Part 1: Introducing Clinical Psychology
Chapter 1: Clinical Psychology
What Is Clinical Psychology?
Education and Training in Clinical Psychology
Getting In (and Getting Licensed): What Do Graduate Programs Prefer?
Professional Activities, Employment Settings, and Characteristics
How Are Clinical Psychologists Different From . . .
Chapter 2: Evolution of Clinical Psychology
Origins of the Field and Early Pioneers
Lightner Witmer and the Creation of Clinical Psychology
Racism and Prejudice in the History of Clinical Psychology
Development of the Profession
Chapter 3: Current Controversies and Directions in Clinical Psychology
The Influence of Technology Before and After COVID: Telepsychology and More
Evidence-Based Practice/Manualized Therapy
Overexpansion of Mental Disorders
Payment Methods: Third-Party Payment Versus Self-Payment
Chapter 4: Diversity and Cultural Issues in Clinical Psychology
The Rise of Multiculturalism in Clinical Psychology
Are We All Alike? Or All Different?
What Constitutes a Culture?
Training Psychologists in Issues of Diversity and Culture
Chapter 5: Ethical and Professional Issues in Clinical Psychology
American Psychological Association Code of Ethics
Boundaries and Multiple Relationships
Ethics in Clinical Assessment
Ethics in Clinical Research
Contemporary Ethical Issues
Chapter 6: Conducting Research in Clinical Psychology
Why Do Clinical Psychologists Do Research?
How Do Clinical Psychologists Do Research?
Use of Technology in Clinical Psychology Research
Ethical Issues in Research in Clinical Psychology
Part 2: Assessment
Chapter 7: Diagnosis and Classification Issues: DSM-5, DSM-5-TR, and More
Diagnosis and Classification of Mental Disorders: A Brief History
Alternative Directions in Diagnosis and Classification: Dimensions, HiTOP, and RDoC
Chapter 8: The Clinical Interview
Components of the Interview
Pragmatics of the Interview
Chapter 9: Intellectual and Neuropsychological Assessment
Neuropsychological Testing
Chapter 10: Personality Assessment and Behavioral Assessment
Important Considerations for Personality Assessment: Multimethod, Evidence-Based, and Culturally Competent
Objective Personality Tests
Performance-Based Personality Tests
Part 3: Psychotherapy
Chapter 11: General Issues in Psychotherapy
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 12: Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Definition and Goal of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Psychosexual Stages: Clinical Implications
More Contemporary Forms of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Chapter 13: Humanistic Psychotherapy
Basic Concepts and Primary Goal of Humanistic Psychotherapy
Elements of Humanistic Psychotherapy
Reflection: An Important Therapist Response
Variations of Humanistic Psychotherapy
Chapter 14: Behavior Therapy
The Origins and Goal of Behavior Therapy
Two Types of Conditioning
Techniques Based on Classical Conditioning
Techniques Based on Operant Conditioning
Alternative Forms of Behavior Therapy: Behavioral Consultation
Chapter 15: Cognitive Psychotherapy and Mindfulness-Based Therapies
Goal of Cognitive Therapy
Two Approaches to Cognitive Therapy
More Recent Variations of Cognitive Therapy
Chapter 16: Group and Family Therapy
Group Therapy: An Interpersonal Emphasis
Practical Issues in Group Therapy
Ethical Issues in Group Therapy
Family Therapy: Essential Concepts
Ethical Issues in Family Therapy
Part 4: Special Topics
Chapter 17: Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology
Psychological Issues of Childhood
Assessment of Children and Adolescents
Psychotherapy With Children and Adolescents
Chapter 18: Health Psychology
Definitions: Health Psychology Versus Behavioral Medicine
A Recent Development in Health Psychology: Patient-Centered Medical Homes
Diversity Factors in Health Psychology
Chapter 19: Forensic Psychology
Treatment and Other Forensic Activities
Glossary
References