- xxii, 474 p.
Cote : WM 105 L728s 2003
Psychologie clinique ; Psychothérapie ; Superstitions et médecine ; Psychiatrie - Recherche
Recent years have witnessed the growing popularity of a number of novel and controversial psychological techniques. Yet untested psychological practices not only may be ineffective in reducing patients suffering some may actually do harm. This much-needed book offers a rigorous examination of therapeutic, assessment, and diagnostic techniques, focusing on practices that are widely used in clinical and/or forensic settings but that lack a solid grounding in research. Featuring chapters from leading clinical researchers, the text helps readers distinguish techniques that have stood up to scientific scrutiny from those that have not. Provided is knowledge to guide truly accountable mental health practice, as well as critical skills for designing and evaluating psychological research programs.
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