APA dictionary of clinical psychology
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: American Psychological Association
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 636
ISBN-13: 9781433812071
Subjects: Clinical psychology; Psychotherapy; Dictionaries
Other titles: A.P.A. dictionary of clinical psychology; Dictionary of clinical psychology
Description: APA dictionary of clinical psychology : 11, 000 entries offering clear and authoritative definitions ; Balanced coverage across core areas-including assessment, evaluation, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of emotional and behavioral disorders; training and supervision; as well as terms more generally relevant to the biological, cognitive, developmental, and personality/social psychological underpinnings of mental health ; Hundreds of incisive cross-references to deepen the user's understanding of related topics ; A Quick guide to use that explains stylistic and formal features at a glance ; Appendixes listing major figures relevant in the history of clinical psychology and psychological therapies and psychotherapeutic approaches.