Introduction to Clinical Psychology

An Evidence-Based Approach

John Hunsley, Catherine M. Lee

• Publisher: Wiley
• Year: 2014
• Print ISBN: 9781118360019
• eBook ISBN: 9781118804100
• Edition: 2
• Topic: Psychology
• Subtopic: Clinical Psychology
• Index: Psychology

With well over half a century of experience in clinical psychology, Hunsley and Lee's Introduction to Clinical Psychology, 2nd Edition provides clinical psychologists with an up-to-date resource that focuses on the scientific method and those clinical practices that are supported by research. This text offers important opportunities to contextualize clinical practice. Issues of diversity are examined while demonstrating how practice differs in populations of different ages. Current case studies are presented to provide a real-world perspective, while engaging Viewpoint boxes highlight fascinating and important debates.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• About the Authors
• Table of Contents
• Chapter 1: The Evolution of Clinical Psychology
• Chapter 2: Contemporary Clinical Psychology
• Chapter 3: Classification and Diagnosis
• Chapter 4: Research Methods in Clinical Psychology
• Chapter 5: Assessment: Overview
• Chapter 6: Assessment: Interviewing and Observation
• Chapter 7: Assessment: Intellectual and Cognitive Measures
• Chapter 8: Assessment: Self-Report and Projective Measures
• Chapter 9: Assessment: Integration and Clinical Decision Making
• Chapter 10: Prevention
• Chapter 11: Intervention: Overview
• Chapter 12: Intervention: Adults and Couples
• Chapter 13: Intervention: Children and Adolescents
• Chapter 14: Intervention: Identifying Key Elements of Change
• Chapter 15: Clinical Health Psychology, Clinical Neuropsychology, and Forensic Psychology
• Appendix 1: Major Journals Relevant to Clinical Psychology
• Appendix 2: Applications to Graduate School
• References
• Author Index
• Subject Index