TY - BOOK AU - Halgin,Richard P. TI - Taking sides: clashing views in abnormal psychology T2 - Taking sides SN - 9781259176746 AV - CIR RC 454 T35 2014 PY - 2014/// CY - New York PB - McGraw-Hill KW - Psychology, Pathological KW - Mental illness N1 - This McGraw-Hill Create text may include materials submitted to McGraw-Hill for publication by the instructor of this course. The instructor is solely responsible for the editorial content of such materials. Instructors retain copyright of these additional materials; Includes bibliographical references; Preface -- Correlation guide -- Topic guide -- Introduction -- Unit 1. Psychological conditions and treatments. Should hypersexuality disorder be a diagnosable mental disorder? ; Is attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) a real disorder? ; Is gender identity disorder a mental illness? ; Is posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) overdiagnosed and overtreated? ; Can positive psychology make us happier? -- Unit 2. The trend toward biological interventions. Do we still need psychiatrists? ; Should "smart drugs" be used to enhance cognitive functioning? ; Should memory-dampening drugs be used to prevent and treat trauma in combat soldiers? ; Is addiction a brain disease? ; Should medical marijuana be prescribed for the treatment of emotional disorders? -- Unit 3. Social, ethical, and legal issues. Does research confirm that violent video games are harmful to minors? ; Must mentally ill murderers have a rational understanding of why they are being sentenced to death? ; Does research confirm that abortion is a psychologically benign experience? ; Is the use of aversive treatment an inhumane intervention for psychologically disordered individuals? ; Should gay conversion therapy be prohibited by law? ; Is forced treatment of seriously mentally ill individuals justifiable? ; Is pornography harmful? ; Should the United States be more restrictive of gun ownership? ; Should "recreational" drugs be legalized? ; Are energy drinks with alcohol dangerous enough to ban? ER -