Introduction to Clinical Psychology

by Matthews, Janet R.; Anton, Barry S.

• ISBN13: 9780195157673
• ISBN10: 0195157672
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-08-31
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

Introduction to Clinical Psychology covers the history, theory, practice, and potential future of the discipline and provides a comprehensive overview of interviewing, assessment, psychotherapy, community intervention, and public policy.The text describes psychological assessment procedures in detail and provides case studies demonstrating how the tests are administered and interpreted. It presents psychotherapy from both the traditional "schools" perspective and the practical perspective of number of individuals beingseen-individual, couple, group, and family. At the beginning of each chapter on applied methods, an "ethical conundrums" box addresses practical issues likely to be faced by clinical psychologists in the course of their work. Points to consider about these dilemmas, presented at the chapterconclusion, illustrate not only the concept of ethical practice but also the fact that reality is not as clear-cut as published codes might suggest.In addition, later chapters present a range of career specialties through interviews with practicing psychologists at various points in their professional lives. Each psychologist responds to a standard series of questions, so students can compare and contrast their responses in order to gauge theirown interest in and aptitudes for different career paths.Written in conversational prose with references to the authors' own lives and careers, Introduction to Clinical Psychology is ideal for undergraduate courses.

Author Biography

Janet R. Matthews is Professor of Psychology at Loyola University New Orleans. She is the author of three books and more than 60 professional papers. She was Chair of the Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Psychologists, has sat on the American Psychological Association's (APA) Board of Directors, and served as Chair of numerous APA governance bodies.
Barry S. Anton is Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of Puget Sound and managing partner of Rainier Behavioral Health, a large multi-disciplinary mental health practice. He is the author of more than 50 scholarly articles and publications. A winner of several state and national awards for mental health advocacy, he is a fellow of APA, and was a member of the Board of Directors.

Table of Contents

1. Foundations of Clinical Psychology2. Professional Activities and Introduction to Managed Care3. History and Research4. Personality Theory5. Diagnosis and Interviewing6. Intellectual Assessment7. Personality Assessment8. Neuropsychological Assessment and Behavioral Assessment9. Introduction to Psychotherapy10. Schools of Psychotherapy11. Individual Psychotherapy12. Couples, Group, and Family Psychotherapy13. Community Intervention and Public Policy14. Specialties in Clinical Psychology I: Neuropsychology, Forensic, Health, and Sport15. Specialties in Clinical Psychology II: Geropsychology, Clinical Child, Pediatric16. The Dynamic Future of Clinical Psychology