Introduction to Clinical Psychology

by John Hunsley, Catherine M. Lee

* Prestigious Canadian author team * Strong focus on evidence-based assessment and intervention * Lifespan approach * International perspective that includes a comparison of Canadian and other healthcare systems * Broad approach to diversity issues * Large selection of cases * Engaging Viewpoint boxes that highlight important debates * Interesting Profile boxes that describe clinical psychologists and their profession

Genres: Textbooks, Psychology

618 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 2005

Reviews

[Jennifer · Rating 1 out of 5]

Long winded and boring, this book attempts to outlines every detail of clinical practice as a companion to the lecture format. Not only is this something which is incredibly difficult to do, it is pointless because there is much more to Clinical Practice than what a textbook can teach you. Although it is supposed to be an all encompassing approach to Clinical Psychology, the textbook would be better broken down into (at the very least) Assessment, Intervention, and a brief Introduction which would include research methods, ethics etc.

[Adrienne · Rating 5 out of 5]

School requirement, but still a good read. Interesting to note: a lot of therapists are not following empirically proven methods when they are counselling people...BEWARE OF THE THERAPIST THAT DOESN'T TEST YOU BEFORE THEY "CURE" YOU.