A Guide to Assessments That Work (Oxford Textbooks in Clinical Psychology)

The need for evidence-based practice in mental health services is becoming clearer by the day and, until recently, the trend of emphasizing services with supporting empirical evidence has been almost exclusively limited to a focus on treatment options. A Guide to Assessments That Work fills a void in the professional literature by addressing the critical role that assessment plays in providing evidence-based mental health services. To optimize its usefulness to readers, this volume addresses the assessment of the most commonly encountered disorders or conditions among children, adolescents, adults, older adults, and couples. Strategies and instruments for assessing mood disorders, anxiety disorders, couple distress and sexual problems, health-related problems, and many other conditions are also covered in depth. With a focus throughout on assessment instruments that are feasible, psychometrically sound, and useful for typical clinical requirements, a rating system has been designed to provide evaluations of a measure's norms, reliability, validity, and clinical utility. Standardized tables summarize this information in each chapter, providing essential information on the most scientifically sound tools available for a range of assessment needs. Using the tools provided in A Guide to Assessments That Work, readers can at a glance determine the possible suitability and value of each instrument for their own clinical purposes. This much needed resource equips readers with the knowledge necessary for conducting the best evidence-based mental health assessments currently possible. This Volume Addresses The Assessment Of The Most Commonly Encountered Disorders Or Conditions Among Adults, Older Adults, And Couples. Evidence-based Strategies And Instruments For Assessing Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Couple Distress And Sexual Problems, Health-related Problems, And Many Other Conditions Are Covered In Depth. With A Focus Throughout On Assessment Instruments That Are Feasable, Psychometrically Sound, And Useful For Typical Clinical Practice, A Rating System Has Been Designed To Provide Evaluations Of A Measure's Norms, Reliability, Validity, And Clinical Utility. Standardized Tables Summarize This Information In Each Chapter, Providing Essential Information On The Most Scientifically Sound Tools Available For A Range Of Assessment Needs.--jacket. Developing Criteria For Evidence-based Assessment: An Introduction To Assessments That Work / John Hunsley, Eric J. Mash -- Child Attention-deficit/hyperactivity Disorder / Charlotte Johnston, Janet W.t. Mah -- Child And Adolescent Conduct Problems / Paul J. Frick, Robert J. Mcmahon -- Depression In Children And Adolescents / Lea R. Dougherty [and Others] -- Adult Depression / Jacqueline B. Persons, David M. Fresco -- Bipolar Disorder / Sheri L. Johnson, Christopher Miller, Lori Eisner -- Depression In Late Life / Amy Fiske, Alisa A. O'riley -- Self-injurious Thoughts And Behaviors / Matthew K. Nock [and Others] -- Child And Adolescent Anxiety Disorders / Wendy K. Silverman, Thomas H. Ollendick -- Specific Phobia And Social Phobia / Karen Rowa, Randi E. Mccabe, Martin M. Antony -- Panic Disorder And Agoraphobia / Melody L. Keller, Michelle G. Craske -- Generalized Anxiety Disorder / Nicole J. Gervais, Michel J. Dugas -- Obsessive-compulsive Disorder / Jonathan S. Abramowitz -- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder / Terence M. Keane, Amy K. Silberbogen, Mariann R. Weierich -- Substance Use Disorders / Damaris J. Rohsenow -- Alcohol Use Disorders / Kelly Green [and Others] -- Gambling Disorders / David C. Hodgins, Randy Stinchfield -- Schizophrenia / Kim T. Mueser, Shirley M. Glynn -- Personality Disorders / Thomas A. Widiger -- Couple Distress / Douglas K. Snyder, Richard E. Heyman, Stephen N. Haynes -- Sexual Dysfunction / Marta Meana, Yitzchak M. Binik, Lea Thaler -- Paraphilias / Michael C. Seto, Carolyn S. Abramowitz, Howard E. Barbaree -- Eating Disorders / Robyn Sysko -- Sleep Disorders / Shawn R. Currie -- Child And Adolescent Pain / Erin C. Moon, C. Meghan Mcmurtry, Patrick J. Mcgrath -- Chronic Pain In Adults / Dennis C. Turk, Akiko Okifuji, Michelle Skinner. Edited By John Hunsley And Eric J. Mash. