Facts and Fictions in Mental Health
| By: | Hal Arkowitz; Scott O. Lilienfeld |
| Publisher: | Wiley Global Research (STMS) |
| Print ISBN: | 9781118311295 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781118311318 |
| Edition: | 1 |
| Copyright: | 2017 |
| Format: | Reflowable |
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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