Clinical psychology :

Pomerantz, Andrew M.

Clinical psychology : science, practice, and culture / Andrew M. Pomerantz, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. - Third edition, DSM 5 update. - Thousand Oaks, California : SAGE Publications, 2014 - xxxi, 637 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I: Introducing clinical psychology
Clinical psychology: definition and training
Evolution of clinical psychology
Current controversies in clinical psychology
Cultural issues in clinical psychology
Ethical issues in clinical psychology
Conducting research in clinical psychology
Part II: Assessment
Diagnosis and classification issues: DSM-5 and more
. The clinical interview
Intellectual and neuropsychological assessment
Personality assessment and behavioral assessment
Part III: Psychotherapy
General issues in psychotherapy
Psychodynamic psychotherapy
Humanistic psychotherapy
Behavioral psychotherapy
Group and family therapy
Part IV: Special topics
Clinical child and adolescent psychology
Health psychology
Forensic psychology


"Offering the most accurate and current coverage of the clinical psychology field, along with fully integrated coverage of the new DSM-5, this Third Edition Update explores clinical assessment, psychotherapy, ethical and professional issues, current controversies, and specialized topics. Up-to-date references, including many from DSM-5 in 2012 and 2013, are also featured. Through the creative use of metaphor, the Read more...

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