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Record Nr.

UNINA9910454349303321

Titolo

A guide to assessments that work [[electronic resource] /] / edited by John Hunsley and Eric J. Mash

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Oxford University Press, 2008

ISBN

0-19-024165-9

1-281-52915-X

9786611529154

0-19-804245-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (697 p.)

Collana

Oxford series in clinical psychology

Altri autori (Persone)

HunsleyJohn <1959->

MashEric J

Disciplina

616.89/075

Soggetti

Psychodiagnostics

Evidence-based psychiatry

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Table of Contents; Contributor List; Preface; Foreword; Part I: Introduction; Part II: Attention-Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders; Part III: Mood Disorders and Self-Injury; Part IV: Anxiety Disorders; Part V: Substance Use and Gambling Disorders; Part VI: Schizophrenia and Personality Disorders; Part VII: Couple Distress and Sexual Problems; Part VIII: Health-Related Problems; Assessment Instrument Index; Author Index; Subject Index

Sommario/riassunto

The need for evidence-based practice in mental health services is becoming clearer by the day and, until recently, the trend of emphasizing services with supporting empirical evidence has been almost exclusively limited to a focus on treatment options. A Guide to Assessments That Work fills a void in the professional literature by addressing the critical role that assessment plays in providing evidence-based mental health services. To optimize its usefulness to readers, this volume addresses the assessment of the most commonly encountered disorders or conditions among children, adolescents, ad