Contemporary Clinical Psychology

by Thomas G. Plante

A realistic and contemporary portrayal of the dynamic field of clinical psychologyThoroughly revised and updated to reflect the most current topics professionals will face in clinical practice, the "Third Edition" takes an integrative biopsychosocial approach throughout and features:

New coverage of innovations in psychotherapy and their implications for interventions, changing populations, and assessment

Up-to-date discussion of empirically supported treatments, technology-assisted treatments such as Web-based interventions, and new cognitive behavior treatments such as ACT

Insights into prevention, ethics, evidence-based treatments, and confidentiality laws and regulations including HIPAA

Case studies detailing the theoretical conceptualization, assessment, and treatment of clients

Chapter-ending "Big Picture" synopses and lists of key points and terms, as well as unique "Real Students, Real Questions" sections featuring actual questions asked by clinical psychology students

Firsthand career advice from a diverse group of mental health professionals

Current and future trends, plus a step-by-step road map that covers all aspects of becoming a clinical psychologist

This broad-spectrum overview of the art and science of clinical psychology explores many different perspectives in many different settings. Author Thomas Plante draws from his own experience as a practicing clinician and college professor to reveal how science and application function together in the day-to-day practice of psychology.

Genres: Psychology, Textbooks

624 pages, Hardcover

First published September 17, 1998

Reviews

[Agoes · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ini buku teks Psikologi Klinis yang cukup lengkap. Poin unik yang ada di dalam buku ini adalah interview pada psikolog kontemporer (sesuai judul buku) tentang seperti apa rasanya menjadi seorang psikolog klinis. Meskipun buku ini bagus, tapi saya cuma kasih 3 bintang karena semua pembahasannya terlalu berorientasi ke pendidikan psikologi di Amerika, sehingga manfaatnya kurang terasa bagi mahasiswa Psikologi yang ada di luar Amerika.

[Maranda (addlebrained_reader) · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was very informative. Included in the text were real-life examples of clinical psychologists in the field. I enjoyed this book, though it only gets four stars because it was a school textbook. Because of this book I have a better understanding of the field of clinical psychology and what the field entails. Maybe I will be a clinical psychologist for my second career.