Psychologist's Desk Reference - Hardcover

Koocher, Gerald P.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0195111869 ISBN 13: 9780195111866

Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc, 1998

Synopsis

The Psychologists' Desk Reference will be an authoritative and indispensable companion for mental health practitioners of all theoretical orientations. Just as every medical professional owns a Physician's Desk Reference, the authors' goal is to have every mental health facility and each clinical psychologist, social worker, and counsellor possess a copy of this source book.

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Review

"This volume provides just what any practicing psychologist needs: easily accessible, current information on almost any topic by some of the leading thinkers and innovators in the field. The editors are to be commended for creating a truly helpful resource, one of those 'do-not-do-without-this' books." --Laura S. Brown, Ph.D. ABPP, Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, Seattle, Washington"The advent of the Psychologist's Desk Reference signifies that clinical and applied psychology has become a genuine profession--one with a consistent and reliable body of knowledge, treatments, and standards. This practical compendium of clinical wisdom truly belongs on every practitioner's desk." --Arnold A. Lazarus, Ph.D., ABPP, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Rutgers University, and author of Brief but Comprehensive Psychotherapy: The Multimodal Way "This volume provides just what any practicing psychologist needs: easily accessible, current information on almost any topic by some of the leading thinkers and innovators in the field. The editors are to be commended for creating a truly helpful resource, one of those 'do-not-do-without-this' books." --Laura S. Brown, Ph.D. ABPP, Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, Seattle, Washington "The advent of the Psychologist's Desk Reference signifies that clinical and applied psychology has become a genuine profession--one with a consistent and reliable body of knowledge, treatments, and standards. This practical compendium of clinical wisdom truly belongs on every practitioner's desk." --Arnold A. Lazarus, Ph.D., ABPP, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Rutgers University, and author of Brief but Comprehensive Psychotherapy: The Multimodal Way "This volume provides just what any practicing psychologist needs: easily accessible, current information on almost any topic by some of the leading thinkers and innovators in the field. The editors are to be commended for creating a truly helpful resource, one of those 'do-not-do-without-this' books." --Laura S. Brown, Ph.D. ABPP, Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, Seattle, Washington "The advent of the Psychologist's Desk Reference signifies that clinical and applied psychology has become a genuine profession--one with a consistent and reliable body of knowledge, treatments, and standards. This practical compendium of clinical wisdom truly belongs on every practitioner's desk." --Arnold A. Lazarus, Ph.D., ABPP, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Rutgers University, and author of Brief but Comprehensive Psychotherapy: The Multimodal Way "This volume provides just what any practicing psychologist needs: easily accessible, current information on almost any topic by some of the leading thinkers and innovators in the field. The editors are to be commended for creating a truly helpful resource, one of those 'do-not-do-without-this'books." --Laura S. Brown, Ph.D. ABPP, Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, Seattle, Washington"The advent of the Psychologist's Desk Reference signifies that clinical and applied psychology has become a genuine profession--one with a consistent and reliable body of knowledge, treatments, and standards. This practical compendium of clinical wisdom truly belongs on every practitioner's desk."--Arnold A. Lazarus, Ph.D., ABPP, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Rutgers University, and author of Brief but Comprehensive Psychotherapy: The Multimodal Way

About the Author

Gerald B. Koocher is Associate Professor and Executive Director of the Linda Pollin Institute at Harvard Medical School, and Chief Psychologist at Boston's Children's Hospital John C. Norcross is Professor and Chairman of Psychology, the University of Scranton. Sam S. Hill III is Associate Professor of Psychology, Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi and Assistant Director of Medical Education for Psychology, Driscoll Foundation Children's Hospital

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0195111869
• ISBN 13: 9780195111866
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 634