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Book SynopsisThe second edition of the Handbook of Adult Clinical Psychology: An Evidence Based Practice Approach like its predecessor provides clinical psychologists in training with a comprehensive practice handbook to help build the skills necessary to complete a clinical placement in the field of adult mental health. While practical in orientation, the book is based solidly on empirical evidence.Building on the success of the previous edition this handbook has been extensively revised in a number of ways. Throughout the book, the text, references, and website addresses and have been updated to reflect important developments since the publication the first edition. Recent research findings on the epidemiology, aetiology, course, outcome, assessment and treatment of all psychological problems considered in this volume have been incorporated into the text. Account has been taken of changes in the diagnosis and classification of psychological problems reflected in the DSM-5. Chapters on A
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This is an excellent, comprehensive and thoroughly revised second edition of the Handbook of Adult Clinical Psychology. The editors, Carr and McNulty, have delivered a wide-ranging, clinically informed and solid empirical account of current clinical psychology practice. It presents an exceptional integration of current clinical applications, conceptual frameworks, and professional themes. It will be a valuable reference point and resource for experienced clinicians, graduate students and all those involved in clinical psychology training. - Professor Paul Kennedy, Oxford Institute of Clinical Psychology Training, University of Oxford.
Table of ContentsPart I: Conceptual Frameworks. Carr, McNulty, Normal Psychological Development in Adulthood. Carr, McNulty, Classification and Epidemiology. Carr, McNulty, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. McNulty, Carr, Psychodynamic Therapy. Pascual-Leone, Andreescu, Greenberg, Emotion Focused Therapy. Carr, McNulty, Systemic Couple Therapy. McWilliams, Keating, O’Callaghan, Biomedical Approaches and Use of Drugs to Treat Adult Mental Health Problems. Carr, McNulty, Intake Interviews, Testing and Report Writing. Section II: Mood Disorders. Carr, McNulty, Depression. Jones, Lam, Tyler, Bipolar Disorder. Carr, McNulty, Suicide Risk. Novaco,Taylor, Anger. Section III: Anxiety Disorders. McCarthy, Bates, Social Anxiety Disorder. Wells, Carter, Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Taylor, Asmundson, Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia. Purdon, Chiang, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Creamer, Carty, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Bianco-Campal, Depersonalisation Disorder. Section IV: Physical Health Problems. Furer, Walker, Health Anxiety and Somatization. Turk, Murphy, Chronic Pain. White, Psychological Assessment and Treatment in Cancer Care. Carr, McNulty, Eating Disorders. Section V: Other Significant Psychological Problems. Bramham, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults. Copello, Mahmood, Day, Alcohol and Other Drug Problems. Carr, McNulty, Psychosis. Woods, Lamers, Psychological Problems of Older People. Section VI: Approaches to Psychological Distress Related to Complex Childhood Trauma. Fitzpatrick, Kuo, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder. Lynch, Seretis, Hempel, Radically Open-Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for Overcontrolled Disorders: Including Refractory Depression, Anorexia Nervosa, and Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder. Cutland Green, Heath, Schema Therapy.
