The Encyclopedia of Clinical Psychology: 5 Volume Set

An authoritative reference tool, The Encyclopedia of Clinical Psychology includes well over 500 A–Z entries covering the main topics, key concepts, and influential figures in the field.  Available online or as a 5–volume print set, it serves as a comprehensive reference for clinical psychology and places particular emphasis on the scientific basis of the field; philosophical and historical issues; cultural considerations; and conflicts and controversies.  Individual entries range from 500 to 7,500 words but each one offers state–of–the–art analysis and discussion written in a clear and accessible style by top scholars and practitioners. The Encyclopedia offers an historiographical overview of the field, demonstrating how concepts have developed over time and the ways in which research influences practice.  It also cites the best and most up–to–date scientific evidence for each topic and encourages readers to think critically when evaluating the validity of various scientific claims, theories, and techniques. The online version contains interactive cross–referencing links and powerful searching and browsing.  Created under the general editorship of two prominent academics, The Encyclopedia of Clinical Psychology will provide researchers, students, and professionals with easy access to the most important information in this dynamic field for many years to come.

Robin L. Cautin is Professor of Psychology, Associate Provost, and Dean of Undergraduate Education at Manhattanville College, USA. Her research focuses on the history of psychology, particularly clinical psychology, the science–practice gap in clinical psychology, and misconceptions in abnormal and clinical psychology. She is the author of many articles and chapters published in peer–reviewed journals and books. She is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, and in 2008, she received the Early Career Award from APA Division 26 (Society for the History of Psychology). Scott O. Lilienfeld is Professor of Psychology at Emory University, USA. He is founder and editor of Scientific Review of Mental Health Practice , has been a member of more than fifteen journal editorial boards, and has served as Associate Editor of the Journal of Abnormal Psychology and Applied and Preventive Psychology . His principal areas of interest are personality disorders, psychiatric classification and diagnosis, dissociative and anxiety disorders, and the science–practice gap in clinical psychology.  He has published over 250 articles, book chapters, and books, including Brainwashed: The Seductive Appeal of Mindless Neuroscience (2013), Psychology: From Inquiry to Understanding (2010), and 50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology: Shattering Widespread Misconceptions about Human Behavior (Wiley Blackwell, 2009). His work on psychological science and pseudoscience has been featured widely in print and on TV and radio.  Dr. Lilienfeld is past–president of the Society for the Scientific Study of Clinical Psychology and president of the Society for the Scientific Study of Psychopathology.