Introduction to Clinical Psychology
An Evidence-Based Approach
2nd Edition
Published on 11. April 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
592 pages
978-1-118-36001-9 (ISBN)
Description
With well over half a century of experience in clinical psychology, Hunsley and Lee's Introduction to Clinical Psychology, 2nd Edition provides clinical psychologists with an up-to-date resource that focuses on the scientific method and those clinical practices that are supported by research. This text offers important opportunities to contextualize clinical practice. Issues of diversity are examined while demonstrating how practice differs in populations of different ages. Current case studies are presented to provide a real-world perspective, while engaging Viewpoint boxes highlight fascinating and important debates.
More details
Edition
2. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 249 mm
Width: 203 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
975 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-118-36001-9 (9781118360019)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Book
01/2010
Wiley
€216.64
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Persons
Dr John Hunsley is a Professor of Psychology at theUniversity of Ottawa. He has authored over 100 articles, chapters, and books on assessment, intervention, professional issues, and evidence-based practice. These include Scientific foundations of clinical assessment (with S. Haynes & G. Smith), A guide to assessments that work (with E. Mash), and Introduction to clinical psychology: An evidence-based perspective (with C. Lee). He is a Fellow of the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA), a Fellow of the CPA Clinical Psychology Section, and a recipient of the CPA Award for Distinguished Contributions to Education and Training in Psychology.
Catherine M. Lee is Interim Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Professor of Psychology at the University of Ottawa. Her research focuses on parental psychopathology, family functioning, and co-parenting. Dr. Lee is a Fellow of the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA). She is an ad hoc reviewer for many granting agencies and scholarly journals and she serves on the editorial boards of Canadian Psychology and of Cognitive and Behavioral Practice. She is the former Chair of the Clinical Section of the CPA and was President of the CPA in 2008-2009.
Catherine M. Lee is Interim Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Professor of Psychology at the University of Ottawa. Her research focuses on parental psychopathology, family functioning, and co-parenting. Dr. Lee is a Fellow of the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA). She is an ad hoc reviewer for many granting agencies and scholarly journals and she serves on the editorial boards of Canadian Psychology and of Cognitive and Behavioral Practice. She is the former Chair of the Clinical Section of the CPA and was President of the CPA in 2008-2009.
Content
Chapter 1 Evolution of Clinical Psychology.
Chapter 2 Contemporary Clinical Psychology.
Chapter 3 Classification and Diagnosis.
Chapter 4 Research Methods in Clinical Psychology.
Chapter 5 Assessment: Overview.
Chapter 6 Assessment: Interviewing and Observation.
Chapter 7 Assessment: Intellectual and Cognitive Measures.
Chapter 8 Assessment: Self-Report and Projective Measures.
Chapter 9 Assessment: Integration and Clinical Decision-Making.
Chapter 10 Prevention.
Chapter 11 Intervention: Overview.
Chapter12 Intervention: Adults and Couples.
Chapter 13 Intervention: Children and Adolescents.
Chapter14 Intervention: Identifying Key Elements of Change.
Chapter15 Health Psychology: Clinical Neuropsychology, and Forensic Psychology.
Appendix 1 Major Journals Relevant to Clinical Psychology.
Appendix 2 Applications to Graduate School.