Introduction to Clinical Psychology, 6/E
Michael T. Nietzel, University of Kentucky
Douglas A. Bernstein, University of South Florida
Geoffrey P. Kramer, Grand Valley State University
Richard Milich, University of Kentucky

ISBN-10: 013098082X
ISBN-13: 9780130980823

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2003
Format: Cloth; 639 pp
Published: 08/23/2002

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For junior/senior and graduate-level courses in Clinical Psychology.

Designed to provide a thorough survey of the field that is equally accessible to students with a general interest as well as to those with professional aspirations, this text presents a scholarly portrayal of the history, content, professional functions, and the future of clinical psychology.

  • NEW - Expanded and updated information throughout.

    • Reflects the most current research and approaches to clinical psychology.

  • NEW - A chapter devoted to Alternative Modes of Clinical Intervention —Chapter 8 includes group, marital, family, psychosocial rehabilitation, prevention, community psychology, and self-help.

    • Enables students to focus on social context and cultural issues, and explores the self-help movement and psychologists' role in it.

  • Comprehensive coverage.

    • Reviews and describes the history of clinical psychology in an unbiased manner by examining three theoretical perspectives— psychoanalytic, behavioral, and phenomenological.

  • Extensive use of case material and real-world applications.

    • Illustrates each theoretical approach.

  • Focus on the scientist-practitioner model of preparation.

    • Stresses its advantages for the multitude of functions available to clinical psychologists.

  • The latest developments in clinical diagnosis and assessment.

    • Allows students to examine DSM-IV and new versions of standard psychological tests.

  • A wide variety of current professional issues—i.e., an ethics code for psychologists; proposed plans for funding mental health care; and forms of legal regulation over clinical psychology.

    • Gives students an awareness and understanding of the field's “hot topics” that have emerged in the last few years.

  • Expanded and updated information throughout.

    • Reflects the most current research and approaches to clinical psychology.

  • A chapter devoted to Alternative Modes of Clinical Intervention —Chapter 8 includes group, marital, family, psychosocial rehabilitation, prevention, community psychology, and self-help.

    • Enables students to focus on social context and cultural issues, and explores the self-help movement and psychologists' role in it.



 1. Clinical Psychology: Definitions and History.


 2. Approaches to Clinical Psychology.


 3. Assessment in Clinical Psychology.


 4. Interviewing and Observation in Clinical Psychology.


 5. Testing in Clinical Psychology.


 6. Clinical Interventions: An Overview.


 7. Clinical Intervention: Methods of Psychotherapy.


 8. Alternative Modes of Clinical Intervention.


 9. Research on Clinical Intervention.


10. Clinical Child Psychology.


11. Health Psychology.


12. Clinical Neuropsychology.


13. Forensic Psychology.


14. Professional Issues in Clinical Psychology.


Appendix: Getting Into Graduate School in Clinical Psychology.


References.


Index.

    For junior/senior and graduate-level courses in Clinical Psychology.

    Designed to provide a thorough survey of the field that is equally accessible to students with a general interest as well as to those with professional aspirations, this text presents a scholarly portrayal of the history, content, professional functions, and the future of clinical psychology.

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The sixth edition of Introduction to Clinical Psychology has been re-designed to provide a thorough survey of the, field that is equally accessible to students with a general interest as well as to those with professional aspirations. The book presents a scholarly portrayal of the history, content, professional functions, and the future of clinical psychology, with updates on clinical intervention, assessment, and psychotherapy and numerous new references.

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