![]() ![]() This means that we present and describe the wide range of biological, psycho-logical, and social factors that work together to lead to the development of psychological disorders. ![]() We use a biopsychosocial approach to pro-vide a sophisticated appreciation of the total context in which abnormalities of behavior occur. There are many different types of psychological disor-ders, and each is caused by the interaction of many differ-ent factors and can be considered from multiple different perspectives. Our approach emphasizes the importance of research as well as the need to translate research findings into informed and effective clinical care for all who suffer from mental disorders. And please don’t hold the fact that two of us teach at Harvard against us! We are passionate about abnormal psychology and we are com-mitted to making our text as accessible as possible to a broad range of students. ![]() ![]() Each brings different areas of expertise and diverse research interests to the text. Both Jill and Matt are committed to excellence and to providing stu-dents with an integrated and comprehensive understand-ing of abnormal psychology.Įach author on the Hooley, Nock, and Butcher team is a noted researcher, an experienced teacher, and a licensed clinician. However, with this edition and for the future, Harvard Professors Jill Hooley and Matthew Nock assume primary authorship. Jim Butcher, who has guided the book so well for so long, remains with us as an author. This is very much the case with this new edition. Along the way there have been many changes. Ever since James Coleman wrote the first edition in 1948, this title has been considered the most comprehen-sive in the field. Abnormal Psychology (this specific book!) has a long and distinguished tradition as an undergradu-ate text. Welcome to the 18th edition of Abnormal Psychol-ogy! We are excited to bring you this new revi-sion. ![]()
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