Introduction to Clinical Psychology

by Geoffrey P. Kramer, Douglas A. Bernstein, Vicky Phares

Designed to provide a thorough survey of the field that is equally accessible to students with a general interest as well as to those with professional aspirations, this text presents a scholarly portrayal of the history, content, professional functions, and the future of clinical psychology.

Genres: Psychology, Textbooks

672 pages, Paperback

First published July 3, 2008

Reviews

[Ozden Yuksek · Rating 5 out of 5]

Üniversite hayatımda şu ana kadar okuduğum en bilgilendirici ve en keyifli kitaplardan biriydi. Bitiyor diye son satırlarını duygulana duygulana okudum. Çok kapsamlı, hem assessment kısmında hem de tüm teorilerin klinik perspektifleri hususunda. Ayrıca her şeyin referansı var, orada da bir ayrı kayboluyorsunuz zaten… Chapter konusuyla ilgili film önerileri bile var.

[☾ · Rating 3 out of 5]

It has good explanations for the basic of the psychology but the book is somewhat long compared to what it explain.

[Chó Yêu Cáo · Rating 5 out of 5]

If I had to use only one word to describe this book, it would be useful. This book is a comprehensive introduction to the specialisation, packed with an enormous volume of information and references. The breadth of coverage is impressive, and it addresses many aspects I did not expect in a textbook on clinical psychology. That said, those topics are not redundant. For example, I have never thought of forensic psychology as a part of clinical psychology, but it is. The author knew exactly what to include and when to, making the reading experience feel natural, cohesive, and logical.
This book has expanded the topics well without sacrificing necessary depth. A considerable volume of the book is allocated to two main sections: Assessments and Interventions. The author delved into some of the most commonly used methods and techniques and elucidated the theoretical ideas behind them. He also illustrated how to apply such methods through concise excerpts from real-world clinical sessions. Unquestionably, not all techniques can be included, but instead of leaving them untouched, the book briefly lists them for readers who want to investigate more.

[Lukas · Rating 4 out of 5]

i know this is so funny to be rating because it's a textbook i had to read for college BUT i feel like if i actively enjoyed and read the whole textbook, then i'm gonna rate it

4 stars

The only thing I didn't enjoy about this book was the lack of pictures. I am such a visual learner and all of my past textbooks have been very colorful, which aided in helping my ADHD butt pay attention to the text. Otherwise, I felt it was a good textbook to introduce me to clinical psychology (and it helped me settle on my graduate degree as well).

[Johnny · Rating 4 out of 5]

No pictures, so it was often difficult to stay engaged, but this book is still packed with useful information and I've learned a lot from it.

[Burak Yıldız · Rating 5 out of 5]

Benim okuduğum mentisten. Konular geniş detayları orta derecede yararlı bilgilendirici. Sevdim hoş, okunmalı.