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NINTH EDITION

Abnormal Psychology

Ronald J. Comer

Princeton University

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Publisher: Rachel Losh

Executive Acquisitions Editor: Daniel McDonough

Senior Development Editor: Mimi Melek

Editorial Assistant: Kimberly Morgan

Senior Marketing Manager: Lindsay Johnson

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Media Producer: Elizabeth Dougherty

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Managing Editor: Lisa Kinne

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Photo Editor: Jennifer Atkins

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Art Director: Diana Blume

Cover and Interior Designer: Babs Reingold

Layout Designer: Paul Lacy

Infographics Artist: Charles Yuen

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Printing and Binding: RR Donnelley

Cover Image: Ed Fairburn

Credits to use previously published material can be found in the Credits section.

Library of Congress Preassigned Control Number: 2015930042

ISBN-13: 978-1-4641-7170-3

ISBN-10: 1-4641-7170-X

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To Mimi Melek,
Development editor extraordinaire

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