Handbook of Assessment and Treatment Planning for Psychological Disorders

This comprehensive reference and text provides detailed guidelines for conducting multimodal assessments of individuals suffering from frequently encountered psychological disorders. The contributors, leading scientist-practitioners, address the growing need for assessment approaches that are brief, easy to implement, and psychometrically sound. A wide range of tools and techniques are considered, including structured and semi-structured interviews, self-report measures, psychophysiological measures, observational techniques, and more. Of crucial importance, the book also demonstrates how assessment results can effectively be used in planning evidence-based interventions and monitoring the outcome of treatment. Providing essential knowledge to guide clinical decision making, this volume is an ideal companion for psychologists, psychiatrists, and other practitioners in today's demanding health care environment. An important reference for clinical researchers, it will serve as a text in graduate-level courses.

Martin M. Antony, PhD, is Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at Ryerson University, as well as Chief Psychologist and Director of the Anxiety Treatment and Research Centre at St. Joseph's Hospital in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The recipient of early career awards from the Society of Clinical Psychology (American Psychological Association, Division 12), the Canadian Psychological Association, and the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, he has published eight books and more than 50 research papers and book chapters. Dr. Antony serves on the editorial boards of several professional journals and is actively involved in clinical research in the area of anxiety disorders. He also teaches and maintains a clinical practice.

David H. Barlow, PhD, is Professor of Psychology, Research Professor of Psychiatry, Director of Clinical Training Programs, and Director of the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders at Boston University. He has published over 400 articles and chapters and over 20 books, including [i]Anxiety and Its Disorders[/i] and [i]Clinical Handbook of Psychological Disorders[/i]. Dr. Barlow's recent awards include the 2000 American Psychological Association Distinguished Scientific Award for the Applications of Psychology and the APA Division 12 (Clinical Psychology) Distinguished Scientific Award, as well as the first annual Science Dissemination Award from the Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology. Extensively involved with numerous professional organizations and journals, he is a Diplomate in Clinical Psychology of the American Board of Professional Psychology and maintains a private clinical psychology practice.