Selecting Effective Treatments: A Comprehensive, Systematic Guide to Treating Mental Disorders [Paperback]

Linda Seligman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 28, 1998 | ISBN-10: 078794307X | ISBN-13: 978-0787943073 | Edition: Revised Edition

A comprehensive guide to the most effective clinical treatments

"The clear linkage of complex research-based diagnoses with practical therapeutic interventions is best spelled out in this book! There is nothing better to read on this subject -- a must for all professionals and students in the mental health field."-- Fred Bemak, associate professor, wellness and human services, School of Physical Activity and Educational Services, The Ohio State University

This thoroughly revised and updated version of the classic book, Selecting Effective Treatments presents a comprehensive, systematic, and research-based approach to the diagnosis and treatment of all the major mental disorders found in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. A new chapter contains current information on the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders in infants, children, and adolescents.

Editorial Reviews

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"The clear linkage of complex research-based diagnoses with practical therapeutic interventions is best spelled out in this book! There is nothing better to read on this subject?a must for all professionals and students in the mental health field." (Fred Bemak, associate professor, wellness and human services, School of Physical Activity and Educational Services, The Ohio State University)

"Dr. Linda Seligman's book is an outstanding reference for all mental health professionals. This excellent revision, with the new chapter dealing with children, insures that diagnosis and treatment are considered within a truly lifespan approach." (Thomas H. Hohenshil, Ph.D., professor of counselor education and psychology, Virginia Tech)

"Linda Seligman, professor, practitioner, and researcher shows her skill in connecting diagnosis to treatment. She writes in a way that is down-to-earth and user-friendly. This information will enable counselors and therapists to increase both their efficiency and their effectiveness, and thus remain viable members of the helping professions in the 21st Century." (Robert E. Wubbolding, Ed.D., professor, Counseling Programs, Xavier University)

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Praise for the Prior Edition

“The clear linkage of complex research-based diagnoses with practical therapeutic interventions is best spelled out in this book! There is nothing better to read on this subject—a must for all professionals and students in the mental health field.”--Fred Bemak, professor, counseling and development, College of Education and Human Development, George Mason University

“Dr. Linda Seligman’s book is an outstanding reference for all mental health professionals. This excellent revision, with the new chapter dealing with children, insures that diagnosis and treatment are considered within a truly lifespan approach.”--Thomas H. Hohenshil, Ph.D., professor of counselor education and psychology, Virginia Tech

“Linda Seligman, professor, practitioner, and researcher, shows her skill in connecting diagnosis to treatment. She writes in a way that is down-to-earth and user-friendly. This information will enable counselors and therapists to increase both their efficiency and their effectiveness and thus remain viable members of the helping professions in the twenty-first century.” --Robert E. Wubbolding, Ed.D., professor, Counseling Programs, Xavier University

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Product Details

• Paperback: 512 pages
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass; Revised Edition edition (July 28, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 078794307X
• ISBN-13: 978-0787943073
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.9 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #311,011 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars First-class resource for the mental health practioner., December 31, 2002

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Rocco B. Rubino "Rocco R." (Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Selecting Effective Treatments: A Comprehensive, Systematic Guide to Treating Mental Disorders (Paperback)

The author describes her book as being a "comprehensive, systematic guide to treating mental disorders" and comprehensive and systematic it is!

Seligman's work is research-based, yet practically oriented. The approach is a cogent, focused, rubric for diagnosis and treatment planning. As a practioner-to-be,this book has been of enormous benefit because it "ties it all together."

Professor Seligman begins each section with a description of the disorder, then gives an overview of the characteristics of people who typically present with the disorder; she also gives an "overview of teh qualities of style and personality that typify clinicians likely to be successful in treating the disorder, along with a review of the research on treatment and information on the prognosis." One work that does all of this? You can't go wrong.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have Reference, August 11, 2005

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Mountain Rose - See all my reviews

This review is from: Selecting Effective Treatments: A Comprehensive, Systematic Guide to Treating Mental Disorders (Paperback)

This book is excellent! It is very reader friendly and practical; not only does it describe the disorders thoroughly but it also discusses typical client characteristics, preferred therapist characteristics,tells intervention strategies that research has found works best for the particular disorder, and then provides a detailed treatment plan, along with, a case study. I found this book to be very useful for counseling professionals and students. It is also helpful when studying for the NCE Or NMHCE exam!

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Helpful for Treatment Planning, March 18, 2008

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K. L. Smith (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Selecting Effective Treatments: A Comprehensive, Systematic Guide to Treating Mental Disorders (Paperback)

Seligman does a wonderful job with taking disorders from major diagnostic categories and distinguishes them from each other in a systematic manner. Her book completely is in line with DSM-IV-TR guidelines and diagnostic criteria, as a matter of fact, her book is similar to the DSM-IV-TR, but in paragraph format and with a slant towards helping the practitioner effectively provide therapeutic care for the client/patient.

As I always enjoy in a professional publication, this book is a easy read and is not jargon laden. It is useful and easy to find information that may be needed to supplement information found in the DSM-IV-TR. The ending summaries and treatment planning guides are helpful and clearly related to evidenced based treatment.