Clinical Psychology

Clinical psychology is the branch of psychology concerned with the assessment and treatment of mental illness, abnormal behavior, and psychiatric problems. Some of the more common disorders that might be treated include learning disabilities, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, and eating disorders. This book will undoubtedly be widely read, routinely consulted and provides basic concepts, models and treatments of common psychological disorders. The text is well illustrated by interesting case material, and is also well grounded in clinical practice. It provides an excellent basis for undergraduate psychology teaching across the health care disciplines. It offers a concise explanation to a range of conceptual models of mental health problems and their treatment. The book critically examines a number of general issues, including concepts of abnormality, diagnostic systems frequently used to classify mental health disorders and their alternatives, and psychological, biological and social factors that contribute to the development of disorders. It considers a number of approaches to the prevention and treatment of mental health. Each chapter of the book is viewed from psychological, social, and biological perspectives and different intervention types are investigated. This book presents information in an easy-to-understand, accessible manner for students at every level.