Clinician's handbook of adult behavioral assessment / edited by Michel Hersen.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hersen, Michel, editor.

Series:

Practical Resources for the Mental Health Professional

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Behavioral assessment--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Behavioral assessment.

Psychological tests--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Psychological tests.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxii, 673 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Boston : Elsevier Academic Press, [2006].

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Given the vast amount of research related to behavioral assessment, it is difficult for clinicians to keep abreast of new developments. In recent years, there have been advances in assessment, case conceptualization, treatment planning, treatment strategies for specific disorders, and considerations of new ethical and legal issues. Keeping track of advances requires monitoring diverse resources limited to specific disorders, many of which are theoretical rather than practical, or that offer clinical advice without providing the evidence base for treatment recommendations. This handbook was cre

Contents:

Contributors

Preface

General issues

Overview of behavioral assessment with adults / William O'Donohue, Kendra K. Beitz, Michelle Byrd

Psychometric considerations / Stephen N. Haynes

Analogue and virtual reality assessment / Johan Rosqvist, Alecia Sundsmo, Chelsea MacLane, Kirsten Cullen, Darcy Clothier Norling, Mandy Davies, Danielle Maack

Behavioral interviewing / Steven L. Sayers, Thomas J. Tomcho

Activity measurement / Warren W. Tryon

Structured and semi-structured interviews / Daniel L. Segal, Frederick L. Coolidge, Alisa O'Riley, Benjamin A. Heinz

Self assessment / Sandra F. Sigmon, Stephanie M. LaMattina

Psychophysiological assessment / Kevin T. Larkin

Evaluation of specific disorders

And problems

Anxiety and fear / F. Dudley McGlynn, Todd A. Smitherman, Amanda M. M. Mulfinger

Depression / Paula Truax, Aaron Tritch, Barb Carver

Social skills deficit / Nina Heinrichs, Alexander L. Gerlach, Stefan G. Hofmann

Eating disorders / Tiffany Stewart, Donald A. Williamson

Alcohol and drug abuse / Peter M. Miller

Marital dysfunction / Gary R. Birchler, William Fals-Stewart

Sexual deviation / Nathanial McConaghy

Psychotic behavior / Nirbhay N. Singh, Mohamed Sabaawi

Aggressive behavior / Jennifer Langhinrichesen-Rohling, Matthew T. Huss, Martin L. Rohling

Sleep dysfunction / Shawn Currie

Borderline personality disorders / Wendi L. Adams, Tracy Jendritza, Soonie Kim

Special issues

Technology integration and behavioral assessment / David C. S. Richard, Andrew Gloster

Evaluating older adults / Barry A. Edelstein. Erin Woodhead, Emily Bower, Angela Sweeney

Behavioral neuropsychology / Michael D. Franzen

Ethical-legal issues / William J. Fremouw, Jill Johansson-Love, Elizabeth Tyner, Julia Strunk

Behavioral assessment of work-related issues / Derek R. Hopko, Sandra D. Hopko, C. W. Lejuez

Assessment of value change in adults with acquired disabilities / Elias Mpofu, Thomas Oakland

Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Other Format:

Print version :

ISBN:

9780080529202

0080529208

128105934X

9786611059347

OCLC:

437191720