Main description:

Widely regarded as a premier clinical reference, this book provides state-of-the-science tools for conducting effective assessments and using the results to plan and monitor evidence-based interventions.

Contents:

Part I: Principles and Practice of Evidence-based Assessment. Hunsley, Mash, The Role of Assessment in Evidence-based Practice. Ayearst, Bagby, Evaluating the Psychometric Properties of Psychological Measures. Bufka, Camp, Brief Measures for Screening and Measuring Mental Health Outcomes. Summerfeldt, Kloosterman, Antony, Structured and Semistructured Diagnostic Interviews. Part II: Approaches for Specific Psychological Problems. Morissette, Bitran, Barlow, Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia. McCabe, Ashbaugh, Antony, Specific and Social Phobia. Campbell-Sills, Brown, Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Taylow, Abramowitz, McKay, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Steenkamp, McLean, Arditte, Litz, Exposure to Trauma in Adults. Dozois, Dobson, Depression. Craighead, Smith, Obesity and Eating Disorders. Abbott, Snyder, Couple Distress. Pratt, Mueser, Schizophrenia. Tucker, Murphy, Kertesz, Substance Use Disorders. Widiger, Lowe, Personality Disorders. Tolin, Morrison, Impulse Control Disorders. Josee, Savard, Morin, Insomnia.