Handbook of Assessment and Treatment Planning for Psychological Disorders, 2/e

by Antony, Martin M.; Barlow, David H.

• ISBN13: 9781606238684
• ISBN10: 160623868X
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-07-16
• Publisher: The Guilford Press

Summary

Widely regarded as a premier clinical reference, this book provides state-of-the-science tools for conducting effective assessments and using the results to plan and monitor evidence-based interventions.

Author Biography

Martin M. Antony, PhD, ABPP, is Professor and Graduate Program Director in the Department of Psychology at Ryerson University in Toronto, as well as Director of Research at the Anxiety Treatment and Research Centre at St. Joseph\u2019s Healthcare in Hamilton, Ontario. Dr. Antony has published 28 books and 140 articles and book chapters in the areas of cognitive-behavioral therapy, obsessive–compulsive disorder, panic disorder, social phobia, specific phobia, perfectionism, and related topics. He has received career awards from the Society of Clinical Psychology (Division 12 of the American Psychological Association), the Canadian Psychological Association, and the Anxiety Disorders Association of America. He is a Fellow of the American and Canadian Psychological Associations and past president of the Canadian Psychological Association. David H. Barlow, PhD, ABPP, is Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry and Founder and Director Emeritus of the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders at Boston University. Dr. Barlow has published over 500 articles and book chapters and over 60 books and clinical manuals—some translated in over 20 languages, including Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, and Russian—primarily in the areas of emotional disorders and clinical research methodology. He has been the recipient of numerous awards, including, most recently, the Career/Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. He is past president of the Society of Clinical Psychology and the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies and past editor of the journals Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice and Behavior Therapy.

Table of Contents

Principles and Practice of Evidence-Based Assessment
The Role of Assessment in Evidence-Based Practice	p. 3
Evaluating the Psychometric Properties of Psychological Measures	p. 23
Brief Measures for Screening and Measuring Mental Health Outcomes	p. 62
Structured and Semistructured Diagnostic Interviews	p. 95
Approaches For Specific Psychological Problems
Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia	p. 141
Specific and Social Phobia	p. 186
Generalized Anxiety Disorder	p. 224
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder	p. 267
Exposure to Trauma in Adults	p. 301
Depression	p. 344
Obesity and Eating Disorders	p. 390
Couple Distress	p. 439
Schizophrenia	p. 477
Substance Use Disorders	p. 529
Personality Disorders	p. 571
Impulse Control Disorders	p. 606
Insomnia	p. 633
Author Index	p. 671
Subject Index	p. 691
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