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Clinical Psychology - International Student Edition
Science, Practice, and Diversity
Fifth Edition
- Andrew M. Pomerantz - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Other Titles in:
Clinical Psychology (General) | Counselling Psychology | Counselling and Psychotherapy (General)
Clinical Psychology (General) | Counselling Psychology | Counselling and Psychotherapy (General)
August 2019 | 648 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
From award-winning author Andrew M. Pomerantz comes the Fifth edition of Clinical Psychology: Science, Practice, and Diversity, providing students with an inclusive and culturally competent view of the vast world of clinical psychology. Through lively examples, robust scholarship, and a highly readable narrative, the author explores the key topics of clinical assessment, psychotherapy, and ethical and professional issues while also incorporating discussions of current controversies and specialized topics. The Fifth edition includes a new career-focused feature, videos addressing ethical issues, and updates to the latest research findings in the field. The Fifth Edition of this best-selling book is an essential resource for students in the classroom and beyond.
Preface
About the Author
PART I. INTRODUCING CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
1. Clinical Psychology: Definition and Training
2. Evolution of Clinical Psychology
3. Current Controversies in Clinical Psychology
4. Diversity and Cultural Issues in Clinical Psychology
5. Ethical and Professional Issues in Clinical Psychology
6. Conducting Research in Clinical Psychology
PART II. ASSESSMENT
7. Diagnosis and Classification Issues: DSM-5 and More
8. The Clinical Interview
9. Intellectual and Neuropsychological Assessment
10. Personality Assessment and Behavioral Assessment
PART III. PSYCHOTHERAPY
11. General Issues in Psychotherapy
12. Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
13. Humanistic Psychotherapy
14. Behavior Therapy
15. Cognitive Psychotherapy and Mindfulness-Based Therapies
16. Group and Family Therapy
PART IV. SPECIAL TOPICS
17. Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology
18. Health Psychology
19. Forensic Psychology
Glossary
References
Author Index
Subject Index
Supplements
Instructor Resource Site
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SAGE edge for instructors supports your teaching by making it easy to integrate quality content and create a rich learning environment for students with:
SAGE edge for instructors supports your teaching by making it easy to integrate quality content and create a rich learning environment for students with:
- a password-protected site for complete and protected access to all text-specific instructor resources;
- test banks that provide a diverse range of ready-to-use options that save you time. You can also easily edit any question and/or insert your own personalized questions;
- original In My Practice whiteboard videos that breathe life into concepts via stories drawn from the author's own experience as a practicing clinician;
- multimedia resources that direct students to videos and websites that help explain concepts and tools used by clinical psychologists, as well as resources for planning future careers as clinicians;
- sample course syllabi for semester and quarter courses that provide suggested models for structuring your courses;
- editable, chapter-specific PowerPoint® slides that offer complete flexibility for creating a multimedia presentation for your course;
- exclusive access to full-text, influential SAGE journal articles, which have been carefully selected to tie important research and scholarship to chapter concepts;
- lecture notes that summarize key concepts by chapter to help you prepare for lectures and class discussions; and
- a course cartridge for easy LMS integration.
Student Study Site
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SAGE edge for students enhances learning, it’s easy to use, and offers:
- an open-access site that makes it easy for students to maximize their study time, anywhere, anytime;
- eFlashcards that strengthen understanding of key terms and concepts;
- eQuizzes that allow students to practice and assess how much they’ve learned and where they need to focus their attention;
- original In My Practice whiteboard videos that breathe life into concepts via stories drawn from the author's own experience as a practicing clinician;
- multimedia resources that direct students to videos and websites that help explain concepts and tools used by clinical psychologists, as well as resources for planning future careers as clinicians; and
- exclusive access to influential SAGE journal and reference content that ties important research and scholarship to chapter concepts to strengthen learning.