ESSENTIALS OF UNDERSTANDING ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR, 3rd Edition offers the same multidimensional focus, multicultural emphasis, topical coverage, and engaging style as its comprehensive counterpart (UNDERSTANDING ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR) in a condensed, student-friendly format. Updated to reflect DSM-5 and the newest scientific, psychological, multicultural, and psychiatric research, the text introduces and integrates the Multipath Model of Mental Disorders to explain how biological, psychological, social, and sociocultural factors interact to cause mental disorders. A focus on resilience highlights prevention and recovery from the symptoms of various disorders, and the book also continues its emphasis on the multicultural, sociocultural, and diversity aspects of abnormal psychology. The authors present material in a lively and engaging manner, connecting topics to real-world case studies, current events, and issues of particular importance and relevance to college students.Essentials of Understanding Abnormal Behavior 3rd Edition is written by David Sue; Derald Wing Sue; Diane M. Sue; Stanley Sue and published by Cengage Learning. ISBNs for Essentials of Understanding Abnormal Behavior are 9798214343327, and the print ISBNs are 9781305639997, 1305639995. Additional ISBNs include 9781305658516, 9781305977051, 9781305973756, 9781337885782, 9780357691878, 9781305854703.