Publisher's Synopsis
APA proudly offers this focused abridgment of its landmark, critically acclaimed APA Dictionary of Psychology, specifically tailored for clinicians and clinicians-in-training. The APA Dictionary of Clinical Psychology maintains all the best features of the parent dictionary, including
- , entries offering clear and authoritative definitions-including a number of entirely new entries
- Balanced coverage from across such core areas as assessment, evaluation, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of emotional and behavioral disorders training and supervision as well as terms more generally relevant to various biological, cognitive, developmental, and personality/social psychological underpinnings of mental health
- Hundreds of incisive cross-references that 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
Students in clinical training will likewise find it to be a well-focused and economical alternative to the broader coverage of the parent work.
