Case studies in abnormal behavior brings the field of abnormal psychology to life with its rare combination of readability humor and strong scholarship this rich collection of case studies integrates contemporary and recognizable classic cases to illustrate a wide range of clinical and legal issues. This collection of case studies integrates contemporary and recognizable classic cases to illustrate a wide range of clinical and legal issues related to abnormal psychology the book contains full background material to show how specific behaviour patterns were generated and maintained. Case studies in abnormal behavior brings the field of abnormal psychology to life with its rare combination of readability humor and strong scholarship this rich collection of case studies integrates contemporary and recognizable classic cases to illustrate a wide range of clinical and legal issues. Case study one margaret in most cases psychologists draw their diagnostics by conducting an interview with their clients like the one conducted by louise on margaret this is based on the fact that understanding ones problem from the horses mouth is easier there are various factors that may be deduced from such an assessment