This book seeks to clarify the imbalance in the potentials of mainstream's explanative psychological theories and epistemology to  discuss  the  behavioural  manifestations  of  persons  in  non-western  cultures.  This  accounts  for  the  problems  of  understanding  differences  and  similarities  manifested  in  human  functioning accounted for by cultural variations. The universality/diversity debate has been clearly addressed. Though behaviour is influenced through biological factors the implications of experiences drawn from one's environment  cannot  be  underestimated.  For example,  cognitive behaviours  can  be  well  understood  when  findings  of  a  study  take  into  account  the  eco-cultural context and systems directing cognitive processes. At varying degrees, the 22 chapters exemplify the  uniqueness  of  psychological  processes  related  to  cognition,  perception,  emotion,  religion,  language,  parenting,  and  health  practices.  Thus  the  significance  of  cross-cultural  psychology  is  its  methodological  approaches  to  explore  diversity  not  deficits.  In  each  of  the  various  chapters,  the  richness  of  other  cultures  is  demonstrated.  The  book  lays  emphasis  on  methodological  approaches  permitting  the  use  of  appropriate  strategies  to  gain  greater  insight  in  cultural  issues  affecting  development  and  human  functioning  having  implications  for  testing  as  well  as  other  applied fields of psychology. Western knowledge systems and research approaches should serve as  a  guide  not  as  a  major  determinant  of  what  and  how  research  is  conducted  with  Africans.  Weaknesses  in  context-sensitive  research  methodologies  therefore  pose  the  greatest  challenges  for  cross-cultural  psychology  in  Africa.  The  book  fills  a  gap  in  knowledge  building  and  innovative thinking in cross-cultural research providing valuable information for policy development and developmental cooperation.

This compilation has been developed by Trina DiGregorio, M.S., Adjunct Professor at Monroe Community College.

The framework for this online textbook was adapted from Contemporary Health Issues by Judy Baker, Ph.D., Dean of Foothill Global Access at Foothill College.

       Contents Page:      

