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Classic Case Studies in Psychology
Author: Geoff Rolls

Have you heard about the man who lived with a hole in his head? Or the boy raised by his parents as a girl? From the woman with multiple personalities, to the man with no brain, this collection of case studies provides a compelling insight into the human mind. This is a fascinating collection of human stories. Some are well-known case studies th... more »at have informed clinical practice, others are relatively unknown. For this edition, Rolls has added recent research findings on each case study plus four brand new cases: the story of Washoe, the ape who could communicate; the much debated case of Holly Ramona and repressed memory; and Kim Peek, the real 'Rainman'. Classic Case Studies in Psychology is for everyone who has ever wondered about the stranger side of life. No prior knowledge of psychology is required, just an open mind.Prepare to be amazed ... Provides a fresh and inspiring alternative to dry, theory-heavy introductions to abnormal psychology Glossary of psychological terms makes the text accessible to all Multiple choice and self-test questions enable students to test their knowledge Links to further reading allow readers to expand on what they have learned Foreword by Richard Gross Includes four new case studies. Table of Contents: Introduction Part 1: Cognitive Psychology The man who couldn't forget: the story of Solomon Shereshevsky (`S') The man with no past: the story of Henry M (`HM') The man who was disappointed by what he saw: the story of S.B. Kim Peek: The real Rain Man Holly Ramona and the nature of memory Part 2: Social Psychology The girl who cried murder: the story of Catherine `Kitty' Genovese Part 3: Developmental psychology Innocence lost: the story of Genie The boy who was never a girl: the story of David Reimer The Wild Boy of Aveyron: the story of Victor Two little boys: The story of Little Albert and Little Peter Part 4: Individual differences The boy who needed to play: the story of Dibs The man who was turned on by prams and handbags Freud's analysis of phobia in a young boy: the story of Little Hans The three faces of Eve: the story of Chris Sizemore The boy who couldn't stop washing: a story of OCD Part 5: Physiological psychology The men who didn't sleep: the story of Peter Tripp and Randy Gardner The man who lived with a hole in his head: The story of Phineas Gage The man with no brain? Part 6: Comparative psychology Talking to the animals: Washoe and Roger Fouts Summary Glossary About the Author(s): Geoff Rolls is Lecturer in psychology at Peter Symonds College, Winchester

ISBN-13: 9781444104899
ISBN-10: 1444104896
Publication Date: 5/16/2010
Pages: 200
Edition: 2
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Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Book Type: Paperback
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