Open Source Abnormal Psychology Textbook
Textbooks can be a pain. They’re heavy, boring to read, and cost a pretty penny. Having a lot of textbooks can take up a lot of space, too. That’s why I’m so excited about the future of the Open Source Abnormal Psychology textbook! This book started as a project by students at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to create an open source psychology textbook to help students all over the world have access to affordable abnormal psychology textbooks. Take a look, and tell me you don’t agree that this is going to change the face of psychology textbooks.
Learning Abnormal Psychology can be challenging. It’s a complex field and it is difficult to find the information in a format that is easy to read and quick to digest. I’m not sure what you will like about this book, but if you like something in it and want to share, feel free to share it. I think this text will improve when people suggest changes; therefore, please comment on it and ask me for more information if you need help with the material. I welcome any feedback or suggestions you deem appropriate.
General Psychology
- Introduction to Psychology by Biswas-Diener, R. & Diener, E. (Eds.)This textbook represents the entire catalog of Noba topics. It contains 90 learning modules covering every area of psychology commonly taught in introductory courses.
The text is licensed under a Creative Commons CC-BY-NC-SA 4.0 license. - Psychology by Spielman, R. M., Dumper, K., Jenkins, W., Lacombe, A., Lovett, M., & Perlmutter, M.ISBN: 9781938168352Publication Date: 2014A reviewed textbook from OpenStax intended to act as a text for a single-semester, introductory psychology course. Supplementary resources are offered through OpenStax and the full textbooks is available in the Canvas Commons.
Research Methodology
- Research Methods in Psychology by Jhangiani, R.S., Cuttler, C,. and Leighton D. C.ISBN: 978-1-9991981-0-7Publication Date: 2019The overarching goal of this textbook is to present the basics of psychological research methods — focusing on the concepts and skills that are most widely shared within the discipline — emphasizing both their centrality to our field and their contribution to our understanding of human behavior. The book will include several features that will help accomplish this overarching goal.
Human Development
- Child Growth and Development by Paris, J., Ricardo, A., Rymond, D. & Johnson, A.Publication Date: 2018A presentation of how and why children grow, develop, and learn. We will look at how we change physically over time from conception through adolescence. We examine cognitive change, or how our ability to think and remember changes over the first 20 years or so of life. And we will look at how our emotions, psychological state, and social relationships change throughout childhood and adolescence.
- Lifespan Development: A Psychological Perspective by Lally, M. & Valentine-French, S.Publication Date: 2017This textbook introduces the idea of lifespan development from a psychological perspective.
Abnormal Psychology
- Essentials of Abnormal Psychology by Bridley, A. & Daffin, L. W.Publication Date: 2018An open text that discusses a number of psychological disorders, including anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive and related disorders, mood disorders, schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders, and personality disorders.
The text is licensed under a Creative Commons CC-BY-NC-SA 4.0 license. - Introduction to Abnormal Psychology by Soicher, R.An internet-based textbook that provides an overview of topics in abnormal psychology. It is part of the NOBA series of expert-authored, openly licensed modules in psychology.
The text is licensed under a Creative Commons CC-BY-NC-SA 4.0 license.
Social Psychology
- Principles of Social Psychology by Stangor, CISBN: 978-1-77420-015-5Publication Date: 2014The first International edition of this textbook provides students with an introduction to the basic concepts and principles of social psychology from an interactionist perspective. The presentation of classic studies and theories are balanced with insights from cutting-edge, contemporary research. An emphasis on real world examples and applications is intended to guide students to critically analyze their situations and social interactions in order to put their knowledge to effective use.
- Together: The Science of Social Psychology by Biswas-Diener, R. & Diener, E. (Eds.)An open textbook intended to meet the needs of introductory social psychology courses, investigating the ways in which other people affect our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
The text is licensed under a Creative Commons CC-BY-NC-SA 4.0 license.
Conclusion
Open sourced material is the blessing of digital era. People are using internet to learn psychology. Professors are using internet for saving time in classroom lectures.
