Annual review of clinical psychology; v.1.0824339010Annual review of clinical psychology; v.1. Ed. by Susan Nolen-Hoeksema et al. Annual Reviews 2005 688 pages $169.00 Hardcover RC467 This first edition of a new series follows the tried and true format of the Annual Reviews, which presents articles by specialists that report on the latest research in key areas of the field. This volume contains 23 articles, on broad topics that include the history of clinical psychology in the U.S. (by Ludy T. Benjamin, Jr. of Texas A&M U.); structural equation modeling Structural equation modeling (SEM) is a statistical technique for testing and estimating causal relationships using a combination of statistical data and qualitative causal assumptions. ; clinical judgment and decision making; motivational interviewing; cultural differences in access to care; cognitive vulnerability to emotional disorders; panic disorder, phobias Phobias Definition A phobia is an intense but unrealistic fear that can interfere with the ability to socialize, work, or go about everyday life, brought on by an object, event or situation. , and generalized anxiety disorder Generalized Anxiety Disorder Definition Generalized anxiety disorder is a condition characterized by "free floating" anxiety or apprehension not linked to a specific cause or situation. ; dissociative disorders; and the psychobiology psychobiology /psy·cho·bi·ol·o·gy/ (-bi-ol´o-je) 1. biopsychology; a field of study examining the relationship between brain and mind, studying the effect of biological influences on psychological functioning or mental of depression and resilience to stress. Other topics include child maltreatment, eating disorders, and gender identity disorders in children and adolescents. The literature discussed is listed at the conclusion of each article. Nolen-Hoeksema is at Yale U.; her co-editors are Tyrone D. Cannon (UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX ) and Thomas Widiger (U. of Kentucky). ([c] 2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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