A Guide to Assessments that Work

Edited by John Hunsley and Eric J. Mash

OUP USA Oxford Textbooks in Clinical Psychology

696 pages | 2 line illustrations | 252x178mm

978-0-19-531064-1 | Hardback | 20 March 2008

Price: £55.00

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Presents evidence-based assessment tools for use in mental health services
Focusses on assessment tools that can work in a range of practice settings
Covers common disorders and conditions that occur across the lifespan
Feature summary tables for each disorder and condition presenting recommended instruments for diagnosis, case conceptualization, treatment planning, and monitoring and outcome evaluation

The need for evidence-based practice in mental health services is becoming clearer by the day and, until recently, the trend of emphasising services with supporting empirical evidence has been limited to a focus on treatment options. A Guide to Assessments That Work fills a void in the literature by addressing the critical role that assessment plays in providing evidence-based mental health services.

To optimise its usefulness to readers, this volume addresses the assessment of the most commonly encountered disorders or conditions among children, adolescents, adults, older adults, and couples. Strategies and instruments for assessing mood disorders, anxiety disorders, couple distress and sexual problems, health-related problems, and many other conditions are also covered in depth. With a focus throughout on assessment instruments that are feasible, psychometrically sound, and useful for typical clinical requirements, a rating system has been designed to provide evaluations of a measure's norms, reliability, validity, and clinical utility. Standardised tables summarise this information in each chapter, providing essential information on the most scientifically sound tools available for a range of assessment needs.

Using the tools provided in A Guide to Assessments That Work, readers can at a glance determine the possible suitability and value of each instrument for their own clinical purposes. This much needed resource equips readers with the knowledge necessary for conducting the best evidence-based mental health assessments currently possible.

Readership: Mental health clinicians, academics, and researchers, as well as graduate students in clinical psychology, psychiatry, social work and counselling.

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