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Facts and Fictions in Mental Health

Scott O Lilienfeld author Hal Arkowitz author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Published:28th Mar '17

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Written in a lively and entertaining style, Facts and Fictions in Mental Health examines common conceptions and misconceptions surrounding mental health and its treatment. Each chapter focuses on a misconception and is followed by a discussion of related findings from scientific research.

  • A compilation of the authors' "Facts and Fictions" columns written for Scientific American Mind, with the addition of six new columns exclusive to this book
  • Written in a lively and often entertaining style, accessible to both the undergraduate and the interested general reader
  • Each chapter covers a different "fiction" and allows readers to gain a more balanced and accurate view of important topics in mental health
  • The six new columns examine myths and misconceptions of considerable interest and relevance to undergraduates in abnormal psychology courses
  • Introductory material and references are included throughout the book
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ISBN: 9781118311295

Dimensions: 213mm x 140mm x 13mm

Weight: 318g

288 pages