The Clinician's Handbook: Integrated Diagnostics, Assessment, and Intervention in Adult and Adolescent Psychopathology (4th Edition) (Hardcover)

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The Clinician's Handbook is the only book currently available that truly integrates three distinct but necessarily related considerations — 1) behavioral descriptors and diagnostic issues, (2) test correlates, and 3) intervention options. The book links common symptoms, personality styles, test patterns, and treatment recommendations with the major psychodiagnostic categories that clinicians use every day.

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"Mental health clinicians will find having The Clinician’s Handbook like having a savvy colleague around to consult." — Contemporary Psychology --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 528 pages
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon; 4 Sub edition (July 27, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0205171818
• ISBN-13: 978-0205171811
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.9 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,102,652 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A comprehensive guidebook, August 14, 2000

By	A. Ross Keele (Saskatoon, SK Canada) - See all my reviews

The Clinician's Handbook is in fact well integrated. Each of the major disorder categories is addressed in general, with detailed discussion of each of it's subtypes. This includes a review of major DSM-IV diagnostic criteria, as well as scale patterns evidenced on major instruments, such as the MMPI-2, 16PF, and MCMI.

While the 16PF is given it's own regular section, the MCMI is relegated to the "Other Test-Response Patterns", along with the WAIS-R and other possibly informative instruments. Considering the popularity of the MCMI I feel it should have been given more attention in this text. To the authors credit though it does refer to the updated MCMI-III.

The "Treatment Options" sections are well discussed from the point of view of both standard intervention strategies, as well as new concepts and the authors own clinical experience. The authors personal interjections and comments are both lively and appropriate. These treatment options are outlined in general terms, and anyone looking for specific treatment plans will be disappointed. However, as a guide this book is a welcome reference in anyone's collection.

A real gem is Meyer's discussion of psychopharmacology, as well as sections looking at malingering, criminal responsibility, and violence potential. Although these sections are not detailed, they do outline current issues and suggest practical clinical practice.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Clinician, March 5, 2006

By	William Luther "everlearn" (Richfield, OH, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Clinician's Handbook: Integrated Diagnostics, Assessment, and Intervention in Adult and Adolescent Psychopathology (Paperback)

Parallels the DSMIV very well A good preparation guide for the counselor certification exam.