Clinical Behavior Therapy: Adults and Children

A timely clinical resource on the most widely used treatment approachbrbrEdited by Michel Hersen, a recognized expert in the field, Clinical Behavior Therapy provides up-to-the-minute information on both traditional and current issues surrounding the treatment of child, adolescent, and adult disorders. Featuring an impressive list of contributors on the cutting edge of behavior therapy research, this valuable resource aids clinicians in achieving the most common goals in performing psychotherapy with adults and children, including describing the case succinctly, determining the best method to assess the client, dealing with complications during the course of treatment, ensuring continuation of therapeutic gains, and assessing overall treatment effectiveness.brbrTopics covered include:br* Major depressive disorderbr* Panic and agoraphobiabr* Posttraumatic stress disorderbr* Bulimia nervosabr* Borderline personality disorderbr* Alcohol abusebr* Marital dysfunctionbr* Childhood depressionbr* Obsessive-compulsive disorderbr* Social phobiabr* Anorexia nervosabr* Conduct disorderbr* Mental retardationbr* Elimination disorderbrbrbrAlong with a description of each disorder and chief complaints, every chapter addresses behavioral assessment, medical consultation, the course of treatment, therapist/client factors, and recommendations on termination and follow-up. Also considered are the more contemporaneous issues, such as managed care, case conceptualization, and rationale for treatment choice. The text's attention to the increased emphasis on accountability, assessment, clear conceptuali-zation, and treatment effectiveness makes Clinical Behavior Therapy a vital contribution to the field.Preface.brbrPART I: ADULTS.brbrBehavioral Case Conceptualization for Adults (P. Truax).brbrMajor Depressive Disorder (K. Dobson & N. Khatri.brbrPanic and Agoraphobia (J. DeCola & M. Craske).brbrSpecific Phobia (J. Kamphuis, et al