APA handbook of clinical psychology: Applications and methods (Vol. 3).

"The 5-volume APA Handbook of Clinical Psychology reflects the state-of-the-art in clinical psychology -- science, practice, research, and training. The Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of: the history of clinical psychology, specialties and settings, theoretical and research approaches, assessment, treatment and prevention, psychological disorders, health and relational disorders, health promotion, educational paths, psychologists' development, ethics and standards, professional organizations, and future directions of clinical psychology. With content incorporating the editorial board's commitment to the themes of diversity, evidence-based practices, and international contributions, this addition to the APA Handbooks in Psychology® series will be an essential resource for students, researchers, educators, and practitioners."--Publisher's description "Welcome to Volume 1 of the five-volume APA Handbook of Clinical Psychology: Roots and Branches. Roots are covered in two history chapters. Branches are covered in 16 specialization and 13 employment setting chapters. The resulting volume provides a breadth of coverage that vividly conveys the expanding scope of practice of clinical psychologists to lay audiences and psychologists alike. All chapters in this volume are infused with the themes of diversity, international contributions, and evidence-based practice. These superordinate themes make the volume particularly relevant to multiple audiences. For people interested in learning about clinical psychology, these themes position clinical psychology in a global and multicultural context, pushing for us all to remain relevant in an increasingly diverse environment. For educators recommending or requiring these chapters, the content offers a cutting-edge perspective from which to conceptualize clinical psychology and from which to identify the many opportunities for growth within and across countries. The volume begins with two chapters that provide accurate historical accounts of the profession, identifying key events and stakeholders and placing them in a coherent narrative. The next seven chapters on specialties cover the developmental spectrum of clients, namely, infant, child, pediatric, adolescent, emerging adult, adult, and geriatric populations. The next two chapters review the specialties of family and community psychology, specializations that place individuals in their broader contexts. Four chapters cover specialties in clinical health psychology, clinical neuropsychology, forensic psychology, and prescribing psychology that cut across the developmental spectrum and settings. Three briefer chapters on emerging specialties occupational clinical psychology, clinical sport psychology, and clinical behavior analysis round out the section. The final set of chapters covers the huge range of clinical psychologists' employment settings. The dozen chapters attest to the vibrant and diverse employment of clinical psychologists, from independent practice and psychiatric hospitals to business settings and primary care"--Introduction. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved) "Welcome to Volume 5 of the five-volume APA Handbook of Clinical Psychology. This volume on education, training, and the profession has been exciting to assemble. We have the privilege of standing back and viewing the totality of the educational experience in clinical psychology as portrayed through these chapters. In the process, we have been reminded that graduate education in clinical psychology lays the groundwork for one's professional journey. Advanced formal education provides the rich environment in which clinical psychologists begin to differentiate their professional identities, and individualized forms of education anchor their participation in one of the most vibrant, evolving, and unpredictable professions. We invite our readers to enter this volume at any point; however, we hope that you will avail yourselves of its entirety and its chronological sequence. Our goal is to convey the breadth of education in clinical psychology and the selective training experiences across entire careers. This volume paints a landscape of the integral continuing presence of education, not only the influence of formal preparatory education but also the impact of ongoing learning"--Publicity materials. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved) "Welcome to Volume 3 of the five-volume APA Handbook of Clinical Psychology, which focuses on applications and methods. The contents of this volume represent the broad reach of our professional work. The applications of clinical psychology range from traditional, well-established expertise in assessment and psychotherapy to important contributions to prevention, research, education, and training. Clinical psychology also extends to relatively newer areas of consultation, administration, advocacy, and public policy. Each of these activities requires the use of psychological science and evidence-based methods, which lend substantial credibility to our specialty. Our goal in this volume is to convey the vibrant status of clinical psychology in its many applications and methods within the broader arena of health care. In the process, readers will discover both substantial continuities with the profession's origins and new expressions and advances. We hope Volume 3 will enable readers to appreciate the strength of psychological methods and the breadth of psychology's application as we progress further into the 21st century"--Introduction. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)