Clinician's Handbook of Adult Behavioral Assessment (Practical Resources for the Mental Health Professional)

* ''Overall, then, I was impressed by this text. It provides a remarkably up-to-date overview of a vast and ever-expanding literature, and the authors, editor, and upblisher are to be commended in achieving this...an essential reference source for trainee clinicans, researchers, and practitioners'' - Robert J. Edelmann for PsycCRITIQUES, August 30, 2006 Vol. 51 (35), Article 5 Content: Contributors , Pages XVII-XX Preface , Pages XXI-XXII , Michel Hersen 1 - Overview of Behavioral Assessment with Adults , Pages 3-16 , William O'Donohue, Kendra K. Beitz, Michelle Byrd 2 - Psychometric Considerations , Pages 17-41 , Stephen N. Haynes 3 - Analogue and Virtual Reality Assessment , Pages 43-61 , Johan Rosqvist, Alecia Sundsmo, Chelsea Maclane, Kirsten Cullen, Darcy Clothier Norling, Mandy Davies, Danielle Maack 4 - Behavioral Interviewing , Pages 63-84 , Steven L. Sayers, Thomas J. Tomcho 5 - Activity Measurement , Pages 85-120 , Warren W. Tryon 6 - Structured and Semistructured Interviews , Pages 121-144 , Daniel L. Segal, Frederick L. Coolidge, Alisa O'Riley, Benjamin A. Heinz 7 - Self-Assessment , Pages 145-164 , Sandra T. Sigmon, Stephanie M. LaMattina 8 - Psychophysiological Assessment , Pages 165-185 , Kevin T. Larkin 9 - Anxiety and Fear , Pages 189-208 , F. Dudley McGlynn, Todd A. Smitherman, Amanda M.M. Mulfinger 10 - Depression , Pages 209-234 , Paula Truax, Aaron Tritch, Barb Carver 11 - Social Skills Deficits , Pages 235-252 , Nina Heinrichs, Alexander L. Gerlach, Stefan G. Hofmann 12 - Eating Disorders , Pages 253-277 , Tiffany M. Stewart, Donald A. Williamson 13 - Alcohol and Drug Abuse , Pages 279-295 , Peter M. Miller 14 - Marital Dysfunction , Pages 297-323 , Gary R. Birchler, William Fals-Stewart 15 - Sexual Deviation , Pages 325-347 , Nathaniel McConaghy 16 - Psychotic Behavior , Pages 349-370 , Nirbhay N. Singh, Mohamed Sabaawi 17 - Aggressive Behavior , Pages 371-400 , Jennifer Langhinrichsen-Rohling, Matthew T. Huss, Martin L. Rohling 18 - Sleep Dysfunction , Pages 401-430 , Shawn R. Currie 19 - Borderline Personality Disorder , Pages 431-457 , Wendi L. Adams, Tracy Jendritza, Soonie A. Kim 20 - Technology Integration and Behavioral Assessment , Pages 461-495 , David C.S. Richard, Andrew Gloster 21 - Evaluating Older Adults , Pages 497-527 , Barry A. Edelstein, Erin L. Woodhead, Emily H. Bower, Angela J. Lowery 22 - Behavioral Neuropsychology , Pages 529-546 , Michael D. Franzen, Glen E. Getz, Karin Scheetz Walsh 23 - Ethical/Legal Issues , Pages 547-565 , William Fremouw, Jill Johansson-Love, Elizabeth Tyner, Julia Strunk 24 - Behavioral Assessment of Work-Related Issues , Pages 567-599 , Derek R. Hopko, Sandra D. Hopko, C.W. Lejuez 25 - Assessment of Value Change in Adults with Acquired Disabilities , Pages 601-630 , Elias Mpofu, Thomas Oakland Author index , Pages 631-665 Subject index , Pages 666-673 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 created to fill this gap, summarizing critical information for adult behavioral assessment.

The Clinician’s Handbook of Adult Behavioral Assessment provides a single source for understanding new developments in this field, cutting across strategies, techniques, and disorders. Assessment strategies are presented in context with the research behind those strategies, along with discussions of clinical utility, and how assessment and conceptualization fit in with treatment planning. The volume is organized in three sections, beginning with general issues, followed by evaluations of specific disorders and problems, and closing with special issues. To ensure cross chapter consistency in the coverage of disorders, these chapters are formatted to contain an introduction, assessment strategies, research basis, clinical utility, conceptualization and treatment planning, a case study, and summary. Special issue coverage includes computerized assessment, evaluating older adults, behavioral neuropsychology, ethical-legal issues, work-related issues, and value change in adults with acquired disabilities. Suitable for beginning and established clinicians in practice, this handbook will provide a ready reference toward effective adult behavioral assessment. 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 ...[et al.] Behavioral interviewing / Steven L. Sayers, Thomas J. Tomcho Activity measurement / Warren W. Tryon Structured and semistructured interviews / Daniel L. Segal ... [et al.] 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 disorder / 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 ... [et al.] Behavioral neuropsychology / Michael D. Franzen, Glen E. Getz, Karin Scheetz Walsh Ethical/legal issues / William J. Fremouw ... [et al.] 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