Main description:

This accessible desk reference will assist clinicians in easily incorporating findings from current evidence-based research into their day-to-day practice. It bridges the gap between empirical research and the needs of practising clinicians or clinicians-in-training, who often don't have the time or background to consult the extensive research literature. The guide provides concise, easily digestible summaries of the most current research regarding interventions-both psychotherapeutic and medical -- for over 80 of the most common clinical disorders and mental health issues. These summaries present research that has been translated by experienced clinicians into practical advice that can be easily incorporated in therapeutic practice.

For each disorder there is information that includes a brief description, incidence/ prevalence data, summary findings of best practices for treating this clinical problem (including problems for which evidence does not point to the effectiveness of a specific practice), and three important references for further consultation.

Key Features:

Covers over 80 of the most frequently-encountered disorders and issues that mental health clinicians face today
Summarises the current research on treatments, explaining what has - and hasn't - proven to be effective
Interprets research for clinicians, offering practice wisdom that helps them become more effective evidence-based practitioners
Edited by recognised leaders in the psychology practice community

Contents:

Overview: Translating Research Into Practice

Section I: CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

Topic Potential Author

Adolescent and Child Suicide David Jobes

Anxiety Disorders in Children Phillip Kendall

Anger Management in Children and Adolescents Eva Feindler

Asperger's Syndrome Warren Tyron

Autism Spectrum Disorders TBD

Attachment Disorder R. Rogers Kobak

ADHD in children Margie Topiak

Bereavement in Children Irwin Sandler

Bipolar disorder in Children Mary Fristad

Childhood Insomnia Joseph Buckhalt

Children and Adolescent Adjustment to Divorce Marion Ehrenberg

Oppositional Defiant Disorder Charlotte Johnson

OCD in Children TBD

Psychosis in Children Elaine Walker

School Refusal Behavior Chris Kearney

Selective Mutism TBD

Self-injurious Behavior in Adolescents E. David Klonsky

Social Phobia in Children and Adolescents Deborah Beidel

Section II: ADULTS

Adult Depresssion TBD

Adult Self-Injurious Behavior TBD

Adult Survivors of Childhood Abuse Steven Gold

Alexithymia TBD

Anger Management in Adults Howard Kassinove

Attention Deficit Disorder in Adults TBD

Avoidant Personality Disorder TBD

Bereavement in Adults Charles Guarnaccia

Bipolar Disorder Sherri Johnson

Body Dysmorphic Disorder J. Kevin Thompson

Borderline Personality Disorder Alan Fruzetti

Compulsive Hoarding TBD

Fear of Flying Page Anderson

Generalized Anxiety Disorder Thomas Borkovec

Geriatric Depression TBD

Narcissistic Personality Disorder Aaron Pincus

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Jonathan Abramowitz

Panic Disorder David Barlow

Perfectionism David Zuroff

Procrastination TBD

PTSD TBD

PTSD in War Veterans Gina Owens

Public Speaking Anxiety Anke Biote

Schizophrenia Jack Blanchard

Seasonal Affective Disorder Kathryn Roecklein

Social Phobia in Adults Richard Heimberg

Section III: HEALTH ISSUES

Arthritis

Alcohol Abuse Linda Carter Sobell

Anorexia Lisa Lilenfeld

Asthma TBD

Obesity Rena Wing

Breast Cancer Barbara Anderson

Cannabis Abuse TBD

Chronic Fatigue Leonard Jason

Chronic Pain Francis Keefe

Diabetes Barbara Stetson

Gambling TBD

Headaches Kenneth Holroyd

Hypertension Wolfgang Linden

Insomnia Kenneth Lichstein

Irritable Bowel Syndrome Edward Blanchard

Menopausal Symptoms TBD

Multiple Sclerosis TBD

Noncompliance with Medical Treatments Sheldon Cotler

Post Partum Depression Sheryl Goodman

Prostate Cancer Frank Panedo

Sickle Cell Disease Karen Gil

Smoking Thomas Brandon

Stuttering Anne Bothe

Tinnitus Cornelia Weise

Trichotillomania Douglas Woods

Traumatic Brain Injury TDB

Section IV. SEXUAL/GENDER ISSUES

Compulsive Sexual Behavior Shelia Garos

Erectile Dysfunction Richard A. Carroll

Pornography Addiction Ana Bridges

Pedophilia James Cantor

Premature Ejaculation Bill Kinder

Sexual Aversion Disorder Sheryl Kingsberg

Vaginismus Moniek ter Kuile

Treatment Considerations in the Coming Out Process Margaret Rosario

Section IV. RELATIONSHIP ISSUES

Marital Therapy Steven Beach

Parent Training Bonnie Nicholson

Premarital Counseling Howard Markman

Section IV. VIOLENCE ISSUES

Abused Children Alan Litrownik

Sexual Assault in Women Patricia Resick

Treatment of Batterers Julia Babcock

Epilogue: Closing the Researcher - Practitioner Gap