APA dictionary of clinical psychology /
A.P.A. dictionary of clinical psychology Dictionary of clinical psychology
Gary R. VandenBos, editor in chief.
- 1st ed.
- Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, c2013.
- xi, 636 p. ; 24 cm.
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 underpainnings 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.