Empirically Supported Therapies: Best Practice In Professiona

Description:
Basing psychological interventions and mental-health treatments on empirically validated 'best practice' is the subject of this controversial book. The first part of the book comprises theoretical issues surrounding the development and promotion of empirically validated interventions. In particular, the contributors consider whether many empirically validated interventions are actually valid with all clients and in all the circumstances claimed for them. Part Two examines a range of specific validated interventions as illustrations of the issues involved in the debate.

Table of Contents:
Dobson, K. S., & Craig, K. D. Preface - Theoretical Issues - 1. Crits-Christoph, P. Training in empirically validated treatments: The Division 12 APA Task Force recommendations - 2. Hayes, S. C. Scientific practice guidelines in political, economic, and professional context - 3. Beutler, L., & Baker, M. The movement towards empirical validation: At what level should we analyze and who are the consumers? - 4. Weisz, J. R. Empirically supported treatments for children and adolescents: Efficacy, problems and prospects - 5. Doyle, A. B. Are empirically validated treatments valid for culturally diverse populations? - Empirically Supported Interventions - 6. McLean, P. D., & Anderson, K. W. Common determinants in empirically supported psychosocial treatments for depression. 7. Christensen, A., & Jacobson, N. S. Acceptance and change in couples therapy. 8. Mulser, K., & Glynn, S. M. Family therapy for schizophrenia - 9. Holroyd, K. A., Lipchik, G. L., & Penzien, D. B. Psychological management of recurrent headache disorders: Empirical basis for clinical practice - 10. Goldman, M. Alcohol abuse and dependence: The process of empirical validation - 11. Heiman, J. R., & Meston, C. M. Empirically vallidated treatments for sexual dysfunction

Author Biography:
Keith S. Dobson, University of Calgary - Kenneth D. Craig, University of British Columbia