1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910458380503321

Titolo

Clinician's handbook of adult behavioral assessment [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Michel Hersen

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Boston, : Elsevier Academic Press, c2006

ISBN

1-281-05934-X

9786611059347

0-08-052920-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (697 p.)

Collana

Practical Resources for the Mental Health Professional

Altri autori (Persone)

HersenMichel

Disciplina

616.89/075

Soggetti

Behavioral assessment

Psychological tests

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 index.

Nota di contenuto

Contributors -- Preface -- General issues -- Overview of behavioral assessment with adults / William O'Donohue, Kendra K. Beitz, Michelle Byrd -- Psychometric considerations / Stephen N. Haynes -- Analogue and virtual reality assessment / Johan Rosqvist, Alecia Sundsmo, Chelsea MacLane, Kirsten Cullen, Darcy Clothier Norling, Mandy Davies, Danielle Maack -- Behavioral interviewing / Steven L. Sayers, Thomas J. Tomcho -- Activity measurement / Warren W. Tryon -- Structured and semi-structured interviews / Daniel L. Segal, Frederick L. Coolidge, Alisa O'Riley, Benjamin A. Heinz -- Self assessment / Sandra F. Sigmon, Stephanie M. LaMattina -- Psychophysiological assessment / Kevin T. Larkin -- Evaluation of specific disorders -- And problems -- Anxiety and fear / F. Dudley McGlynn, Todd A. Smitherman, Amanda M. M. Mulfinger -- Depression / Paula Truax, Aaron Tritch, Barb Carver -- Social skills deficit / Nina Heinrichs, Alexander L. Gerlach, Stefan G. Hofmann -- Eating disorders / Tiffany Stewart, Donald A. Williamson -- Alcohol and drug abuse / Peter M. Miller -- Marital dysfunction / Gary R. Birchler, William Fals-Stewart -- Sexual deviation / Nathanial McConaghy -- Psychotic behavior / Nirbhay N. Singh, Mohamed Sabaawi -- Aggressive behavior / Jennifer Langhinrichesen-Rohling,



Matthew T. Huss, Martin L. Rohling -- Sleep dysfunction / Shawn Currie -- Borderline personality disorders / Wendi L. Adams, Tracy Jendritza, Soonie Kim -- Special issues -- Technology integration and behavioral assessment / David C. S. Richard, Andrew Gloster -- Evaluating older adults / Barry A. Edelstein. Erin Woodhead, Emily Bower, Angela Sweeney -- Behavioral neuropsychology / Michael D. Franzen -- Ethical-legal issues / William J. Fremouw, Jill Johansson-Love, Elizabeth Tyner, Julia Strunk -- Behavioral assessment of work-related issues / Derek R. Hopko, Sandra D. Hopko, C. W. Lejuez -- Assessment of value change in adults with acquired disabilities / Elias Mpofu, Thomas Oakland -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

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 cre



2.

Record Nr.

UNISA996199872603316

Autore

Ettorre Elizabeth M.

Titolo

Gendered Moods : Psychotropics and Society

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Routledge, 1995

Los Angeles, : Sony Electronics [distributor]

ISBN

1-280-32130-X

0-585-45201-6

9786610321308

0-203-41866-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (188 p.)

Disciplina

306.461

615/.788

Soggetti

Drugs

Psychotropic drugs

Women

Medicine

Pharmacy

Social Science

Psychotropic drugs - Drug use

Psychotropic Drugs

Sex Factors

Affect

Persons

Emotions

Epidemiologic Factors

Central Nervous System Agents

Named Groups

Quality of Health Care

Public Health

Therapeutic Uses

Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms

Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation

Environment and Public Health

Psychiatry and Psychology

Pharmacologic Actions

Chemical Actions and Uses

Delivery of Health Care

Chemicals and Drugs



Pharmacy, Therapeutics, & Pharmacology

Health & Biological Sciences

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of tables; Acknowledgements; Introduction: psychotropics and women; setting the scene; New challenges: the medical and sociological discourses; Social scientific perspectives: the 'users' and the 'providers'; Making gender visible: seeing 'layers' in the social construction of psychotropic drug use; Advertising as a representation of gendered moods; Analysing long-term use: users' narratives; Gendered moods and the lay culture; Dependency and the health care system; Bibliography; Name index; Subject index;

Sommario/riassunto

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3.

Record Nr.

UNIORUON00069597

Autore

KING, David A.

Titolo

Islamic astronomical instruments / David A. King

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Variorum Reprints, 1987

ISBN

08-607-8201-8

Descrizione fisica

1 v., c. e p. di tav. : ill. ; 23 cm

Disciplina

520.917671

Soggetti

ASTRONOMIA - Storia

STRUMENTI ASTRONOMICI - Paesi islamici - Storia

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia