For nearly four decades,aAbnormal Psychology: The Science and Treatment of Psychological Disordershas been a trusted resource for instructors and students.aKnown for its comprehensive coverage of current research, the bookaconsists of a balance and blending of research and clinicalaapplication, andainvolvesathe learner in the kinds of real-world problem solving engaged in by clinicians and scientists. Students learn that psychopathology is best understood by considering multiple perspectivesawhichaprovide the clearest accounting of the causes of these disorders as well as the best possible treatments.a a This International Adaptationafeatures a new integrated approach, shining a light on psychopathologiesO root causes and most effective treatments by approaching these disorders from multiple, complementary perspectives underscoring that very often biological, cognitive, behavioral, and socioemotional factors are critical to understanding psychological disorders.aThis edition includesanew cases and data from regions such as Europe, South America, Africa, and Asia Pacificawhichapresent a more encompassing view of the clinical context for the theories and research that occupy most of our attention in the book.