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Abnormal Psychology : An Integrative Approach Hardcover – 24 December 2013
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- ISBN-101285755618
- ISBN-13978-1285755618
- Edition7th
- PublisherWadsworth ISE
- Publication date24 December 2013
- LanguageEnglish
- Dimensions23.5 x 3.18 x 27.94 cm
- Print length784 pages
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V. Mark Durand is known worldwide as an authority in the area of autism spectrum disorders. He is a professor of psychology at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg, where he was the founding dean of arts and sciences and vice chancellor for academic affairs. A fellow of the American Psychological Association, Dr. Durand has received over $4 million in federal funding to study the behavior problems in children with disabilities. Previously he served in a variety of leadership positions at the University at Albany, including founder of the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities. He received the University Award for Excellence in Teaching at SUNY Albany in 1991, followed by the Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Research and Creative Scholarship at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg in 2007. Currently a member of the Professional Advisory Board for the Autism Society of America, Dr. Durand is co-editor of the JOURNAL OF POSITIVE BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONS and has written 10 books and over 100 publications on functional communication, educational programming and behavior therapy. He developed a unique treatment for severe behavior problems that is used worldwide. Most recently he developed an innovative approach (Optimistic Parenting) to help families work with their challenging children. Dr. Durand was named a 2014 Princeton Lecture Series Fellow and received the 2015 Jacobson Award for Critical Thinking from the American Psychological Association for his body of work in the field of autism spectrum disorder. He received his B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. (all in psychology) at the State University of New York (SUNY) Stony Brook.
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- Publisher : Wadsworth ISE; 7th edition (24 December 2013)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 784 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1285755618
- ISBN-13 : 978-1285755618
- Dimensions : 23.5 x 3.18 x 27.94 cm
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About the author

V. Mark Durand is known worldwide as an authority in the area of autism spectrum disorder. He is a Distinguished University Professor of psychology at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg, where he was the founding Dean of Arts & Sciences and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. Dr. Durand is a fellow of the American Psychological Association. He has received over $4 million in federal funding since the beginning of his career to study the nature, assessment, and treatment of behavior problems in children with disabilities. Before moving to Florida he served in a variety of leadership positions at the University at Albany, including associate director for clinical training for the doctoral psychology program from 1987 to 1990, chair of the psychology department from 1995 to 1998, and interim dean of Arts and Sciences from 2001 to 2002. There he established the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities at the University at Albany, SUNY. He received his B.A., M.A., and Ph.D.--all in psychology--at the State University of New York-Stony Brook.
Dr. Durand was awarded the University Award for Excellence in Teaching at SUNY-Albany in 1991 and in 2007 received the Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Research and Creative Scholarship. Dr. Durand is currently a member of the Professional Advisory Board for the Autism Society of America and is on the board of directors of the International Association of Positive Behavioral Support. He was a co-editor of the Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions and serves on a number of editorial boards. He has more than 145 publications on functional communication, educational programming, and behavior therapy. His books include Severe Behavior Problems: A Functional Communication Training Approach, Sleep Better! A Guide to Improving Sleep for Children with Special Needs, and most recently, When Children Don't Sleep Well: Interventions for Pediatric Sleep Disorders.
Dr. Durand developed a unique treatment for severe behavior problems that is currently mandated by states across the country and is used worldwide. He also developed an assessment tool that is used internationally and has been translated into more than 15 languages. He has been consulted by the departments of education in numerous states and by the U.S. Departments of Justice and Education. His current research program includes the study of prevention models and treatments for such serious problems as self-injurious behavior.
In his leisure time, he completed three marathons.
Dr. Durand's Blog: http://www.cengage.com/cengage/instructor.do?disciplinenumber=24&product_isbn=9780495597841&courseid=&codeid=&subTab=About_the_Author&mainTab=&mailFlag=true&topicName=Search%20Results&filter=Book&type=keyword_all&keyword_all=HOWELL&pageno=1
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- DRSillsReviewed in the United States on 9 September 2016
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully written and current with most recent DSM very interesting
Verified PurchaseThis book was for my abnormal psychology class at University. For a current university class, this is one book that you can't get away with using an old Edition of, as it matches the DSM which is updated occasionally and recently ( although I must say and that old editions of the DSM are very interesting in order to compare the changes and transformations in diagnosis and the way society looks at mental issues). this book goes with the most current DSM update. I learned so much from this book, it is filled with interesting case stories and all sorts of facts and tidbits. It reads in an interesting and easy way. this abnormal psychology class was one of my very favorite college classes. the only problem with this book (as tends to happen with large college books filled with a lot of information) is it can tend to be a little heavy and cumbersome. I do not think that is a fault of the book, the book itself is absolutely wonderful, thats just what happens in college you have to carry around heavy books. I will keep and cherish it for many years! So no, you cannot buy my used copy ;) I also have to say that you do not need to be enrolled in a college psychology class in order to enjoy this book , this book would benefit anyone who is interested in the information.
- Krishna VasanReviewed in India on 19 January 2019
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book
Verified PurchaseIt gives basic idea to a psychiatry pg student and adequate stuff to psychology student. Covers the latest DSM-5 updates and beautifully explains all the mental illnesses. Really enjoying reading it.