High-Yield Behavioral Science

Following the best-selling First Edition, this highly acclaimed behavioral science review book is now in its Second Edition. Ideas are presented visually and information is in a concise format, true to the **High-YieldTM style. Topics covered include developmental psychology, behavioral genetics, psychopathology and its treatment, substance abuse, human sexuality, and much more.** Exam Review For Those Preparing For The Usmle. Includes The Barest Essentials, Complex Ideas Presented Visually, And 'patient Snapshot' Scenarios/questions With Answers. Topics Covered Include Developmental Psychology, Behavioral Genetics, Psychopathology And Its Treatment, Substance Abuse, Human Sexuality, And Much More. Child Development -- Infancy: Birth To 15 Months -- The Toddler Years: 15 Months To 2 1/2 Years -- The Preschooler: 3 To 6 Years -- School Age: 7 To 11 Years -- Adolescence And Adulthood -- Adolescence: 11 To 20 Years -- Early Adulthood: 20 To 40 Years -- Middle Adulthood: 40 To 65 Years -- Aging, Death, And Bereavement -- Aging -- Dying, Death, And Bereavement -- Psychoanalytic Theory -- Unconscious Mental Processes -- Psychoanalysis And Related Therapies -- Defense Mechanisms -- Learning Theory And Behavioral Medicine -- Classical Conditioning -- Operant Conditioning -- Application Of Behavioral Techniques To Medicine -- Psychoactive Substance Abuse -- Overview Of Substance Abuse -- Neurotransmitter Associations -- Treatment -- Sleep -- The Awake State And The Normal Sleep State -- Sleep Disorders -- The Genetics Of Behavior -- Genetic Studies -- Genetic Origins Of Psychiatric Disorders -- Genetic Origins Of Neuropsychiatric Disorders -- Alcoholism -- Behavioral Neurochemistry -- Neuroanatomy -- Neurotransmission -- Biogenic Amines -- Amino Acid Neurotransmitters -- Neuropeptides -- Pharmacology Of Behavior And Electroconvulsive Therapy -- Agents Used To Treat Psychosis -- Agents Used To Treat Mood Disorders -- Antianxiety Agents -- Electroconvulsive Therapy -- Schizophrenia And Other Psychotic Disorders -- Etiology -- Clinical Signs And Symptoms -- Prognosis And Treatment -- Mood Disorders -- Definition, Categories, And Epidemiology -- Etiology -- Clinical Signs And Symptoms. Barbara Fadem. Includes Index. 00. INTRO + TOC.pdf......Page 1 01. CHILD DEVELOPMENT.pdf......Page 5 02. ADOLESCENCE and ADULTHOOD.pdf......Page 11 03. AGING, DEATH and BEREAVEMENT.pdf......Page 15 04. PSYCHOANALYTIC THEORY.pdf......Page 18 05. LEARNING THEORY and BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE.pdf......Page 21 06. PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCE ABUSE.pdf......Page 25 07. SLEEP.pdf......Page 30 08. GENETICS of BEHAVIOR.pdf......Page 35 09. BEHAVIORAL NEUROCHEMISTRY.pdf......Page 38 10. PHARMACOLOGY of BEHAVIOR and ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY.pdf......Page 43 11. SCHIZOPHRENIA and OTHER PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS.pdf......Page 49 12. MOOD DISORDERS.pdf......Page 53 13. COGNITIVE DISORDERS.pdf......Page 57 14. OTHER PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS.pdf......Page 60 15. SUICIDE.pdf......Page 68 16. TESTS to DETERMINE PSYCHOLOGICAL and BIOLOGICAL FUNCTIONING.pdf......Page 71 17. FAMILY, CULTURE and ILLNESS.pdf......Page 77 18. SEXUALITY.pdf......Page 81 19. AGRESSION and ABUSE.pdf......Page 88 20. PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP.pdf......Page 93 21. HEALTH CARE DELIVERY.pdf......Page 102 22. LEGAL and ETHICAL ISSUES in MEDICINE.pdf......Page 107 23. EPIDEMIOLOGY.pdf......Page 112 24. STATISTICAL ANALYSES.pdf......Page 118 Presenting ideas visually, this work contains information in a concise format. It covers topics such as: developmental psychology, behavioral genetics, psychopathology and its treatment, substance abuse, human sexuality, and more.