Classic Case Studies in Psychology

The human mind is both extraordinary and compelling. From the leader who convinced his followers to kill themselves to the man who lost his memory, these famous accounts have provided invaluable insights for scholars and researchers and amazed the public at large. Brought to life by Rolls, each case is contextualized with more typical behaviour, while the latest thinking in each subfield is also discussed. Revised and updated, this new edition features two new case studies including the 'Jim Twins' by Thomas Bouchard, an amazing case of twins separated at birth and adopted by different parents yet when reunited 30 years later shared so many behavioural characteristics. It also features a new issues and debates chapter. Classic Case Studies in Psychology is accessibly written and requires no prior knowledge of psychology, just an interest in the human condition. The book will amaze, sometimes disturb, but above all enlighten its readers. Geoff Rolls has taught psychology for over 26 years and is currently Head of Psychology at Peter Symonds College, Winchester, UK. He is the author of the popular Women Can't Park, Men Can't Pack (Chambers, 2009), which investigates gender stereotypes (including driving), and also Taking the Proverbial (Chambers, 2007), which explores the psychological truth behind well-known proverbs and sayings. .

Geoff Rolls has taught Psychology for over 26 years, and is currently Head of Psychology at Peter Symonds College, Winchester. He is the author of the popular 'Women Can't Park, Men Can't Pack' (Chambers 2009) which investigates gender stereotypes (including driving) and also 'Taking the Proverbial' (Chambers, 2007) which explores the psychological truth behind well-known proverbs and sayings.

Table of Contents Introduction Part 1: Cognitive Psychology - The man who couldn't forget: the story of Solomon Shereshevsky ('S') - The man who lived for the present: the story of H.M. (Henry Gustav Molaison) - The man who was disappointed by what he saw: the story of S.B. - Kim Peek: The real Rain Man - Holly Ramona and the nature of memory Part 2: Social Psychology - The girl who cried murder: the story of Catherine 'Kitty' Genovese - Jonestown and the dangers of obedience - The end of the world is nigh: the case of Dorothy Martin - Bad apples or bad barrels?: Lynndie England, Abu Ghraib and Stanford University Part 3: Developmental psychology - Innocence lost: the story of Genie - The boy who was never a girl: the story of David Reimer - The Wild Boy of Aveyron: the story of Victor - Two little boys: The story of Little Albert and Little Peter - The 'Jim' Twins: Identical yet raised apart Part 4: Individual differences - The boy who needed to play: the story of Dibs - The man who was turned on by prams and handbags - Freud's analysis of phobia in a young boy: the story of Little Hans - The three faces of Eve: the story of Chris Sizemore - The boy who couldn't stop washing: a story of OCD Part 5: Physiological psychology - The men who didn't sleep: the story of Peter Tripp and Randy Gardner - The man who lived with a hole in his head: The story of Phineas Gage - The man with no brain? - Natural Born Killer?: Charles Decker: the case of the Crocodile Man Part 6: Comparative psychology - Talking to the animals: Washoe and Roger Fouts Signposting Approaches, Issues and Debates Glossary