Clinician's Handbook of Adult Behavioral Assessment

Provides a snapshot summary of what every clinician needs to know about behavioral assessment!

Michel Hersen (Edited by)

9780123430137, Elsevier Science

Paperback, published 30 December 2005

696 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 4.2 cm, 0.95 kg

"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

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.

Table of Contents
Clinician’s Handbook of Adult Behavior Assessment

Part I: General Issues

1. Overview of Behavioral Assessment with Adults
William O’Donohue, Michelle Byrd, Kendra K. Beitz

2. Psychometric Considerations
Stephen Haynes

3. Analogue and Virtual Reality Assessment
Johan Rosqvist, Kirsten Cullen, Chelsea Maclane,
Dani Maack, Alecia Sundsmo

4. Behavioral Interviewing
Steven L. Sayers

5. Activity Measurement
Warren Tryon

6. Structured and Semi-Structured Interviews
Daniel Segal

7. Self Assessment
Sandra F. Sigmon

8. Psychophysiological Assessment
Kevin Larkin

Part II: Evaluation of Specific Disorders and Problems

9. Anxiety and Fear
Dudley McGlynn

10. Depression
Paula Truax, Aaron Tritch, Barb Carver

11. Social Skill Deficits
Stefan Hofmann, Alicia E. Meuret

12. Eating Disorders
Don Williamson, Tiffany Stewart

13. Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Peter Miller

14. Marital Dysfunction
Gary Birchler, William Fals-Stewart

15. Sexual Deviation
Nathaniel McConaghy

16. Psychotic Behavior
Nirbhay Singh

17. Aggressive Behavior
Jennifer Langhinrichsen-Rohling

18. Sleep Dysfunction
Shawn Currie

19. Borderline Personality
Soonie Kim, Tracy Jendritza

Part III: Special Issues

20. Computerized Assessment
David C. S. Richard, Andrew Gloster

21. Evaluating Older Adults
Barry Edelstein

22. Behavioral Neuropsychology
Michael Franzen

23. Ethical-Legal Issues
William Fremouw

24. Assessment of Work-Related Issues
Derek Hopko

25. Assessment of Value Change in Adults with
Acquired Disabilities
Elias Mpofu, Thomas Oakland

Subject Areas: Clinical psychology [MMJ], Psychiatry [MMH], Medical diagnosis [MJA]