
  • 7. Sexual disorders
  • 8. Mood disorders
  • 9. The schizophrenias
  • 10. Organic mental disorders
  • 11. Behavior disorders of children
  • 12. Psychotherapies
  • 13. An ounce of prevention.

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