Presenting the human side of Psychological Disorders. Susan Krauss Whitbourne's Abnormal Psychology: Clinical Perspectives on Psychological Disorders, shows students real-life portrayals of psychological disorders through an extensive use of clinical and online case studies, biographies, and first-person quotations. The program maintains the biopsychosocial approach incorporating biological psychological and sociocultural contributions to psychological disorders also acknowledging the evolution of psychological disorders over the lifespan. The ninth edition ties concepts together with an integrated personalized learning program providing students the insight they need to study smarter and improve performance.