Integrative Assessment of Adult Personality, Second Edition [Paperback]

Larry E. Beutler PhD (Author), Gary Groth-Marnat PhD (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 5, 2005 | ISBN-10: 1593852428 | ISBN-13: 978-1593852429 | Edition: Second Edition

Providing a solid grounding in the most widely used approaches to adult personality assessment, this invaluable text presents a framework for constructing a "moving picture" of each client by integrating data from a variety of sources. Students learn to conduct assessments that take the complexities of the individual personality into account, serve as the basis for a rational treatment plan, and facilitate meaningful reporting and client feedback. An ideal text for courses in adult assessment and personality, the volume features an extended case example that brings key concepts to life.

Editorial Reviews

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"Beutler and Groth-Marnat present personality assessment just the way it should be taught, learned, and practiced--as an integration of diverse procedures into a multifaceted assessment battery, and as an integration of interview and test findings into cohesive and individualized reports that provide useful answers to referral questions, particularly with respect to treatment planning. Contributors provide an excellent overview of the conceptual and empirical foundations of integrative personality assessment, together with detailed guidelines for putting it into practice. What they have to say will advance the field of personality and be valued by psychologists at all levels of experience, from beginning students to senior professionals."--Irving B. Weiner, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of South Florida

"A key issue among mental health professionals today is the struggle to match rapid and efficient clinical assessment with targeted treatment intervention. Beutler, Groth-Marnat, and colleagues, in this volume, have once again made an essential contribution to guiding clinicians in this integrative task."--John F. Clarkin, PhD., Department of Psychiatry, Weill College of Medicine, Cornell University

"This excellent second edition integrates the complexities of valid psychological assessment with the needs and expectations of those who will use and pay for the reports. Each chapter is rich in research material and yet shows refreshing awareness of the realities of the marketplace. Relevant to all clinicians, the book emphasizes issues and variables that underlie a range of treatment modalities. Numerous case studies demonstrate how science-based data can be synthesized into an effective report and used to guide different types of interventions. Graduate students who master this information will have a distinct advantage in professional practice. Seasoned clinicians will discover that the text not only expands their knowledge, but also reflects the kind of assessment savvy that can only be acquired through extensive clinical experience."--Dean Given, PhD, past president, California Psychological Association

"This text provides a broad and practical framework for personality assessment, excellent guidelines for the practice of personality assessment across a range of settings and referral questions, and a wealth of information on aspects of the most commonly used measures and on the conduct of clinical interviews. Graduate students find it very accessible. I especially like the way the chapters tie together the scientific foundations and the clinical application of assessment methods."--John F. Curry, PhD, Professor and Director of Clinical Training, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Duke University

About the Author

Larry E. Beutler, PhD, is Professor of Homeland Security at the U.S. Navy Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. He is also the William McInnes Distinguished Professor of Clinical Psychology at the Pacific Graduate School of Psychology in Palo Alto, California, and Consulting Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at Stanford University School of Medicine. He is former Editor of the [i]Journal of Clinical Psychology[/i] and the [i]Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology[/i]. Dr. Beutler is also a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA) and the American Psychological Society. He is a past president of the Society for Clinical Psychology (Division 12 of APA), a past president of the Division of Psychotherapy (APA), and a two-term past president of the international Society for Psychotherapy Research. Dr. Beutler is the author of approximately 300 scientific papers and chapters, and is the author, editor, or coauthor of 14 books on psychotherapy and psychopathology.

Gary Groth-Marnat, PhD, is in private practice in Santa Barbara, California, and is an Adjunct Professor at Pacifica Graduate Institute and Fielding Graduate University. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (Division 12). Dr. Groth-Marnat has published more than 100 journal articles and chapters in books and is the author of [i]Handbook of Psychological Assessment[/i] and [i]Neuropsychological Assessment in Clinical Practice[/i]. Previously, he was Senior Lecturer in clinical health psychology at Curtin University in Perth, Australia.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 508 pages
• Publisher: The Guilford Press; Second Edition edition (August 5, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593852428
• ISBN-13: 978-1593852429
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #207,075 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)