The long-standing divide between research and practice in clinical psychology has received increased attention in view of the development of evidence-based interventions and practice and public interest, oversight, and management of psychological services. The gap has been reflected in concerns from those in practice about the applicability of…

The prevalence of Autism and other Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) has increased dramatically in recent years. The criterion for a clinical diagnosis of Autism, however, is independent from the special education eligibility requirements for Autism services. While the DSM-IV-TR provides a nationally-accepted definition for Autism and ASD, under…

This "Compendium" is a comprehensive reference manual containing an extensive selection of instruments developed to measure signs and symptoms commonly encountered in neurological conditions, both progressive and non-progressive. It provides a repository of established instruments, as well as newly-developed scales, and covers all aspects of the…

This article briefly reviews the history, technique, and appropriateness of bibliotherapy as a therapeutic technique. The term bibliotherapy is defined and its history outlined. The three most commonly found types of bibliotherapy (institutional, clinical, and developmental) are listed and then described according to client, therapist, and…

The Community Reinforcement Approach (CRA) and Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) are both highly effective and empirically validated psychosocial approaches to the treatment of addictions whose unique designs may help achieve certain public health objectives. Literature will be reviewed to examine the potential impact of CRA and…

This is a guidebook written to help graduate students in clinical psychology from a variety of programs obtain internships at training programs across the country. Chapter 1 discloses the politics and power relationship among internship training directors, university faculties, and internship applicants, and describes how they influence guidelines…

A survey of minority curricula and training in accredited clinical psychology programs (1982) revealed that a multicultural approach to training was poorly represented. Multicultural training seeks to understand people of different groups based on their cultures and experiences over time, not in comparison to the dominant culture. A multicultural…

An evaluation of the effectiveness of experiential adjuncts to clinical psychology textbooks is reported. The adjuncts to the undergraduate course were films, exercises, and exposure to professional literature. Results indicate that the use of adjuncts to the text is a positive learning experience. (KC)

Reviews findings of a restandardization project which examined the current validity of the Minnesota Multiphase Personality Inventory (MMPI), an instrument used to test for personality and psychological disorders. States that the MMPI has proved to be a remarkably durable instrument over the 45 years of its use. (ML)

A training seminar in clinical hypnosis was given to eight health professionals and paraprofessionals. The seminar involved lectures, clinical induction, and the use of hypnosis in supervised settings. A session-by-session account of seminar activities is provided. (Author/PP)

Since the release of the very successful first edition in 2001, the field of emotional intelligence has grown in sophistication and importance. Many new and talented researchers have come into the field and techniques in EI measurement have dramatically increased so that we now know much more about the distinctiveness and utility of the different…

Advocating "holistic" medicine, this article details the benefits to be derived from using a computerized clinical support system in a psychological laboratory focusing on internal healing where the client/patient becomes a committed partner utilizing biofeedback equipment, gaming, and simulation to achieve self-understanding and…

Notes that in the prevalent clinical training model, experienced clinicians provide direct supervision for trainees. Reviews literature to examine what and how evaluations of training could be conducted. Offers guidelines for developing an evaluation package to provide ongoing performance evaluation of internship training and data collection to…

Presents the ICD 9 and the DSM III classification systems used in child psychiatry. Discusses the need for classification/diagnosis, the general features of the two systems, and their relevance for children and adolescents. Includes a short critique of classification systems. (AS)

Though directed primarily to graduate psychology students, this revised and expanded edition is intended to assist everyone involved in patient care. The manual attempts to provide practical and easily understandable guidelines which can be used for each step in the provision of psychological services. Instead of documenting every possible…