Fundamentals of Abnormal Psychology (7th edition) – PDF

About The Author

Ronald J. Comer

Dr. Ronald Comer has taught in Princeton University’s Department of Psychology for the past 41 years, serving also as Director of Clinical Psychology Studies and as chair of the university’s Institutional Review Board. His courses—Abnormal Psychology, Theories of Psychotherapy, Childhood Psychopathology, Experimental Psychopathology, and Controversies in Clinical Psychology—have been among the university’s most popular offerings. Professor Comer has received the President’s
Award for Distinguished Teaching at the university. He is also a practicing clinical psychologist and a consultant to Eden Autism Services and to hospitals and family practice residency programs throughout New Jersey.

In addition to writing Fundamentals of Abnormal Psychology, Professor Comer is the author of the textbook Abnormal Psychology; coauthor of the introductory psychology textbook Psychology Around Us; and coauthor of Case Studies in Abnormal Psychology. He is the producer of numerous videos for courses in psychology and other fields of education, including The Higher Education Video Library Series, Video Anthology for Abnormal Psychology, Introduction to Psychology Video Clipboard, Video Segments in Neuroscience, and Developmental Psychology Video Clipboard. He also has published journal articles in clinical psychology, social psychology, and family medicine. Professor Comer completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania and his graduate work at Clark University.