Clinical psychology: Concepts, methods & profession - Hardcover

E. Jerry Phares

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Synopsis

Intended for courses in clinical psychology. Offering a contemporary exploration of the theories that underlie professional practice and of the major therapeutic and diagnostic techniques used by clinical psychologists, this revision of Phares, text continues to be the most comprehensive introduction to the field of clinical psychology available. New: Substantially up-dated and revised, the book now offers: an up-to-date discussion of the MMPI-2; new coverage of SM III-R; 2 new chapters: Forensic Psychology (20) and Pediatric and clinical child Psychology (21); 2 chapters are now devoted to research (4 and 16); thorough updating of coverage of problems of adjustment and deviance; and more than 400 new references.

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About the Author

Timothy J. Trull, Ph.D., is professor of psychological sciences at the University of Missouri. Dr. Trull received his Ph.D. from the University of Kentucky and completed his internship at New York Hospital Cornell Medical Center. His research interests are in the areas of diagnosis and classification of mental disorders; borderline personality disorder; substance use disorders; clinical assessment; professional issues in clinical psychology; and ambulatory assessment methods. Dr. Trull has received several awards and honors for his teaching and mentoring, including Psi Chi Professor of the Year, the Robert S. Daniels Junior Faculty Teaching Award, and most recently the MU Graduate Faculty Mentor Award. He enjoys teaching Abnormal Psychology and Introduction to Clinical Psychology; his textbook, CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY (Wadsworth) is used in classes across the U.S. and internationally. A licensed psychologist, Dr. Trull continues to train future clinical psychologists in the assessment, prevention, and treatment of psychological disorders.

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