Taking sides clashing views on controversial : Issues in abnormal psychology /
Richard P Halgin
- U.S.A. McGraw-Hill 2003
- 400 p.
CLASSIFICATION AND DIAGNOSIS. Is the DSM-IV a Useful classification system?. Is there gender bias in the DSM-IV?. Psychological conditions. IS MULTIPLE PERSONALITY DISORDER A VALID DIAGNOSIS?. Does attention deficit disorder exist?. Should all uses of mdma (ecstasy) be prohibited?. Treatment. ARE PROZAC AND SIMILAR ANTIDEPRESSANTS SAFE AND EFFECTIVE?. Has too much emphasis been placed on empirically supported therapies? Is Ritalin overprescribed?. Social issues. DOES MEDIA VIOLENCE PROMOTE VIOLENT BEHAVIOR IN YOUNG PEOPLE?. Is pornography harmful?. Is divorce always detrimental to children?. Ethical and legal issues. SHOULD MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS SERVE AS GATEKEEPERS FOR PHYSICIAN-ASSISTED SUICIDE?. is sexual orientation conversion therapy ethical?. is the abuse excuse overused?.