APA Dictionary of Clinical Psychology (APA Reference Books Collection)

The APA Dictionary of Clinical Psychology maintains all the best features of the parent dictionary, including 11,000 entries offering balanced coverage from across such core areas as assessment, evaluation, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of emotional and behavioral disorders; training and supervision; as well as terms more generally relevant to various biological, cognitive, developmental, and personality/social psychological underpinnings of mental health. An invaluable resource, the APA Dictionary of Clinical Psychology answers the needs of clinical psychologists, whether they work in health or mental health clinics; in independent or group practices; or as consultants to professionals in such fields as medicine, law, social work, and consumer relations. APA proudly offers this focused abridgment of its landmark,critically acclaimed APA Dictionary of Psychology,specifically tailored for clinicians and clinicians-in-training.The APA Dictionary of Clinical Psychology maintains allthe best features of the parent dictionary, including

• 11,000 entries offering clear and authoritativedefinitions-including a number of entirely new entries
• Balanced coverage from across such core areas as assessment,evaluation, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of emotional andbehavioral disorders; training and supervision; as well as termsmore generally relevant to various biological, cognitive,developmental, and personality/social psychological underpinningsof mental health
• Hundreds of incisive cross-references that deepen the user'sunderstanding of related topics
• A Quick Guide to Use that explains stylistic and formalfeatures at a glance
• Appendixes listing major figures relevant in the history ofclinical psychology and psychological therapies andpsychotherapeutic approaches

An invaluable resource, the APA Dictionary of ClinicalPsychology answers the needs of clinical psychologists,whether they work in health or mental health clinics; inindependent or group practices; or as consultants to professionalsin such fields as medicine, law, social work, and consumerrelations. Students in clinical training will likewise find it tobe a well-focused and economical alternative to the broadercoverage of the parent work.APA proudly offers this focusedabridgment of its landmark, critically acclaimed APA Dictionaryof Psychology, specifically tailored for clinicians andclinicians-in-training. The APA Dictionary of ClinicalPsychology maintains all the best features of the parentdictionary, including

• 11,000 entries offering clear and authoritativedefinitions-including a number of entirely new entries
• Balanced coverage from across such core areas as assessment,evaluation, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of emotional andbehavioral disorders; training and supervision; as well as termsmore generally relevant to various biological, cognitive,developmental, and personality/social psychological underpinningsof mental health
• Hundreds of incisive cross-references that deepen the user'sunderstanding of related topics
• A Quick Guide to Use that explains stylistic and formalfeatures at a glance
• Appendixes listing major figures relevant in the history ofclinical psychology and psychological therapies andpsychotherapeutic approaches

An invaluable resource, the APA Dictionary of ClinicalPsychology answers the needs of clinical psychologists,whether they work in health or mental health clinics; inindependent or group practices; or as consultants to professionalsin such fields as medicine, law, social work, and consumerrelations. Students in clinical training will likewise find it tobe a well-focused and economical alternative to the broadercoverage of the parent work Apa Dictionary Of Clinical Psychology : 11, 000 Entries Offering Clear And Authoritative Definitions ; Balanced Coverage Across Core Areas-including Assessment, Evaluation, Diagnosis, Prevention, And Treatment Of Emotional And Behavioral Disorders; Training And Supervision; As Well As Terms More Generally Relevant To The Biological, Cognitive, Developmental, And Personality/social Psychological Underpinnings Of Mental Health ; Hundreds Of Incisive Cross-references To Deepen The User's Understanding Of Related Topics ; A Quick Guide To Use That Explains Stylistic And Formal Features At A Glance ; Appendixes Listing Major Figures Relevant In The History Of Clinical Psychology And Psychological Therapies And Psychotherapeutic Approaches. Gary R. Vandenbos, Editor In Chief. APA dictionary of clinical psychology : 11, 000 entries offering clear and authoritative definitions ; Balanced coverage across core areas-including assessment, evaluation, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of emotional and behavioral disorders; training and supervision; as well as terms more generally relevant to the biological, cognitive, developmental, and personality/social psychological underpainnings of mental health ; Hundreds of incisive cross-references to deepen the user's understanding of related topics ; A Quick guide to use that explains stylistic and formal features at a glance ; Appendixes listing major figures relevant in the history of clinical psychology and psychological therapies and psychotherapeutic approaches.--[Source inconnue] APA proudly offers this focused abridgment of its landmark, critically acclaimed APA Dictionary of Psychology , specifically tailored for clinicians and clinicians-in-training. The APA Dictionary of Clinical Psychology maintains all the best features of the parent dictionary, including An invaluable resource, the APA Dictionary of Clinical Psychology answers the needs of clinical psychologists, whether they work in health or mental health clinics; in independent or group practices; or as consultants to professionals in such fields as medicine, law, social work, and consumer relations. Students in clinical training will likewise find it to be a well-focused and economical alternative to the broader coverage of the parent work.