Clinical psychology : integrating science and practice - Freeman, Arthur, 1942-; Felgoise, Stephanie H.; Davis, Denise D. (Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, 2008)
The history, politics, and social environment of clinical psychology -- The fields of clinical psychology -- Working with cultural diversity -- Clinical research and outcome assessment -- Why people become patients -- Introduction to assessment: the biopsychosocial systems model of human behavior -- A scientific approach to assessment and methods of gathering data -- The logistics of assessment and a closer look at interviewing -- Developing a case conceptualization -- Developing a treatment plan: therapeutic alliance and collaborative goals -- Therapeutic methods: building psychotherapy skills -- Understanding, facilitating, and evaluating change -- Impediments to change -- Effective termination -- Self-care and ethics: applying the techniques of positive psychology
Includes bibliographical references (p. 451-463) and indexes
Keywords: Psychology, Clinical; Mental disorders -- Diagnosis; Mental disorders -- Therapy; Psychotherapy -- methods