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What is Abnormal Psychology?

Abnormal Psychology

Abnormal Psychology is the study of psychopathology, or behaviors and emotions that deviate from the norm. It looks at the disorders described in the DSM-IV TR, short for the Diagnostician's Statistical Manual that is widely used for diagnosis in North America. The DSM includes bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder and many other disorders.

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9/30/2009 8:38:05 AM
shirley said:

well abnormal psychology is one of problem of our society...that's all ,,tnx

7/23/2011 9:12:25 PM
Mandy said:

I want to be an Abnormal Psychologist when I get older

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