Discusses the hot area of forensic psychology -- the crossroads of law and psychology -- and illustrates how personality-guided assessment is a useful tool in the multiple arenas in which forensic psychologists are active: child custody evaluation, fitness for duty evaluations, personal injury, domestic violence, and many others.
Integrates cognitive-behavioral approaches with Millon's personologic model to yield a psychotherapeutic approach. In personality-guided cognitive-behavior therapy, clinical conditions are seen as stemming not just from distorted thinking or behavioral excesses and deficits, but also from personality attributes and situational demands.
This book shows how behavioral views of personality can be applied to produce effective assessment and treatment. It explains the basic principles of behavior theory and therapy, and the primary behavioral strategies used in client assessment and formulation, describes core techniques, and illustrates how such techniques can be applied to clients.
Three Approaches and Their Applications to the Causes and Treatment of Depression
Examines three contemporary scientific approaches to the study of personality-the psychodynamic, the trait-psychobiological, and the cognitive. It also focuses on corresponding theoretical frameworks that continue to guide much of the research on personality disorders-attachment and separation, the psychobiological paradigm, and cognitive ......
Developments in measurement and methodology demonstrate the indisputable relevance of personality psychology in the workplace. This analysis of the subject covers topics such as personnel selection, job performance, worker management, and the study of leadership.
This book summarizes the conceptual and empirical support for the Five-Factor Model (FFM), the most heavily researched and empirically supported dimensional model of general personality structure. Since the second edition of this authoritative text was published in 2002, the research base supporting the FFM has more than quadrupled. Case studies ......
Integrating Clinical Assessment and Practice in the DSM-5 and ICD-11 Era
Presents the latest theory and research on the diagnosis and treatment of personality disorders. Chapters describe changes in the DSM-5 and ICD-11 assessment of personality disorders, review empirical support for these changes, and provide clinical guidance for diagnosing and treating the most common personality disorders.
Toward Theoretical and Empirical Integration in Diagnosis and Assessment
Offers a comprehensive and provocative tour of a field that is ripe for integration. Contributors who rank among the world s most prestigious clinical and personality psychologists guide readers through the state of our knowledge of personality disorders, from conceptual and theoretical concerns to the practical problems faced by assessing ......
A Casebook for Working With Athletes, Performing Artists, Business Leaders, and Professionals in High-Risk Occupations
Describes the practice of 'performance psychology'. This title applies research and practice from many fields, including sport psychology, psychotherapy, industrial-organizational practice, and executive coaching. It blends theory and practice by integrating literature reviews with real-world applications - for a range of clients.
