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Clinical Psychology distinguishes itself from other core texts for advanced undergraduate clinical psychology courses by presenting multiple clinical perspectives evenhandedly and by emphasizing multicultural issues. Written in an academic yet accessible style, Clinical Psychology covers 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 such as forensic and health psychology. In particular, the subfield that constitutes the primary interest of students and the primary activity of clinical psychologists-psychotherapy-is covered broadly in Clinical Psychology. Instructors and students are provided with a balanced approach to clinical psychology that communicates sophisticated ideas in a balanced, scholarly, accessible way, and which weaves an appreciation for cultural issues throughout its chapters.

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• Preface
• About the Author
• Part I Introducing Clinical Psychology
• Ch 1 Defining Clinical Psychology
• What is Clinical Psychology?
• Education and Training in Clinical Psychology
• Professional Activities and Employment Settings
• How Are Clinical Psychologists Different From...
• Chapter Summary
• Key Terms and Names
• Ch 2 Evolution of Clinical Psychology
• Origins of the Field
• Early Pioneers
• Lightner Witmer and the Creation of Clinical Psychology
• Assessment
• Psychotherapy
• Development of the Profession
• Chapter Summary
• Key Terms and Names
• Ch 3 Current Controversies in Clinical Psychology
• Prescription Privileges
• Evidence-Based Treatments/Manualized Therapy
• Payment Methods
• The Influence of Technology
• Chapter Summary
• Key Terms and Names
• Ch 4 Cultural Issues in Clinical Psychology
• The Rise of Multiculturalism in Clinical Psychology
• Cultural Competence
• Are We All Alike? Or All Different?
• What Constitutes a Culture?
• Training Psychologists in Cultural Issues
• An Example of Culture Influencing the Clinical Context: The Parent-Child Relationship
• Chapter Summary
• Key Terms
• Ch 5 Ethical Issues in Clinical Psychology
• American Psychological Association Code of Ethics
• Confidentiality
• Informed Consent
• Boundaries and Multiple Relationships
• Competence
• Ethics in Clinical Assessment
• Ethics in Clinical Research
• Contemporary Ethical Issues
• Chapter Summary
• Key Terms and Names
• Ch 6 Conducting Research in Clinical Psychology
• Why Do Clinical Psychologists Do Research?
• How Do Clinical Psychologists Do Research?
• Ethical Issues in Research in Clinical Psychology
• Chapter Summary
• Key Terms
• Part II Assessment
• Ch 7 Diagnosis and Classification Issues
• Defining Normality and Abnormality
• Diagnosis and Classification of Mental Disorders: A Brief History
• Alternative Directions in Diagnosis and Classification
• Chapter Summary
• Key Terms and Names
• Ch 8 The Clinical Interview
• The Interviewer
• Components of the Interview
• Pragmatics of the Interview
• Types of Interviews
• Cultural Components
• Chapter Summary
• Key Terms
• Ch 9 Intellectual and Neuropsychological Assessment
• Intelligence Testing
• Achievement Testing
• Neuropsychological Testing
• Chapter Summary
• Key Terms and Names
• Ch 10 Personality Assessment - Behavioral Assessment
• Multimethod Assessment
• Evidence-Based Assessment
• Culturally Competent Assessment
• Objective Personality Tests
• Projective Personality Tests
• Behavioral Assessment
• Chapter Summary
• Key Terms and Names
• Part III Psychotherapy
• Ch 11 General Issues in Psychotherapy
• Does Psychotherapy Work?
• Efficacy Versus Effectiveness of Psychotherapy
• Which Type of Psychotherapy Is Best?
• What Types of Psychotherapy Do Clinical Psychologists Practice?
• Denise: A Fictional Client to Consider From Multiple Perspectives
• Chapter Summary
• Key Terms and Names
• Ch 12 Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
• Defining Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
• Goal of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
• Psychosexual Stages: Clinical Implications
• More Contemporary Forms of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
• Outcome Issues
• Chapter Summary
• Key Terms and Names
• Ch 13 Humanistic Psychotherapy
• Humanistic Concepts: Clinical Implications
• Goal of Humanistic Psychotherapy
• Elements of Humanistic Psychotherapy
• Reflection: An Important Therapist Response
• Alternatives to Humanism
• Outcome Issues
• Chapter Summary
• Key Terms and Names
• Ch 14 Behavioral Psychotherapy
• Origins of Behavioral Psychotherapy
• Goal of Behavioral Psychotherapy
• Two Types of Conditioning
• Techniques Based on Classical Conditioning
• Techniques Based on Operant Conditioning
• Alternatives to Behavior Therapy
• Outcome Issues
• Chapter Summary
• Key Terms and Names
• Ch 15 Cognitive Psychotherapy
• Goal of Cognitive Therapy
• Two Approaches to Cognitive Therapy
• Recent Applications of Cognitive Therapy
• Outcome Issues
• Chapter Summary
• Key Terms and Names
• Ch 16 Group and Family Therapy
• Group Therapy
• Family Therapy
• Chapter Summary
• Key Terms and Names
• Part IV Special Topics
• Ch 17 Clinical Child - Adolescent Psychology
• Psychological Issues of Childhood
• Assessment of Children and Adolescents
• Psychotherapy With Children and Adolescents
• Chapter Summary
• Key Terms and Names
• Ch 18 Health Psychology
• Definitions: Health Psychology Versus Behavioral Medicine
• Stress
• Stress and Physical Illness
• Stress and Coping
• Social Support
• Clinical Applications
• Cultural Factors in Health Psychology
• Chapter Summary
• Key Terms and Names
• Ch 19 Forensic Psychology
• Definition and History
• Forensic Activities of Clinical Psychologists
• Chapter Summary
• Key Terms and Names
• Glossary
• References
• Photo Credits
• Author Index
• Subject Index