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. Table of Contents......Page 8 Contributor List......Page 10 Preface......Page 14 Foreword......Page 18 Part I: Introduction......Page 22 1. Developing Criteria for Evidence-Based Assessment: An Introduction to Assessments That Work......Page 24 Part II: Attention-Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders......Page 36 2. Child Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder......Page 38 3. Child and Adolescent Conduct Problems......Page 62 Part III: Mood Disorders and Self-Injury......Page 88 4. Depression in Children and Adolescents......Page 90 5. Adult Depression......Page 117 6. Bipolar Disorder......Page 142 7. Depression in Late Life......Page 159 8. Self-Injurious Thoughts and Behaviors......Page 179 Part IV: Anxiety Disorders......Page 200 9. Child and Adolescent Anxiety Disorders......Page 202 10. Specific Phobia and Social Phobia......Page 228 11. Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia......Page 250 12. Generalized Anxiety Disorder......Page 275 13. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder......Page 296 14. Post-traumatic Stress Disorder......Page 314 Part V: Substance Use and Gambling Disorders......Page 338 15. Substance Use Disorders......Page 340 16. Alcohol Use Disorders......Page 360 17. Gambling Disorders......Page 391 Part VI: Schizophrenia and Personality Disorders......Page 410 18. Schizophrenia......Page 412 19. Personality Disorders......Page 434 Part VII: Couple Distress and Sexual Problems......Page 458 20. Couple Distress......Page 460 21. Sexual Dysfunction......Page 485 22. Paraphilias......Page 509 Part VIII: Health-Related Problems......Page 534 23. Eating Disorders......Page 536 24. Sleep Disorders......Page 556 25. Child and Adolescent Pain......Page 572 26. Chronic Pain in Adults......Page 597 B......Page 614 C......Page 615 F......Page 616 M......Page 617 P......Page 618 S......Page 619 U......Page 620 Z......Page 621 A......Page 622 B......Page 624 C......Page 628 D......Page 632 E......Page 634 F......Page 635 G......Page 637 H......Page 639 J......Page 643 K......Page 644 L......Page 647 M......Page 649 O......Page 654 P......Page 655 R......Page 658 S......Page 660 T......Page 665 V......Page 667 W......Page 668 Y......Page 671 Z......Page 672 A......Page 674 B......Page 677 C......Page 678 D......Page 680 E......Page 682 F......Page 683 G......Page 684 I......Page 685 M......Page 686 O......Page 687 P......Page 688 S......Page 692 T......Page 696 Z......Page 697 "The need for evidence-based practice in mental health services is becoming clearer by the day and, until recently, the trend of emphasising services with supporting empirical evidence has been limited to a focus on treatment options. A Guide to Assessments That Work fills a void in the literature by addressing the critical role that assessment plays in providing evidence-based mental health services. To optimise its usefulness to readers, this volume addresses the assessment of the most commonly encountered disorders or conditions among children, adolescents, adults, older adults, and couples. Strategies and instruments for assessing mood disorders, anxiety disorders, couple distress and sexual problems, health-related problems, and many other conditions are also covered in depth. With a focus throughout on assessment instruments that are feasible, psychometrically sound, and useful for typical clinical requirements, a rating system has been designed to provide evaluations of a measure's norms, reliability, validity, and clinical utility. Standardised tables summarise this information in each chapter, providing essential information on the most scientifically sound tools available for a range of assessment needs. Using the tools provided in A Guide to Assessments That Work, readers can at a glance determine the possible suitability and value of each instrument for their own clinical purposes. This much needed resource equips readers with the knowledge necessary for conducting the best evidence-based mental health assessments currently possible."--[Résumé de l'édition] "This volume addresses the assessment of the most commonly encountered disorders or conditions among adults, older adults, and couples. Evidence-based strategies and instruments for assessing mood disorders, anxiety disorders, couple distress and sexual problems, health-related problems, and many other conditions are covered in depth. With a focus throughout on assessment instruments that are feasible, psychometrically sound, and useful for typical clinical practice, a rating system has been designed to provide evaluations of a measure's norms, reliability, validity, and clinical utility. Standardized tables summarize this information in each chapter, providing essential information on the most scientifically sound tools available for a range of assessment needs."--Jacket