psychology, pathological

Describes symptoms of mental illness, treatments, and legal rights of mental patients.

A cutting-edge account of the latest science of autism, discussing topics ranging from how the disorder is diagnosed to how it is treated. Also traces the history of research into autism, spotlighting theories as to what causes the disorder and outlining potential future treatments.

Contains twelve articles that provide information about mental illness, its causes, diagnosis, and treatment.

Describes the scientific study of psychological disorders and examines social attitudes towards mental disorders as well as treatments that have been used through the centuries.

Provides access to a wide diversity of opinions about, Mexico, also stimulating readers to do further research for group discussion and individual interest. Selections by experts, policy makers, and concerned citizens include complete articles and speeches, long book excerpts, and occasional cartoons and boxed quotations.

Contains a collection of twenty debates representing arguments of leading psychologists and commentators on such topics as alcohol abuse, multiple personality disorder, ADD and ADHD, antidepressants, and social issues.

Selections from magazine articles, speeches, and other sources examining the issue of mental illness in the United States.

Describes impulse-control disorders including pathologicalgambling, kleptomania, pyromania, trichotillomania and similar problems, and intermittent explosive disorder.