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Science and Pseudoscience in Clinical Psychology

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Scott O. Lilienfeld, Steven Jay Lynn, Jeffrey M. Lohr
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Guilford Press, 2004 - Psychology - 474 pages
This is the first major text designed to help professionals and students evaluate the merits of popular yet controversial practices in clinical psychology, differentiating those that can stand up to the rigors of science from those that cannot. Leading researchers review widely used therapies for alcoholism, infantile autism, ADHD, and posttraumatic stress disorder; herbal remedies for depression and anxiety; suggestive techniques for memory recovery; and self-help models. Other topics covered include issues surrounding psychological expert testimony, the uses of projective assessment techniques, and unanswered questions about dissociative identity disorder. Providing knowledge to guide truly accountable mental health practice, the volume also imparts critical skills for designing and evaluating psychological research programs. It is ideal for use in advanced undergraduate- and graduate-level courses in clinical psychology, psychotherapy, and evidence-based practice.
  

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User Review  - Sarah Suniga - Goodreads

From what I can remember, this book covered a variety of topics where it appears that much of the hype surrounding certain techniques, etc has been accepted without critical evaluation. As a clinician in the trauma field, I appreciated the chapter regarding EMDR. Read full review

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Contents

Controversies in Assessment and Diagnosis
15
Controversial and Questionable Assessment Techniques
39
The Science and Pseudoscience of Expert Testimony
77
Multiple Personalities
109
Present
145
New Age Therapies
176
Controversies in the Treatment of Specific Adult Disorders
241
Controversial Treatments for Alcoholism
273
Controversies in the Treatment of Specific Child Disorders
331
Controversies Regarding SelfHelp and the Media
397
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About the author (2004)

Scott O. Lilienfeld, PhD, is Associate Professor of Psychology at Emory University. He has authored or coauthored approximately 100 articles and book chapters, serves on the editorial boards of several major journals, and is founder and editor of The Scientific Review of Mental Health Practice. Dr. Lilienfeld is past president of the Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology and a recipient of the David Shakow Award for Early Career Contributions to Clinical Psychology from Division 12 (Society for Clinical Psychology) of the American Psychological Association.

Steven Jay Lynn, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist and Professor of Psychology at the State University of New York at Binghamton. A former president of the American Psychological Association's Division 30 (Psychological Hypnosis), he is a recipient of the division's award for distinguished contributions to scientific hypnosis. Dr. Lynn is a fellow of many professional organizations and an advisory editor to a number of professional journals. He is the author of 11 books and more than 200 articles and chapters.

Jeffrey M. Lohr, PhD, is Professor of Psychology at the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville. He has been a licensed psychologist in Arkansas with a part-time independent practice since 1976. Dr. Lohr's research interests focus on anxiety disorders, domestic violence, and the efficacy of psychosocial treatments.

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