I. Faculty Resources

1. Request Access

2. Attributions

    3. I Need Help

II. Chapter 1: Introduction to Health and Wellness

4. Dimensions of Wellness

5. Healthy People 2020

6. Major Health Concerns

7. Risk Factors and Levels of Disease Prevention

8. Behavior Change and Goal Setting

III. Chapter 2: Physical Activity

9. Physical Activity Guidelines for Adults

10. Target Heart Rate Zone

11. Health Related Components of Physical Fitness

12. Health Benefits of Physical Activity

13. Developing a Personal Exercise Program

IV. Chapter 3: Stress Management

14. Stress Overview

15. Yerkes-Dodson Law

16. The Stress Response

17. Health Effects of Stress

18. Managing Stress

V. Chapter 4: Weight Management

19. Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity

20. Balancing Calories

21. Body Mass Index

22. Health Effects of Overweight and Obesity

VI. Chapter 5: Infectious Diseases

23. STD/STI Data

24. Influenza

25. Types of STDs/STIs

    26. STD/STI Treatments

27. STD/STI Prevention

VII. Chapter 6: Relationships and Sexuality

28. Love and Attraction Theory

29. Healthy Relationships

30. Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

31. Effective Communication

32. LGBT Health

VIII. Chapter 7: Cardiovascular Disease

33. Heart Disease and Stroke Facts

34. Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

35. Types of Stroke

36. Metabolic Syndrome

37. Cholesterol Management

IX. Chapter 8: Cancer

38. Cancer Overview

39. Types of Cancer

40. Risk Factors for Cancer

41. Cancer Prevention

X. Chapter 9: Violence and Injury

42. Factors That Influence Violence

43. Intimate Partner Violence

44. Risk Factors for Intimate Partner Violence

45. Protecting Yourself from Relationship Violence

46. Unintentional Injuries

XI. Chapter 10: Drug Use and Addiction

47. Understanding Drug Use and Addiction

48. Health Effects of Drug Abuse

49. Consequences of Drug Abuse

50. Treatment Approaches for Drug Addiction

51. Synthetic Drugs

XII. Chapter 11: Alcohol and Tobacco Use

52. Alcohol Facts

53. Health Effects of Alcohol Abuse

54. Rethinking Drinking

55. Tobacco Use

56. Quitting Smoking

XIII. Chapter 12: Nutrition

57. Nutrition Basics

58. Dietary Guidelines for Americans

59. Disease Risk and Nutrition

60. Nutrition Facts Label

61. Organic Foods

XIV. Chapter 13: Mental and Emotional Health

62. Mental Health Overview

63. Psychological Constructs

64. Anxiety Disorders

65. Depression

66. Suicide Prevention

67. Eating Disorders

XV. Chapter 14: Complementary and Integrative Health

68. Definition of Terms

69. Types of Complementary Health Approaches

70. Dietary Supplements

XVI. Chapter 15: Consumer Health

71. Finding Reliable Health Information

72. Health Fraud

73. Quick Tips for Evaluating Health Websites

Fundamentals of Psychological Disorders (formerly Abnormal Psychology) is an Open Education Resource written by Alexis Bridley, Ph.D. and Lee W. Daffin Jr., Ph.D. through Washington State University which tackles the difficult topic of mental disorders in 16 modules and is updated through the DSM-5-TR. After the first three foundational modules, a discussion of mental disorders ensues to include depressive, anxiety, personality, schizophrenic, eating, and obsessive-compulsive to name a few.

Disorders are covered by discussing their clinical presentation, epidemiology, etiology, and treatment options. 

Contents page:

Preface

Record of Changes

Part I. Setting the Stage

• Module 1: What is Abnormal Psychology?

• Module 2: Models of Abnormal Psychology

• Module 3: Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Part II. Mental Disorders – Block 1

• Module 4: Mood Disorders

• Module 5: Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders

• Module 6: Dissociative Disorders

Part III. Mental Disorders – Block 2

• Module 7: Anxiety Disorders

• Module 8: Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

• Module 9: Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Part IV. Mental Disorders – Block 3

• Module 10: Feeding and Eating Disorders

• Module 11: Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Part V. Mental Disorders – Block 4

• Module 12: Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

• Module 13: Personality Disorders

Part VI. Mental Disorders – Block 5

• Module 14: Neurocognitive Disorders

• Module 15: Contemporary Issues in Psychopathology

• Module 16: Disorders of Childhood Overview

Glossary

References

Index

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This extraordinary new series (The Integrated Practitioner) fills a void in practitioner development and well-being. The books take a reflective step back from the tick-box, target-driven and increasingly regulated world of 21st century health practice; and invite us to revisit what health and health practice actually are. Building carefully on the science and philosophy of health, each book addresses the messy, complex and often chaotic world of real-life health practice and offers an ancient but now almost revolutionary understanding for students and experienced practitioners alike: that health practice is a fundamentally creative and compassionate activity. The series as a whole helps practitioners to redefine and recreate their daily practice in ways that are healthier for both patients and practitioners.

“Integrating Everything” is the fourth book in the series. It considers the 'we', the 'me' and the 'other' perspectives of books 1-3 and integrates everything into 'health practice' as a single entity. It recognises the multifaceted nature of healthcare, its different constraints and varied pressures, but also views it from a new perspective, fostering a happier, healthier and more skilful whole within the real-life, complex and often messy world of health practice. Brilliantly written, practitioners, students and trainees and GP trainers will find the enlightening, witty, conversational style a joy to read.

“Being a practitioner ... involves integration. It involves weaving together many threads into one whole tapestry. It involves taking a constrained and limited palate and painting freely. It may be a science, it may be technical, it may be psychological, it may be spiritual, but it is always an art, because it integrates everything in order to create. And what we create is better health.” --Justin Amery 

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This textbook represents the entire catalog of Noba topics. It contains 101 learning modules covering every area of psychology commonly taught in introductory courses.

Table of Contents:

Psychology As Science

Why Science?

Thinking like a Psychological Scientist

Research Designs

Conducting Psychology Research in the Real World

Psychophysiological Methods in Neuroscience

Statistical Thinking

History of Psychology

The Replication Crisis in Psychology

Biological Basis of Behavior

Neurons

The Nervous System

The Brain

The Brain and Nervous System

Hormones & Behavior

Biochemistry of Love

Evolutionary Theories in Psychology

Epigenetics in Psychology

The Nature-Nurture Question

The Psychology of Human Sexuality

Human Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Sensation and Perception

Sensation and Perception

Vision

Hearing

Taste and Smell

Touch and Pain

The Vestibular System

Time and Culture

Failures of Awareness: The Case of Inattentional Blindness

Multi-Modal Perception

Eyewitness Testimony and Memory Biases

Development

Research Methods in Developmental Psychology

Cognitive Development in Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Childhood

