Contemporary Clinical Psychology - Brossura

Plante, Thomas G.

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9780471316268: Contemporary Clinical Psychology

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ISBN 10: 0471316261 ISBN 13: 9780471316268

Casa editrice: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 1998

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This text provides an overview of contemporary clinical psychology from an integrative biopsychosocial perspective. It highlights the various activities, roles, and responsibilities of the contemporary clinical psychologist, as well as presents a scholarly portrayal of the field through a detailed review of its history, scientific underpinnings, and theoretical orientations.

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L'autore:

Thomas G. Plante is an associate professor of psychology at Santa Clara University. He is also a clinical assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and a consulting associate professor in the school of education at Stanford University. As a licensed psychologist he maintains a private practice in Mento Park California.

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Are You Fascinated by Human Behavior and Relationships? Do you want to find out about the tremendous potential in clinical psychology to help individuals, groups,and society? This text provides you with an overview of this challenging field from an integrative biopsychosocial perspective. You’ll learn about the various activities, roles, and responsibilities of the contemporary clinical psychologist through actual case material. And you’ll gain a better understanding of the discipline through a detailed review of its history, scientific underpinnings, and theoretical orientations. Key features:

An integrative, biopsychosocial perspective is emphasized throughout the text, reflecting the trend towards eclecticism by most practicing clinicians.
The text is organized around specific questions regarding the field of clinical psychology.
Each chapter contains a "Highlight" which features psychologists discussing careers in clinical psychology.
A detailed list of key points and terms are included in each chapter to enhance understanding.

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