With over 75,000 copies sold, this clinical guide and widely adopted text presents state-of-the-science guidelines for treating frequently encountered adult disorders. The Handbook is unique in its focus on evidence-based practice and its attention to the most pressing question asked by students and practitioners–”How do I do it?” Leading clinical researchers provide essential background knowledge on each problem, describe the conceptual and empirical bases of their respective approaches, and illustrate the nuts and bolts of evidence-based assessment and intervention. The fourth edition is thoroughly revised and expanded to include the latest treatment innovations and empirical findings. New chapter topics include behavioral activation for depression, psychological treatments for positive symptoms of schizophrenia, and unified approaches to emotional disorders and eating disorders.
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A realistic and contemporary portrayal of the dynamic field of clinical psychology
Thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the most current topics professionals will face in clinical practice, the Third Edition takes an integrative biopsychosocial approach throughout and features:
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New coverage of innovations in psychotherapy and their implications for interventions, changing populations, and assessment
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Up-to-date discussion of empirically supported treatments, technology-assisted treatments such as Web-based interventions, and new cognitive behavior treatments such as ACT
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Insights into prevention, ethics, evidence-based treatments, and confidentiality laws and regulations including HIPAA
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Case studies detailing the theoretical conceptualization, assessment, and treatment of clients
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Chapter-ending Big Picture synopses and lists of key points and terms, as well as unique Real Students, Real Questions sections featuring actual questions asked by clinical psychology students
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Firsthand career advice from a diverse group of mental health professionals
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Current and future trends, plus a step-by-step road map that covers all aspects of becoming a clinical psychologist
This broad-spectrum overview of the art and science of clinical psychology explores many different perspectives in many different settings. Author Thomas Plante draws from his own experience as a practicing clinician and college professor to reveal how science and application function together in the day-to-day practice of psychology.
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