Clinical Psychology: Science, Practice, and Culture

by Andrew M. Pomerantz

“By using practical examples and blending in current culture and metaphors, Pomerantz brings the profession to life within the chapters. I think students will find the text enjoyable to read.”
-Jennifer J. Muehlenkamp, Ph.D., University of North Dakota This contemporary text distinguishes itself by presenting key clinical psychology topics in a balanced manner. Andrew M. Pomerantz emphasizes multicultural issues throughout, objectively covers numerous clinical approaches in depth, and creatively uses metaphors and applied clinical examples. Written in an accessible style, Clinical Psychology examines all subfields of clinical psychology thoroughly-including the history and current state of the field, clinical assessment, psychotherapy, ethical and professional issues, and specialized topics. This core text is ideal for undergraduates or first-year graduate students in clinical psychology courses.  

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction, Science, Reference, Textbooks

568 pages, Hardcover

First published January 24, 2008

Reviews

[Beyza · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have assigned this book to my 3rd and 4th grade psychology students - because each chapter includes discussions on culture and its effects on the science and practice of clinical psychology, which is an easily overlooked subject. Both the students and I have mostly enjoyed readings, although sometimes we needed more detail on the topics that are discussed throughout the book. Still, I believe this book was good enough for introducing clinical psychology as a discipline.

[Jillian Noble]

done with my last psych class of undergrad (thank god)

[Dan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a textbook.

It seemed pretty good, for a textbook.

I mean, I wouldn't casually recommend this to anyone as something to read for fun.

But if someone was teaching a clinical psychology class and was looking for a textbook, this seems like a pretty good choice.

[Irina Alekseyeva · Rating 3 out of 5]

It is ok for an introduction course into clinical psychology. My complain is that some topics and ideas are compulsively repeated, and others are not elaborated on enough.

[Anakin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Readings toward major.

[Christina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good book that explains each piece of clinical psychology.

[Agoes · Rating 3 out of 5]

Buku ini memberikan gambaran umum mengenai psikologi klinis dengan cukup lengkap. Informasi yang disajikan juga cukup berimbang dan mencakup beberapa perspektif tanpa lebih banyak memihak kepada pendekatan tertentu. Data yang disajikan sudah up-to-date, dan informasi mengenai sejarah perkembangan psikologi klinis juga memberikan insight baru mengenai kenapa psikologi klinis menjadi begini dan begitu.

Poin plus dari buku ini adalah penjelasan mengenai pentingnya faktor budaya (cross-cultural psychology) dalam praktik psikologi klinis yang lebih mendalam. Meskipun contoh di buku ini lebih banyak pada kasus di Amerika (khususnya dalam sistem hukum - psikologi forensik), namun pemahaman dasar mengenai faktor budaya ini cukup relevan juga bagi mahasiswa psikologi yang sedang mendalami psikologi klinis di Indonesia.

[Zack · Rating 4 out of 5]

This textbook was a good introduction to clinical psychology. The analogies from everyday life were, for the most part, useful in gaining a better understanding of concepts. The writing makes it easy to read about a specific concept (such as humanistic psychotherapy) without having to have read every other chapter.

[Taylor · Rating 4 out of 5]

I actually really liked this textbook because it's well organized and straight forward so anyone can understand it.

[bee · Rating 4 out of 5]

I just re-read this entire textbook for studying so I'm counting it, okay.

A pretty solid textbook, to be honest.

[Pauline · Rating 2 out of 5]