Clinical Handbook of Psychological Disorders, Fourth Edition: A Step-by-Step Treatment Manual by David H. Barlow (Editor)

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Now in a thoroughly revised and expanded fourth edition, this clinical resource and widely adopted text provides students and practitioners with state-of-the-science guidelines for treating frequently encountered adult disorders. Contributors are leading clinical researchers who present essential background knowledge on each problem, describe the conceptual and empirical bases of their respective approaches, and detail the nuts and bolts of evidence-based assessment and intervention, including vivid clinical illustrations. Authoritative, timely, and eminently practical, the fourth edition has been updated throughout with the latest treatment innovations and empirical findings. Four entirely new chapters cover behavioral activation for depression, psychological treatments for positive symptoms of schizophrenia, and unified approaches to emotional disorders and eating disorders.

American Journal of Psychiatry

An extremely helpful and user-friendly addition to the clinician's reference library....Offers an immense amount of information about effective treatments that can be applied by the beginning clinician and the seasoned therapist.

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Reviewer:Christopher J. Graver, PhD (Madigan Army Medical Center)
Description:Evidence-based practice is becoming the norm in psychology with the growing scientific knowledge and expectations from managed care organizations. This book covers the major empirically supported treatments (ESTs) and their use in a variety of disorders.
Purpose:The main purpose is to provide a step-by-step guide to ESTs. This differs from other books in that it is an explicit guide, rather than just a review of the literature.
Audience:The book is intended for psychologists, psychiatrists, and other therapists. Students of these disciplines will find it especially helpful as they attempt to figure out how to apply these treatments in a clinical setting. The editor is accomplished in the field and has gathered an A-list of contributors, including Tim Beck, Marsha Linehan, and Michelle Craske.
Features:What is immediately noticeable is that there is no wasted space in this book. The first chapter begins with treatments for panic disorder and the coverage of disorders and treatments never ceases through 16 chapters. These include panic disorder, social phobia, OCD, PTSD, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder, substance abuse, eating disorders, sexual dysfunction, and couple distress. Although the structure of each chapter may differ somewhat, all generally contain an introduction to the disorder, including epidemiology, presenting features and diagnosis, initial assessment, and an overview of treatments and their efficacy. The latter part of each chapter consists of case examples that step through thetreatment. Each session is discussed and sample dialogue is provided. In some chapters there are samples of assessment instruments, worksheets, and other tools used in session, and materials for the patient. For readers new to these treatments, information about the model and theoretical underpinnings is included. The chapter on PTSD has been expanded with a recent case from Iraq. Additionally, the substance abuse chapter has expanded to broadly cover multiple substances. A new chapter on behavioral activation in depression has been added, which is especially pertinent given other recent publications on behavioral treatments for depression. The numerous references provide starting points for even greater refinement of these techniques. The index is quite detailed and lengthy.
Assessment:This is an exceptional book for both the literature reviews of ESTs and the hands-on descriptions of these treatments. It will undoubtedly aid in the delivery of psychological treatment. In a body of literature replete with general comparisons, reviews, and meta-analyses, this book stands out as a truly practical step-by-step guide to the major psychological treatments currently available. Students of psychology, psychiatry, and related fields should embrace this in their training.

Booknews

A detailed description of actual treatment protocols in which experienced clinicians implement the technology of behavior change in the context of the 12 most frequently encountered disorders. New to this revised and updated edition (1st ed., 1985) are five original treatment protocols--for borderline personality disorder, social phobia, rape-induced post-traumatic stress disorder, eating disorders (including anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating), and generalized anxiety disorder. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

What People Are Saying

Gerald C. Davison
Chapters, written by acknowledged clinical researchers and practitioners, are unique in combining careful theorizing, a strong empirical focus, and a sophisticated appreciation of clinical applications. The volume offers a true scientist practitioner approach to understanding the nature and amelioration of psychological disorders. The creative challenges of moving from theoretical abstractions and research data to humane, practical clinical interventions are spelled out in persuasive and vivid detail. As with earlier editions, my students and I are grateful for the publication of this classic--yet new and innovative--work. —: PhD, University of Southern California

Jack M. Gorman
As empirical evidence grows and grows that psychosocial therapies are effective, the need for comprehensive treatment manuals to guide clinicians is ever greater. Barlow is clearly the leader not only in developing effective psychotherapies, but in educating the profession and the public about how to use them. Here, he has assembled a cast of some of the most impressive figures in psychosocial interventions to provide us with this most welcome and very comprehensive guide. —MD, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University

Nancy Grote
In preparing graduate-level social workers to use CBT in their field practica, I have found this book to be extremely useful. Covering a range of psychological disorders, each chapter outlines the sequential steps of treatment; clarifies the multiple treatment components; provides a detailed, relevant case study; and presents the empirical evidence supporting the latest CBT treatment. This is one of the most valuable reference books a clinician can have in her or his library. — PhD, MSW, Assistant Professor, School of Social Work; Fellow, Center for Mental Health Services Research, University of Pittsburgh

Leonard A. Doerfler
This is an outstanding resource for practicing clinicians and graduate students in the mental health professions....The book will be especially valuable to graduate students as they struggle to make the transition from the classroom to the clinic. Our Counseling Psychology Program has used the previous editions of this book in counseling practica and advanced intervention courses and students were overjoyed to find a book that helped them understand how to put these theories into practice. I have told psychology graduate students and psychiatry residents that if they could buy only one book on psychotherapy, this was the one to buy. —PhD, Assumption College

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