TY  - BOOK
AU  - Halgin,Richard P.
TI  - Taking sides
T2  - Taking sides
SN  - 9781259176746
AV  - RC454 .T286 2014
PY  - 2014///]
CY  - [Berkshire, United Kingdom]
PB  - McGraw-Hill Education
KW  - Psychology, Pathological
KW  - Miscellanea
KW  - Mental illness
KW  - Reasoning
N1  - "McGraw-Hill Education Create."; Includes internet references; 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? ; Does 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  -