Alvin H. Perlmutter and Toby Levine Communications
Release
Original network
PBS
Original release
1992 (1992)
Chronology
Related shows
Discovering Psychology
The World of Abnormal Psychology is an educational video series produced by Annenberg Media, which examines behavioral disorders in humans.[1][2][3] The series is hosted by Dr. Philip Zimbardo of Stanford University, who is best known for his controversial Stanford prison experiment.
This series builds on Zimbardo's first series Discovering Psychology and is often shown on PBS stations in the United States.[4] The series has been used in courses at seminaries,[5] and as a resource for teachers.[6][7][8][9] The American Psychological Association lists the series under Education and Psychology.[10]
Episodes
The series has 13 episodes, each focusing on a different area of abnormal behaviour.[3]
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Publications
The World of Abnormal Psychology, videotape (VHS (13 ea.), 60 minutes per episode, 1991–92), Annenberg/CPB Project, ISBN:9781559466790 OCLC27423584
The World of Abnormal Psychology: Study Guide, book (3rd ed., 1999), Allyn & Bacon, ISBN:9780321059239 OCLC44696105
The World of Abnormal Psychology: Faculty Guide, book (2nd ed., 1996), HarperCollins Publishers, ISBN:9780673974839 OCLC35005257
Abnormal Psychology and Modern Life, book (9th ed., 1992), HarperCollins Publishers, ISBN:9780673464880 OCLC24214770