Clinical Handbook of Psychological Disorders, 6th Edition: A Step-by-Step Treatment Manual

Length: 822 pages
Edition: S
Language: English
Publisher: The Guilford Press
Publication Date: 2021-08-11
ISBN-10: 1462547044
ISBN-13: 9781462547043
Sales Rank: #23701 (See Top 100 Books)

Now in a revised and expanded sixth edition, this is the leading text on evidence-based treatments for frequently encountered mental health problems. David H. Barlow has assembled preeminent experts to present their respective approaches in step-by-step detail, including extended case examples. Each chapter provides state-of-the-art information on the disorder at hand, explains the conceptual and empirical bases of intervention, and addresses the most pressing question asked by students and practitioners–“How do I do it?” Concise chapter introductions from Barlow highlight the unique features of each treatment and enhance the book’s utility for teaching and training.

New to This Edition

Existing chapters thoroughly revised to incorporate the latest empirical findings and clinical practices.
Chapter on “process-based therapy,” a new third-wave approach for social anxiety.
Chapter on transdiagnostic treatment of self-injurious thoughts and behaviors.
Chapter on chronic pain.

Cover
Half Title Page
Also from David H. Barlow
Title Page
Copyright
About the Editor
Contributors
Preface
Contents
1. Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia
2. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
3. Social Anxiety: A Process‑Based Treatment Approach
4. Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder
5. Generalized Anxiety Disorder: An Acceptance‑Based Behavioral Therapy
6. Emotional Disorders: A Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment
7. Cognitive Therapy for Depression
8. Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depression
9. Behavioral Activation for Depression
10. Borderline Personality Disorder
11. Addressing Self-Injurious Thoughts and Behaviors within the Context of Transdiagnostic Treatment for Emotional Disorders
12. Bipolar Disorder
13. Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders
14. Alcohol Use Disorders
15. Substance Use Disorders
16. Treatment of Sleep Disturbance
17. Cognitive‑B ehavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain
18. Eating Disorders: A Transdiagnostic Protocol
19. Couple Distress
Author Index
Subject Index