245 00 |a Taking sides : |b clashing views on controversial issues in abnormal psychology / |c selected, edited, and with introductions by Richard P. Halgin.

505 00 |t Is the DSM-IV a useful classification system? -- |t Is there gender bias in the DSM-IV? -- |t Is multiple personality disorder a valid diagnosis? -- |t Does attention deficit disorder exist? -- |t Is schizophrenia a biological disorder? -- |t Does post-abortion syndrome exist? -- |t Are repressed memories valid? -- |t Have Consumer reports researchers proven that psychotherapy helps? -- |t Has too much emphasis been placed on empirically supported therapies? -- |t Is Ritalin overprescribed? -- |t Should psychosurgery be used to treat certain psychological conditions? -- |t Does media violence promote violent behavior in young people? -- |t Is pornography harmful? -- |t Is the Bell Curve Theory valid? -- |t Does religious commitment improve mental health? -- |t Has the deinstitutionalization of the mentally ill worked? -- |t Should mental health professionals serve as gatekeepers for physician-assisted suicide? -- |t Is sexual orientation conversion therapy ethical? -- |t Is the abuse excuse overused? -- |t Is electroconvulsive therapy ethical?

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