Main description:

This popular student introduction explores all the sub-fields of clinical psychology, including clinical assessment, psychotherapy, ethical and professional issues, current controversies, and specialized topics. Fully updated to reference state-of-the-art research, it includes a focus on cultural diversity and ethics throughout, and is supported by a companion website providing both student and lecturer resources. The Fourth Edition also integrates coverage of disorders new to the DSM-5, as well as the latest information on adjusted DSM-5 criteria for existing disorders.

Contents:

PrefaceAbout the AuthorPart 1: Introducing Clinical Psychology1. Clinical Psychology: Definition and Training What Is Clinical Psychology? Education and Training in Clinical Psychology Professional Activities and Employment Settings How Are Clinical Psychologists Different From . . . Chapter Summary Key Terms and Names Critical Thinking Questions Key Journals Student Study Site Resources2. Evolution of Clinical Psychology Origins of the Field Early Pioneers Lightner Witmer and the Creation of Clinical Psychology Assessment Psychotherapy Development of the Profession Chapter Summary Key Terms and Names Critical Thinking Questions Key Journals Student Study Site Resources3. Current Controversies in Clinical Psychology Prescription Privileges Evidence-Based Practice/Manualized Therapy Overexpansion of Mental Disorders Payment Methods: Third-Party Payment Versus Self-Payment The Influence of Technology: Cybertherapy and More Chapter Summary Key Terms and Names Critical Thinking Questions Key Journals Student Study Site Resources4. Cultural Issues in Clinical Psychology The Rise of Multiculturalism in Clinical Psychology Cultural Competence Are We All Alike? Or All Different? What Constitutes a Culture? Training Psychologists in Cultural Issues An Example of Culture Influencing the Clinical Context: The Parent-Child Relationship Chapter Summary Key Terms and Names Critical Thinking Questions Key Journals Student Study Site Resources5. Ethical Issues in Clinical Psychology American Psychological Association Code of Ethics Confidentiality Informed Consent Boundaries and Multiple Relationships Competence Ethics in Clinical Assessment Ethics in Clinical Research Contemporary Ethical Issues Chapter Summary Key Terms and Names Critical Thinking Questions Key Journals Student Study Site Resources6. Conducting Research in Clinical Psychology Why Do Clinical Psychologists Do Research? How Do Clinical Psychologists Do Research? Ethical Issues in Research in Clinical Psychology Chapter Summary Key Terms and Names Critical Thinking Questions Key Journals Student Study Site ResourcesPart 2: Assessment7. Diagnosis and Classification Issues: DSM-5 and More Defining Normality and Abnormality Diagnosis and Classification of Mental Disorders: A Brief History Alternative Directions in Diagnosis and Classification Chapter Summary Key Terms and Names Critical Thinking Questions Key Journals Student Study Site Resources8. The Clinical Interview The Interviewer Components of the Interview Pragmatics of the Interview Types of Interviews Cultural Components Chapter Summary Key Terms Critical Thinking Questions Key Journals Student Study Site Resources9. Intellectual and Neuropsychological Assessment Intelligence Testing Achievement Testing Neuropsychological Testing Chapter Summary Key Terms and Names Critical Thinking Questions Key Journals Student Study Site Resources10. Personality Assessment and Behavioral Assessment Multimethod Assessment Evidence-Based Assessment Culturally Competent Assessment Objective Personality Tests Projective Personality Tests Behavioral Assessment Chapter Summary Key Terms and Names Critical Thinking Questions Key Journals Student Study Site ResourcesPart 3: Psychotherapy11. General Issues in Psychotherapy Does Psychotherapy Work? Efficacy Versus Effectiveness of Psychotherapy Which Type of Psychotherapy Is Best? What Types of Psychotherapy Do Clinical Psychologists Practice? Denise: A Fictional Client to Consider From Multiple Perspectives Chapter Summary Key Terms and Names Critical Thinking Questions Key Journals Student Study Site Resources12. Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Defining Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Goal of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Psychosexual Stages: Clinical Implications More Contemporary Forms of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy How Well Does It Work? Chapter Summary Key Terms and Names Critical Thinking Questions Key Journals Student Study Site Resources13. Humanistic Psychotherapy Humanistic Concepts: Clinical Implications Goal of Humanistic Psychotherapy Elements of Humanistic Psychotherapy Reflection: An Important Therapist Response Alternatives to Humanism How Well Does It Work? Chapter Summary Key Terms and Names Critical Thinking Questions Key Journals Student Study Site Resources14. Behavior Therapy Origins of Behavior Therapy Goal of Behavior Therapy Two Types of Conditioning Techniques Based on Classical Conditioning Techniques Based on Operant Conditioning Alternatives to Behavior Therapy How Well Does It Work? Chapter Summary Key Terms and Names Critical Thinking Questions Key Journals Student Study Site Resources15. Cognitive Psychotherapy and Mindfulness-Based Therapies Goal of Cognitive Therapy Two Approaches to Cognitive Therapy Recent Applications of Cognitive Therapy How Well Does It Work? Chapter Summary Key Terms and Names Critical Thinking Questions Key Journals Student Study Site Resources16. Group and Family Therapy Group Therapy Family Therapy Chapter Summary Key Terms and Names Critical Thinking Questions Key Journals Student Study Site ResourcesPart 4: Special Topics17. Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology Psychological Issues of Childhood Assessment of Children and Adolescents Psychotherapy With Children and Adolescents Chapter Summary Key Terms and Names Critical Thinking Questions Key Journals Student Study Site Resources18. Health Psychology Definitions: Health Psychology Versus Behavioral Medicine Stress Stress and Physical Illness Stress and Coping Social Support Clinical Applications A Trend in Health Psychology: Patient-Centered Medical Homes Cultural Factors in Health Psychology Chapter Summary Key Terms and Names Critical Thinking Questions Key Journals Student Study Site Resources19. Forensic Psychology Definition and History Forensic Activities of Clinical Psychologists Chapter Summary Key Terms and Names Critical Thinking Questions Key Journals Student Study Site ResourcesGlossaryReferencesAuthor IndexSubject Index