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Science and Pseudoscience in Clinical Psychology
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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.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #135158 in Books
- Published on: 2004-07-26
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 474 pages
Editorial Reviews
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"...a timely response to the widening scientist-practitioner gap characterising the practice of clinical psychology and the seeming erosion of the scientific foundations of this discipline....mental health Practitioners generally would find the book an excellent reference text, and the book additionally points to other resources and initiatives which can guide such practitioners in implementing evidence-based practices."--Metapsychology Online Book Reviews "This text is fascinating and easy to read....Each chapter closes with a clear summary, a brief glossary, and an extensive bibliography, facilitating ease of use. The 40 contributors are mostly academics, but several practitioners are also represented. Science and Pseudoscience in Clinical Psychology will be heavily used by mental health professionals and students, and will be very helpful for patients evaluating prospective therapies as well as educated laypersons interested in psychology. Highly recommended for academic, health sciences, and public libraries."--E-Streams -- Review
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"This unique and timely book may avert the advent of the Dark Ages into which the discipline of psychotherapy seems to be heading. By clearly articulating the fundamental differences between 'science' and 'pseudoscience,' it forewarns that anecdotes are not evidence, and demonstrates how to separate fact from conjecture. I cannot think of anyone who would not benefit from a thorough perusal of its contents, but it is particularly essential reading for those conducting any form of counseling or psychotherapy."--Arnold A. Lazarus, PhD, ABPP, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Psychology, Rutgers University
"At last--a book that pulls no punches, names names, and isn't afraid to portray junk science for what it is. This will be invaluable reading for anyone in the mental health professions and an essential reference for students."--Harrison G. Pope, Jr., MD, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
"This superb volume is an instant classic and one of the most important books published in the last 20 years in psychology or law. These well written and exhaustively documented chapters provide a much needed antidote to the epidemic of pseudoscience that has too often stained the integrity of the mental health and legal systems. Mental health professionals, lawyers and judges should all view these chapters as essential information for basic professional competence."--R. Christopher Barden, PhD, JD, LP, psychologist, attorney, expert witness, legislative consultant; President, National Association for Consumer Protection in Mental Health
"...a needed text that would be a valuable asset to student and practitioner alike....Essential reading for any graduate program in clinical psychology dealing with psychotherapy....it is well-priced containing current research on what is and isn't empirically validated. It will make selection of a specific therapeutic procedure a more thoughtful and helpful process."--Child & Family Behavior Therapy
"...a unique addition to the literature and...essential reading for anyone practicing or learning to practice clinical psychology...the information contained within this volume is invaluable for consumers of psychological services."--Psychology Research
"While the contributors offer compelling and balanced criticisms of these techniques on scientific grounds, the true merit of the text is that it takes preliminary steps to understand why pseudoscience exists and persists in the 21st century....I would highly recommend it for practitioners, clinical researchers, and graduate students in clinical psychology, social work, or counseling."--Journal of Psychosomatic Research
"This is clearly a text that should be read by every social worker and social work student. Further, it should be mandated reading for anyone who holds a position in a mental health professional association, state licensing board, or national accrediting body....an important contribution to the mental health knowledge base."--Journal of Social Work Education Online (JSWE)
"...a timely response to the widening scientist-practitioner gap characterising the practice of clinical psychology and the seeming erosion of the scientific foundations of this discipline....mental health Practitioners generally would find the book an excellent reference text, and the book additionally points to other resources and initiatives which can guide such practitioners in implementing evidence-based practices."--Metapsychology Online Book Reviews
"This text is fascinating and easy to read....Each chapter closes with a clear summary, a brief glossary, and an extensive bibliography, facilitating ease of use. The 40 contributors are mostly academics, but several practitioners are also represented. Science and Pseudoscience in Clinical Psychology will be heavily used by mental health professionals and students, and will be very helpful for patients evaluating prospective therapies as well as educated laypersons interested in psychology. Highly recommended for academic, health sciences, and public libraries."--E-Streams
About the Author
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 [i]The Scientific Review of Mental Health Practice[/i]. 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/n-/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.
Customer Reviews
Well researched, balanced, and provocative
This edited volume contains chapters which provide critical analysis of a variety of important subjects in clinical psychology. Lillienfeld et al take a hard look at general issues such as diagnosis and treatment as well as specific issues including New Age treatments for psychological disorders and tests and personality measures. It also examines other subjects such as controversial interventions for ADHD, trauma and autism. The book will spark a great deal of argument and some outrage, since there are a lot of oxen and sacred cows being gored therein. But it is long past time that the yawning chasm between science and clinical practice was addressed, and this volume does an admirable job. I recommend this book to all thoughtful clinicans, as well as general readers with an interest in clinical psychology.
Well written, but may be missing something.
As a psychologist who is aware of some of the questionable research and clinical practices in psychology I read this book with interest. Many of the chapters were interesting and the criticisms valid. I was disappointed, however, that a book that claims to debunk pseudoscience seemed to have a major blindspot. For example Waschbusch and Hill's chapter examines treatments for ADHD without reference to the controversy that exists about the validity of ADHD as a neurobiological syndrome. There is debate about the unscientific manner in which groups of nonspecifc behaviours are named as syndromes, in the absence of any physical evidence. Discussing treatments for these "disorders" without mentioning this at all seems a glaring oversight in a book that devotes so much attention to issues of diagnosis and assessment and claims to expose pseudosicence. It hardly takes courage or insight to criticise the fringe elements, but what about blatant pseudoscientific practices carried out by mainstream psychologists?
A must read
I am finishing my Ph.D. in psychology this year, and this is a definate read for anyone in the field, espececially those who are considering persuing a career in psych. This book has confimed my long-standing fears as a graduate student: That there is much non-science in the field of psych and the profession is openly hostile to those that say so, while at the same time donning the semantically garb of "scientist". The truth is there is very little science in psych these days, and it is psychology's "dirty little secret".
