CHAPTER Ⅰ THE FIELD AND SCOPE OF ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY 1
Self reference as a criterion of abnormality 1
Statistical determination as a criterion of abnormality 2
Degree and kind of responses as criteria of abnormality 5
Lack of appropriateness as a criterion of abnormality 7
Habit formation and its relation to abnormal psychology 8
Abnormal psychology and psychiatry 9
Abnormal psychology and social psychology 10
Abnormal psychology and sociology 12
Abnormal psychology and mental hygiene 13
Abnormal psychology and neurology 13
CHAPTER Ⅱ SENSORY DISORDERS 15
Sensory defects：General considerations 15
Ratio of sensory disorders in normal and abnormal people 18
Terminology for sensory functions 19
Visual disorders 21
Auditory disorders 33
Cutaneous disorders 38
Disorders of the other senses：gustatory，olfactory，kinesthetic and vestibular senses 43
Supplementary neurological basis of cutaneous disorders 48
Compensation of the senses 51
Synesthesia 53
CHAPTER Ⅲ MOTOR DISORDERS 55
General aspects of normal muscular activity 55
Motor disorders：abnormal reaction time，tremors，spasms，tics，convulsions，athetosis，myoclonus and chorea 58
Motor disorders：paralysis，ataxia，hypertonia，atonia and hypotonia 64
Reflexes for clinical diagnosis 68
Speech disorders 68
Disorders of acquirement 69
Handedness in relation to stammering and stuttering 80
Physiological concomitants 84
Theories 85
Therapy for stammering and stuttering 89
Lisping，paralytic speech，mutism，aphonia，echolalia，and verbigeration 91
Disorders of writing and gesture 93
Disorders of elimination 97
CHAPTER Ⅳ DISORDERS OF ASSOCIATION AND MEMORY 99
Retardation of association and memory 99
Flight and coherency of association 101
Dearth and perseveration of association 103
Blocking of association 106
Aphasias 106
Dyslexia 109
Brain localization and central function 114
Amnesias 118
CHAPTER Ⅴ THEORIES OF DISORDERS OF THE CENTRAL FUNCTIONS 127
Integration 127
Dissociation theory 128
Redintegration theory 135
Inattention theory 137
Conditioned reflex theory 138
Psychoanalytic and instinctive theories 143
CHAPTER Ⅵ DESIRES，FEELINGS，AND EMOTIONS 157
Relation of the terms urge，drive，and instinctive tendency to the term desire 157
Elementary and secondary desires 159
Modification of desires 160
Alimentary desire 163
Excretory desire 167
Amorous and reproductive desires 170
Parental desire 178
Preeminence desire 179
Desire for conformity 181
Desire for activity 181
Desire for rest 183
Feelings and emotions 185
CHAPTER Ⅶ SLEEP，DREAMS，AND HYPNOSIS 190
Theories of sleep 190
Chemical theory 190
Physiological theories 191
Biological theories 193
Psychological theories 194
Neurological and histological theories 195
Sleep norms and criteria of sleep 196
Abnormalities of sleep 198
Treatment of insomnia 200
Dreams 201
Hypnosis 207
Methods of induction 209
Prestige and non-prestige suggestions 212
Susceptibility to non-prestige waking suggestions 212
Susceptibility to prestige suggestions(Hypnosis) 217
Personality of the hypnotist 219
Stages of hypnosis 220
Influence of hypnosis on physiological functions 222
Influence of hypnosis on psychological functions 224
Criteria of hypnosis 232
Theories 233
CHAPTER Ⅷ CLASSIFICATION OF MENTAL DISEASES－ORGANIC PSYCHOSES AND EPILEPSY 236
Classification by the American Psychiatric Association 249
Organic psychoses 250
Toxic psychoses 250
Psychoses associated with syphilis 253
Senile psychoses 257
Psychoses with cerebral arteriosclerosis 258
Traumatic psychoses 259
Mental disorders associated with glandular disturbances 259
The epilepsies 267
CHAPTER Ⅸ FUNCTIONAL PSYCHOSES 278
Schizophrenia 278
Types of schizophrenia 280
Simple schizophrenic reaction 281
Hebephrenic reaction 289
Catatonic reaction 292
Paranoid reaction 294
Etiology of schizophrenia 297
CHAPTER Ⅹ FUNCTIONAL PSYCHOSES(continued) 301
Paranoia 301
Manic-depressive psychoses 306
Manic states 310
Depressed states 313
Involutional melancholia 320
CHAPTER Ⅺ PSYCHONEUROSES 323
Neurasthenia 324
Anxiety states 327
Psychasthenia 328
Hysteria 336
Theories of hysteria 336
Etiology 338
Symptoms and forms of hysteria 339
Multiple personality 342
CHAPTER Ⅻ MENTAL DEFICIENCY AND MENTAL SUPERIORITY 348
Intellectual deficiencies 348
Measurement of intelligence 352
Clinical types 359
Hereditary and environmental factors 364
Social significance 373
Improvement of the stock 374
Treatment and education 377
Superior intelligence 378
Emotional defective states 380
Psychopathic states 381
CHAPTER ⅩⅢ CHEMICAL THERAPIES 385
Metrazol and insulin therapies 385
Narcosis therapy 391
Benzedrine sulphate therapy 393
Vitamen therapy 394
CHAPTER ⅪⅤ PSYCHOTHERAPY 397
Primary psychotherapeutic techniques 399
Methods of suggestion 399
Methods of catharsis 411
Desensitization and reeducation 416
Psychoanalytic technique 426
Distributive analysis and synthesis 434
Psychotherapeutic aids 437
Occupational and recreational programs 437
Stimulating or sedative hydrotherapy 440
Training in basic habits 441
Changes in environmental factors 442
BIBLIOGRAPHY 443
INDEX 463