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Susan Krauss Whitbourne

    December 16, 1948

    Susan Krauss Whitbourne delves deeply into the psychology of adult development and aging. Her work explores how personality forms throughout life, what contributes to successful aging, and the interplay between physical health and personal identity. Through her research and teaching, she seeks to understand the complex processes that shape our lives as we mature. Her approach emphasizes the search for fulfillment and active, healthy aging.

    Abnormal psychology. The human experience of psychological disorders
    Abnormal Psychology: Clinical Perspectives on Psychological Disorders ISE
    Abnormal Psychology
    • 2022

      Focusing on the human aspect of psychological disorders, this book offers students a deep understanding through clinical and online case studies, biographies, and personal quotations. It emphasizes real-life portrayals, making the complexities of abnormal psychology accessible and relatable. The approach helps to demystify psychological disorders, fostering empathy and insight into the lived experiences of those affected.

      Abnormal Psychology: Clinical Perspectives on Psychological Disorders ISE
    • 1994

      Presenting the human side of Psychological Disorders. Now updated to reflect the DSM-5, Susan Krauss Whitbourne and Richard Halgin's Abnormal Psychology: Clinical Perspectives on Psychological Disorders, show students the human side of Abnormal Psychology. Through the widespread use of current and relevant clinical case studies, and the biographies and first-person quotations in the Real Stories feature, students are presented with real-life portrayals of psychological disorders. The program maintains the integrated approach to treatment using the biopsychosocial model, and acknowledges the evolution of psychological disorders over the lifespan. New to this edition is Connect for Abnormal Psychology, McGraw-Hill Education's digital learning platform, which includes the groundbreaking adaptive reading experience, SmartBook, as well as Faces: Interactive and the new Interactive Case Studies for Abnormal Psychology.

      Abnormal psychology. The human experience of psychological disorders