Handbook of Assessment and Treatment Planning for Psychological Disorders [Hardcover]

Martin M. Antony PhD (Editor), David H. Barlow PhD (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 157230703X | ISBN-13: 978-1572307032 | Publication Date: November 14, 2001 | Edition: 1

This comprehensive reference and text provides detailed guidelines for conducting multimodal assessments of individuals suffering from frequently encountered psychological disorders. The contributors, leading scientist-practitioners, address the growing need for assessment approaches that are brief, easy to implement, and psychometrically sound. A wide range of tools and techniques are considered, including structured and semi-structured interviews, self-report measures, psychophysiological measures, observational techniques, and more. Of crucial importance, the book also demonstrates how assessment results can effectively be used in planning evidence-based interventions and monitoring the outcome of treatment. Providing essential knowledge to guide clinical decision making, this volume is an ideal companion for psychologists, psychiatrists, and other practitioners in today's demanding health care environment. An important reference for clinical researchers, it will serve as a text in graduate-level courses.

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"At last, a serious and usable reference volume on assessment for both the clinician and scientist. Antony and Barlow have made a major contribution to bridging science and practice with this handbook. In one place, the professional who needs to assess a particular type of problem can find a critique of available measures, suggestions for test selection, and a clear description of what each test provides. This outstanding volume should be on every researcher's and every clinician's bookshelf. It will be especially important for clinical psychologists to have this volume handy when they are asked to evaluate a client or develop a research program."--Larry E. Beutler, PhD, Psychotherapy Research Projects, Counseling/Clinical/School Psychology Program, University of California, Santa Barbara

"An invaluable resource that meets a real need for clinicians and researchers. For clinicians, this book offers an astonishing array of empirically supported assessment strategies for virtually any disorder encountered in clinical practice, presented accessibly and in a consistently informed fashion. For clinical researchers, it provides a very broad selection of research-based assessment methods to quantify therapeutic change and reflect therapeutic outcome."--Peter E. Nathan, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Iowa

"Antony and Barlow have produced a most unusual and useful work. I found this handbook uniquely informative about how to assess and plan treatment for a variety of conditions. It will be a valuable text for advanced psychology students in undergraduate and graduate settings, and a very useful reference for clinicians and researchers."--Michael R. Liebowitz, MD, Columbia University and New York State Psychiatric Institute

"A valuable contribution. This outstanding resource should be on the shelf of both graduate students and practicing clinicians. Clear and well written, the book is special in that it closely links assessment with the practicalities of developing an empirically based treatment plan. This is exactly what practitioners and managed care organizations are looking for. I thoroughly recommend it."--Gary Groth-Marnat, PhD, School of Psychology, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

About the Author

Martin M. Antony, PhD, is Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at Ryerson University, as well as Chief Psychologist and Director of the Anxiety Treatment and Research Centre at St. Joseph's Hospital in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The recipient of early career awards from the Society of Clinical Psychology (American Psychological Association, Division 12), the Canadian Psychological Association, and the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, he has published eight books and more than 50 research papers and book chapters. Dr. Antony serves on the editorial boards of several professional journals and is actively involved in clinical research in the area of anxiety disorders. He also teaches and maintains a clinical practice.

David H. Barlow, PhD, is Professor of Psychology, Research Professor of Psychiatry, Director of Clinical Training Programs, and Director of the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders at Boston University. He has published over 400 articles and chapters and over 20 books, including [i]Anxiety and Its Disorders[/i] and [i]Clinical Handbook of Psychological Disorders[/i]. Dr. Barlow's recent awards include the 2000 American Psychological Association Distinguished Scientific Award for the Applications of Psychology and the APA Division 12 (Clinical Psychology) Distinguished Scientific Award, as well as the first annual Science Dissemination Award from the Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology. Extensively involved with numerous professional organizations and journals, he is a Diplomate in Clinical Psychology of the American Board of Professional Psychology and maintains a private clinical psychology practice.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 589 pages
• Publisher: The Guilford Press; 1 edition (November 14, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 157230703X
• ISBN-13: 978-1572307032
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,445,977 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource for busy therapists with little time to read, September 6, 2007

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Anthony Gunn (Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Handbook of Assessment and Treatment Planning for Psychological Disorders (Paperback)

Time is a big issue for all therapists. Going through piles of books in search of a specific answer for a specific treatment for a specific condition can be painful and time consuming. This is where I feel this book does really well. Written by 2 leading psychologists in treating mental disorders (especially anxiety) it delivers practical and straight forward treatment plans in minimal time. Not only does it give step by step instructions for a particular psychological disorder, but it also warns therapists against potential pitfalls in treatment and how to help prevent them occurring. What's better is you don't have to read the book from cover to cover to become very knowledgable on a specific condition. Because it is set out according to each psychological condition as illustrated in the DSM IV, you just turn to the area you want to know about and save time. Be warned, this is a professional book and not for the everyday reader. If you are a professional therapist, then this is a must have to be included in your library.
Anthony Gunn
Psychologist and author of Fear Is Power: Turn Your Fears Into Success

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5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful, April 28, 2009

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Great reference and guide for choosing the best assessment measures and for creating treatment plans for psychological disorders. The book is well researched and comprehensive of most Axis One disorders. It provides all the stats and measures that a person could ever want to know.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, October 14, 2005

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This is an excellent resource of information that has lead me to other sources. It was well worth my purchase. It is written in a language that only professionals may understand, but that was the intention. Thank you.