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Author:   Michel Hersen (Pacific University, Forest Grove, Oregon, U.S.A.)
Publisher:   Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Imprint:   Academic Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.950kg
ISBN:  

9780123430137

ISBN 10:   0123430135
Pages:   696
Publication Date:   30 December 2005
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of print, replaced by POD  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Clinician’s Handbook of Adult Behavior Assessment Part I: General Issues 1. Overview of Behavioral Assessment with Adults William O’Donohue, Michelle Byrd, Kendra K. Beitz 2. Psychometric Considerations Stephen Haynes 3. Analogue and Virtual Reality Assessment Johan Rosqvist, Kirsten Cullen, Chelsea Maclane, Dani Maack, Alecia Sundsmo 4. Behavioral Interviewing Steven L. Sayers 5. Activity Measurement Warren Tryon 6. Structured and Semi-Structured Interviews Daniel Segal 7. Self Assessment Sandra F. Sigmon 8. Psychophysiological Assessment Kevin Larkin Part II: Evaluation of Specific Disorders and Problems 9. Anxiety and Fear Dudley McGlynn 10. Depression Paula Truax, Aaron Tritch, Barb Carver 11. Social Skill Deficits Stefan Hofmann, Alicia E. Meuret 12. Eating Disorders Don Williamson, Tiffany Stewart 13. Alcohol and Drug Abuse Peter Miller 14. Marital Dysfunction Gary Birchler, William Fals-Stewart 15. Sexual Deviation Nathaniel McConaghy 16. Psychotic Behavior Nirbhay Singh 17. Aggressive Behavior Jennifer Langhinrichsen-Rohling 18. Sleep Dysfunction Shawn Currie 19. Borderline Personality Soonie Kim, Tracy Jendritza Part III: Special Issues 20. Computerized Assessment David C. S. Richard, Andrew Gloster 21. Evaluating Older Adults Barry Edelstein 22. Behavioral Neuropsychology Michael Franzen 23. Ethical-Legal Issues William Fremouw 24. Assessment of Work-Related Issues Derek Hopko 25. Assessment of Value Change in Adults with Acquired Disabilities Elias Mpofu, Thomas Oakland

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...an essential reference source for trainee clinicans, researchers, and practitioners - Robert J. Edelmann for PsycCRITIQUES

Overall, then, I was impressed by this text. It provides a remarkably up-to-date overview of a vast and ever-expanding literature, and the authors, editor, and upblisher are to be commended in achieving this...an essential reference source for trainee clinicans, researchers, and practitioners - Robert J. Edelmann for PsycCRITIQUES, August 30, 2006 Vol. 51 (35), Article 5

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Michel Hersen (Ph.D. State University of New York at Buffalo, 1966) is Professor and Dean, School of Professional Psychology, Pacific University, Forest Grove, Oregon. He is Past President of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy. He has written 4 books, co-authored and co-edited 126 books, including the Handbook of Prescriptive Treatments for Adults and Single Case Experimental Designs. He has also published more than 220 scientific journal articles and is co-editor of several psychological journals, including Behavior Modification, Clinical Psychology Review, Journal of Anxiety Disorders, Journal of Family Violence, Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, Journal of Clinical Geropsychology, and Aggression and Violent Behavior: A Review Journal. With Alan S. Bellack, he is co-editor of the recently published 11 volume work entitled Comprehensive Clinical Psychology. Dr. Hersen has been the recipient of numerous grants from the National Institute of Mental Health, the Department of Education, the National Institute of Disabilities and Rehabilitation Research, and the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Professional Psychology, Distinguished Practitioner and Member of the National Academy of Practice in Psychology, and recipient of the Distinguished Career Achievement Award in 1996 from the American Board of Medical Psychotherapists and Psychodiagnosticians. Dr. Hersen has written and edited numerous articles, chapters and books on clinical assessment.

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