Adolescent Development

Attachment Through the Life Course

Emerging Adulthood

The Developing Parent

Aging

Cognition and Language

Attention

States of Consciousness

Consciousness

The Unconscious

Categories and Concepts

Intelligence

Judgment and Decision Making

Language and Language Use

Theory of Mind

Learning and Memory

Factors Influencing Learning

Conditioning and Learning

Memory (Encoding, Storage, Retrieval)

Forgetting and Amnesia

Social

An Introduction to the Science of Social Psychology

Research Methods in Social Psychology

Social Neuroscience

Social Cognition and Attitudes

The Family

Culture

Social Comparison

Persuasion: So Easily Fooled

Conformity and Obedience

Cooperation

Love, Friendship, and Social Support

The Psychology of Groups

Prejudice, Discrimination, and Stereotyping

Aggression and Violence

Helping and Prosocial Behavior

Relationships and Well-being

Positive Relationships

Attraction and Beauty

Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychology

Personality

The Psychodynamic Perspective

Personality Traits

Self and Identity

Gender

Personality Stability and Change

Personality Assessment

Self-Regulation and Conscientiousness

Creativity

Self-Efficacy

Intellectual Abilities, Interests, and Mastery

Emotions and Motivation

Affective Neuroscience

Functions of Emotions

Emotion Experience and Well-Being

Emotional Intelligence

Culture and Emotion

Knowledge Emotions: Feelings that Foster Learning, Exploring, and Reflecting

Motives and Goals

Drive States

Psychological Disorders

History of Mental Illness

Therapeutic Orientations

Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

Anxiety and Related Disorders

Mood Disorders

Personality Disorders

Dissociative Disorders

Autism: Insights from the Study of the Social Brain

Psychopathy

ADHD and Behavior Disorders in Children

Social Anxiety

Psychopharmacology

Well-Being

The Healthy Life

Happiness: The Science of Subjective Well-Being

Positive Psychology

Optimal Levels of Happiness

Community Psychology

Introduction to Community Psychology

Appendices

Vocabulary

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This book is written for a college level course in Abnormal Behavior.

With great appreciation, this book is adapted from two sources:

• 1. Essentials of Abnormal Psychology (2018) by Alexis Bridley PhD and Lee Daffin Jr. PhD, and published by https://opentext.wsu.edu/abnormalpsychology , // CC BY 4.0 ShareAlike

  2. NOBA series on psychology at nobaproject.com, // CC BY 4.0 ShareAlike

Please see individual chapters for further citation information.

Contents Page:

Introduction

I. Main Body

1. Chapter I: History of Mental Illness

2. Chapter 2: Therapeutic Orientations

3. Chapter 4 Anxiety Disorders and OCD Related Disorders

4. Chapter/Lecture 5 Stress Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

5. Chapter/Lecture 6 Mood Disorders (Depressive Disorders and Bipolar Disorders)

6. Chapter/Lecture 8 Somatic Disorders

7. Chapter/Lecture 9 Eating Disorders

8. Chapter/Lecture 10 Substance Use Disorders

9. Chapter/Lecture 11 Sexuality and Gender Disorders

10. Chapter/Lecture 12 Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

11. Chapter/Lecture 13 Personality Disorders

12. Chapter/Lecture 14 ADHD and Behavior Disorders in Children

13. Chapter/Lecture 15 Aging and Disorders of Aging and Cognition

14. Glossary

Appendix

Psychology 2e is designed to meet scope and sequence requirements for the single-semester introduction to psychology course. The book offers a comprehensive treatment of core concepts, grounded in both classic studies and current and emerging research. The text also includes coverage of the DSM-5 in examinations of psychological disorders. Psychology 2e incorporates discussions that reflect the diversity within the discipline, as well as the diversity of cultures and communities across the globe.

Contents:

Preface

Ch. 1  Introduction to Psychology

Ch. 2  Psychological Research

Ch. 3  Biopsychology

Ch. 4  States of Consciousness

Ch. 5  Sensation and Perception

Ch. 6  Learning

Ch. 7  Thinking and Intelligence

Ch. 8  Memory

Ch. 9  Lifespan Development

Ch. 10  Emotion and Motivation

Ch. 11  Personality

Ch. 12  Social Psychology

Ch. 13  Industrial-Organizational Psychology

• Introduction

• 13.1 What Is Industrial and Organizational Psychology?

