APA Handbook of Clinical Psychology: Theory and research

Download or read book APA Handbook of Clinical Psychology: Theory and research written by John C. Norcross and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 525 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Welcome to Volume 2 of the five-volume APA Handbook of Clinical Psychology, dedicated to theoretical and research approaches in clinical psychology. This volume was designed to highlight the emerging trends in theory and research that are relevant for understanding the field. This volume highlights the core areas that define clinical psychology as well as developments from other disciplines that inform our understanding of human behavior and clinical dysfunction. It also describes how basic and applied research approaches inform the major theories of psychopathology. Indeed, the field of clinical psychology draws on key models and approaches from other areas of psychology. Accordingly, many disciplines will connect with the topics covered in the volume"--Introduction. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved).