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Clinical Handbook of Psychological Disorders: A Step-by-Step Treatment Manual, Second Edition

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Being a struggling graduate student, I have a tendency to sell my text books at the end of each semester. This one I am holding on to. I have found it to be an excellent resource and a practically written treatment guide. Getting familiar with the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) is not only intimidating, it can also seem sterile. Diagnosis is the first step, but the DSM-IV left me feeling at a loss when it came time to develop a treatment plan. Barlow does a wonderful job of clarifying several of the most common DSM-IV disorders. In addition to that he has brought together experts on each disorder who contribute their clinical experience and case studies outlining Cognitive Therapy based treatment plans. Putting theories into practice is one of the most challenging tasks a student has to face, this book has really made cognitive theory come to life for me.

As a mental health student I found this book extremely interesting and helpful in my studies. This book is a fantastic read for those in the health industry. Thank you once again Amazon books for wonderful service. Cheers.