• 13.2 Industrial Psychology: Selecting and Evaluating Employees

• 13.3 Organizational Psychology: The Social Dimension of Work

• 13.4 Human Factors Psychology and Workplace Design

Ch. 14  Stress, Lifestyle, and Health

• Introduction

• 14.1 What Is Stress?

• 14.2 Stressors

• 14.3 Stress and Illness

• 14.4 Regulation of Stress

• 14.5 The Pursuit of Happiness

Ch. 15  Psychological Disorders

• Introduction

• 15.1 What Are Psychological Disorders?

• 15.2 Diagnosing and Classifying Psychological Disorders

• 15.3 Perspectives on Psychological Disorders

• 15.4 Anxiety Disorders

• 15.5 Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

• 15.6 Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

• 15.7 Mood and Related Disorders

• 15.8 Schizophrenia

• 15.9 Dissociative Disorders

• 15.10 Disorders in Childhood

• 15.11 Personality Disorders

Ch. 16  Therapy and Treatment

• Introduction

• 16.1 Mental Health Treatment: Past and Present

• 16.2 Types of Treatment

• 16.3 Treatment Modalities

• 16.4 Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders: A Special Case

• 16.5 The Sociocultural Model and Therapy Utilization

References

Index

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This handbook is written for patients and members of the public who want to understand more about the approaches, methods and language used by health-services researchers. Patient and public involvement (PPI) in research is now a requirement of most major health-research programmes, and this book is designed to equip these individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary for meaningful participation. Edited by award-winning mental-health researchers, the book has been produced in partnership with mental-health-service users and carers with experience of research involvement. It includes personal reflections from these individuals alongside detailed information on quantitative, qualitative and health-economics research methods, and comprehensively covers all the basics needed for large-scale health research projects:

systematic reviews; research design and analysis using both qualitative and quantitative approaches; health economics; research ethics; impact and dissemination.

This book was developed during a five-year research programme funded by the UK’s National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) called Enhancing the Quality of User Involved Care Planning in Mental Health Services (EQUIP). The handbook clearly outlines research practices, and gives an insight into how public and patient representatives can be involved in them and shape decisions. Each chapter ends with a reflective exercise, and there are also some suggested sources of additional reading.

People who get involved in health research as experts from experience now have a textbook to support their research involvement journey. 

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[from the Preface:]

Psychology, like most other sciences, has its own set of tools to investigate the important research questions of its field. Unlike other sciences that are older and more mature, psychology is a relatively new field and, like an adolescent, is learning and changing rapidly. Psychology researchers are learning and changing along with the emerging science. This textbook introduces students to the fundamental principles of what it is like to think like a psychology researcher in the contemporary world of psychology research.

Historically, psychology developed practices and methods based on the established physical sciences. Unlike physical sciences, psychology had to grapple with the inherent variation among its subjects: people. To better account for this, we developed some practices and statistical methods that we (naïvely) considered to be foolproof. Over time we established a foundation of research findings that we considered solid.

In recent years, psychology’s conversation has shifted to an introspective one, looking inward and re-examining the knowledge that we considered foundational. We began to find that some of that unshakable foundation was not as strong as we thought; some of the bedrock findings in psychology were being questioned and failed to be upheld in fuller scrutiny. As many introspective conversations do, this one caused a crisis of faith.

Psychologists are now questioning if we really know what we thought we knew or if we simply got lucky. We are struggling to understand how what we choose to publish and not publish, what we choose to report and not report, and how we train our students as researchers is having an effect on what we call “knowledge” in psychology. We are beginning to question whether that knowledge represents real behaviour and mental processes in human beings, or simply represents the effects of our choice of methods. This has started a firestorm among psychology researchers, but it is one that needs to play out. For a book aimed at novice psychology undergraduates, it is tempting to gloss over these issues and proclaim that our “knowledge” is “truth.” That would be a disservice to our students though, who need to be critical questioners of research. Instead of shying away from this controversy, this textbook invites the reader to step right into the middle of it.

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This book is a compilation of open content for students of Psychology 104: Workplace Psychology at Chemeketa Community College.

Contents:

Copyright

I. Main Body

1. History of Industrial Organizational Psychology

2. Organizational Culture

3. Communications: Human Resources Perspectives

4. Organizational Change

5. Personality, Attitudes, and Behaviors

6. Stress and the Modern Workplace

7. Motivation in Groups

8. Ethics, Power, and Politics

9. Be a Leader

10. Fundamentals of Business

Acknowledgments

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