Handbook of Assessment and Treatment Planning for Psychological Disorders, Second Edition

"Now in a timely second edition, this volume is at the forefront of contemporary developments in evidence-based treatment and the increasing emphasis on assessment-based care. This is an authoritative, informative work, written and edited by distinguished authorities in the field. As a text, the book will be of interest to both students and teachers; practicing clinicians wishing to organize treatment planning and delivery around valid assessments will find it a stimulating resource."--W. John Livesley, MD, PhD, Department of Psychiatry (Emeritus), University of British Columbia, Canada "This second edition is an essential, state-of-the-art resource for practitioners and clinical researchers alike. It is well written and well edited, and provides thorough, detailed coverage of assessment and treatment planning for all major psychological disorders. Up-to-date chapters are authored by premier researchers. The book is notable for its value as a teaching text for graduate students."--Michelle G. Newman, PhD, Associate Professor and Director of Clinical Training, Department of Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University "For describing the evidence that supports assessment instruments, this book has no equal. It should be required reading for all clinical psychology graduate students and professionals. With new chapter topics including evidence-based practice and psychometrics, this book sets the standard for the rigorous and sophisticated assessment of mental disorders."--Howard N. Garb, PhD, Chief, Psychology Research Service, Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas

Martin M. Antony, PhD, ABPP, is Professor of Psychology at Ryerson University in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was founding director of the Anxiety Treatment and Research Clinic and the Psychology Residency Program at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton. The recipient of career awards from the Society of Clinical Psychology, the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA), and the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, Dr. Antony is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and has served as president of the CPA and the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. He has published over 30 books and 275 scientific articles and book chapters on cognitive-behavioral therapy, psychological assessment, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and perfectionism. David H. Barlow, PhD, ABPP, is Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry and Founder and Director Emeritus of the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders at Boston University. Dr. Barlow has published over 500 articles and book chapters and over 60 books and clinical manuals/m-/some translated in over 20 languages, including Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, and Russian--primarily in the areas of emotional disorders and clinical research methodology. His books include Clinical Handbook of Psychological Disorders, Fifth Edition, Handbook of Assessment and Treatment Planning for Psychological Disorders, Second Edition, and Anxiety and Its Disorders, Second Edition. He has been the recipient of numerous awards, including, most recently, the Career/Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. He is past president of the Society of Clinical Psychology and the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies and past editor of the journals Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice and Behavior Therapy. Dr. Barlow's research has been continually funded by the National Institutes of Health for over 40 years.

I. Principles and Practice of Evidence-Based Assessment 1. The Role of Assessment in Evidence-Based Practice, John Hunsley and Eric J. Mash 2. Evaluating the Psychometric Properties of Psychological Measures, Lindsay E. Ayearst and R. Michael Bagby 3. Brief Measures for Screening and Measuring Mental Health Outcomes, Lynn F. Bufka and Nicholas Camp 4. Structured and Semistructured Diagnostic Interviews, Laura J. Summerfeldt, Patricia H. Kloosterman, and Martin M. Antony II. Approaches for Specific Psychological Problems 5. Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia, Sandra Baker Morissette, Stella Bitran, and David H. Barlow 6. Specific and Social Phobia, Randi E. McCabe, Andrea R. Ashbaugh, and Martin M. Antony 7. Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Laura Campbell-Sills and Timothy A. Brown 8. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Steven Taylor, Jonathan S. Abramowitz, and Dean McKay 9. Exposure to Trauma in Adults, Maria Steenkamp, Carmen P. McLean, Kimberly A. Arditte, and Brett T. Litz 10. Depression, David J. A. Dozois and Keith S. Dobson 11. Obesity and Eating Disorders, Linda W. Craighead and Lisa Smith 12. Couple Distress, Brian V. Abbott and Douglas K. Snyder 13. Schizophrenia, Sarah Pratt and Kim T. Mueser 14. Substance Use Disorders, Jalie A. Tucker, James G. Murphy, and Stefan G. Kertesz 15. Personality Disorders, Thomas A. Widiger and Jennifer Ruth Lowe 16. Impulse Control Disorders, David F. Tolin and Samantha Morrison 17. Insomnia, Josee Savard, Marie-Helene Savard, and Charles M. Morin