Clinical Handbook of Psychological Disorders, Sixth Edition: A Step-by-Step Treatment Manual

Now in its revised and expanded sixth edition, this is the leading text on evidence-based treatments for frequently encountered mental health problems. David H. Barlow has assembled a group of outstanding experts to present each approach in step-by-step detail, including expanded case examples. Each chapter provides state-of-the-art information on the disorder at hand, explains the conceptual and empirical rationale for the intervention, and addresses the most pressing question from students and practitioners, "What do I do?" is addressed. Barlow's concise chapter introductions highlight the unique characteristics of each treatment modality, enhancing the book's usefulness for education and training. Existing chapters have been completely revised to incorporate the latest empirical findings and clinical practice. *A chapter on Process-Based Therapy, a new third-wave approach to social anxiety. *Chapter on diagnostic and therapeutic treatment of self-injurious thoughts and behaviors. *Chapter on chronic pain.