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PSYCHOLOGY

Mental Health and Mental Disorders

An Encyclopedia of Conditions, Treatments,
and Well-Being

3 VOLUMES | LEN SPERRY, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
“ current information intended for a wide audience. Written at a level
[T]he work does fill an important niche by updating and expanding
appropriate for general readers, it also makes a welcome addition to
”
collections used by students and scholars. Recommended.
—Choice, February 1, 2017

A three-volume ready-reference encyclopedia, this up-to-date work supplies a holistic
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addresses mental disorders and conditions, from obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to phobias and schizophrenia.
LEN SPERRY, PhD, MD, is professor of
FEATURES counselor education at Florida Atlantic
University.
• Provides exhaustive content that affords readers a holistic understanding of mental
health and mental disorders

NEW

Stress in the Modern World

Understanding Science and Society

2 VOLUMES | SERENA WADHWA, EDITOR
“ sociology or psychology, and to those in the general public seeking the
This book is useful to high school and college students studying
latest information on stress research and management. ”

—ARBA, March 13, 2017
Tension and anxiety are normal aspects of modern life, but ineffective stress management
can lead to stress disorders, psychological distress, and physical ailments. An ideal resource
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for students researching the impact of stress on both physical and psychological health,
January 2017, 634pp, 7x10
this comprehensive two-volume set addresses scientific theories about stress, describes
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identify and assess stress levels, and shares effective coping skills as well as strategies for eBook: 978-1-61069-607-4
preventing, managing, and reducing stress.
More than two dozen contributors share their combined expertise, covering topics such as SERENA WADHWA, PsyD, LCPC,
cognitive and behavioral theories and explanations of stress, the physical symptoms and CADC, is assistant professor of
effects of being subjected to stress, factors involving lifestyle and parenting styles, effective addictions studies and behavioral
health at Governors State University,
and ineffective coping methods, and finding support in mitigating stress. The set also University Park, IL.
supplies 20 personal accounts of stress, offers sidebars throughout its pages that present
additional information about interesting related topics, and presents primary sources and
statistics to encourage students to use their research and critical thinking skills.
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