Comparative Psychology for Clinical Psychologists and Therapists : What Animal Behavior Can Tell Us about Human Psychology / Daniel C. Marston and Terry L. Maple
1. Introduction -- 2. Learning and Memory -- 3. Depression -- 4. Aggression -- 5. Substance Abuse -- 6. Gambling Problems -- 7. Autism Spectrum Disorders -- 8. Overeating and Obesity -- 9. How a Clinical Psychologist and a Comparative Psychologist See the World -- 10. Conclusion -- Subject Index -- Author index
Summary
Revealing what comparative psychology can offer clinical psychologists and therapists, this book presents effective interventions based on insights from research into animal behaviours. Chapters focus on different disorders or behaviours that are difficult or impossible to study in humans, from autism to substance abuse, and include case examples