Michel Hersen (ed.)

Gebundenes Buch

Handbook of Psychological Assessment, Case Conceptualization, and Treatment, 2 Volume Set

Beschreibung

The Handbook of Psychological Assessment, Case Conceptualization, and Treatment marks the first publication to systematically link these three fundamental elements of mental health practice across the age spectrum. Editor-in-chief Michel Hersen has gathered leading international scholars and practitioners in two volumes to present the latest evidence-based findings regarding best practices for a number of prevalent DSM disorders and other issues facing individuals of all ages, as well as special groups, such as married couples and older adults. Following an overview of assessment, case conceptualization, and treatment using a behavioral focus, along with relevant medical, pharmacological, and ethical issues, each volume s chapters on specific disorders and issues follows a structured format to ensure consistency of coverage across chapters and volumes. Following a description of the problem, relevant diagnostic considerations are addressed, as well as specific influences affecting the conceptualization of the case, behavioral and/or medical treatment options, and a comprehensive case study. All mental health professionals, students, and researchers will find these volumes to be an important resource for timely and proven information for effective practice

Autor

Michel Hersen, Ph.D., ABPP, Editor-in-Chief, is Professor and Dean of the School of Professional Psychology at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon. He has edited numerous books, including Comprehensive Handbook of Psychological Assessment, four-volume set (Wiley), Comprehensive Handbook of Personality and Psychopathology, three-volume set (with Jay Thomas, Wiley), and Adult Psychopathology and Diagnosis, now in its fifth edition (with Samuel Turner, Wiley). Johan Rosqvist, Psy.D., Volume 1 co-editor, is Assistant Professor of Psychology at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon. David Reitman, Ph.D., Volume 2 editor, is Associate Professor of Psychology at Nova Southeastern University, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley & Sons
• 1. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 1250
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 258mm x 189mm x 79mm
• Gewicht: 2865g
• ISBN-13: 9780471779988
• ISBN-10: 0471779989
• Artikelnr.: 22877709

Rezensionen

"Editors of this handbook bring together scholarly information and research from major contributors and professionals in two volumes that span the age spectrum. Both volumes dispense timely, illuminating, and comprehensive information on complex mental health and psychological issues...offers prime information in a well structured format and includes clearly written prefaces and detailed tables of contents, well defined sections with relevant headings. Students, researchers, practitioners, and others interested in these topics will find this resource valuable and worthwhile." ( American Reference Books Annual , 2008)