Introduction to Clinical Psychology

Informationen zum Autor Jeffrey Hecker, Geoffrey Thorpe Zusammenfassung This text provides a broad overview of the interesting, diverse, and expanding discipline of Clinical Psychology. Four main themes are emphasized throughout the text: Science; Controversies; Contemporary clinical psychology; and Ethics. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction and Foundations 2. History and Recent Developments 3. Psychological Models in Clinical Psychology 4. Biological Models in Clinical Psychology 5. General Issues in Psychological Assessment 6. Clinical Interviewing 7. Intellectual and Educational Assessment 8. Personality Assessment 9. Behavioral Assessment 10. Psychotherapy: Research Issues and Efficacy 11.Psychodynamic Psychotherapy 12. Humanistic, Experimental, and Family Therapies 13. Cognitive Behavioral Interventions 14. Clinical Neuropsychology 15. Clinical Health Psychology 16. Forensic Psychology Epilogue: Conclusion and Future Directions Appendix A: American Psychological Associations Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct Appendix B: A Review of Statistical and Psychometric Concepts

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Jeffrey Hecker, Geoffrey Thorpe, Thorpe Geoffrey, Thorpe Geoffrey L.
• Editore: Psychology Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.12.2017
• EAN: 9781138461901
• ISBN: 978-1-138-46190-1
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Medicina > Branche cliniche; PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / Child, Psychotherapy, Child & developmental psychology, Child, developmental and lifespan psychology