Practitioner's Guide to Empirically-Based Measures of Depression - ABCT Clinical Assessment Series 2000 edition

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Table of Contents: Series Preface. Preface. Section I: Guide to Volume I: Depression. 1. Introduction. 2. Overview of Depression. 3. A 10-Step Guide to Selecting Assessment Measures in Clinical and Research Settings; C. Maguth Nezu, A. M. Nezu, S. L. Foster. Section II: Assessment Instruments. 4. Measures of Depression, Depressive Symptomatology, and Depressive Mood. 5. Measures of Depression: Special Populations. 6. Measures of Depression-Related Constructs. Section III: Quick-View Guides. 4. Measures: Depression, Depressive Symptomatology, and Depressive Mood. 5. Measures: Special Population. 6. Measures: Depression-Related Constructs. References. Appendices. Glossary of Terms; S. L. Foster, A. M. Nezu. Reprinted Measures. Index. Publisher Marketing: This first volume in a series of clinical assessment handbooks, is intended to guide clinicians and researchers in choosing practical tools relevant for clinical assessment, intervention, and/or research in this area. This volume provides critical overviews of key assessment issues and available assessment tools in depression. It provides summary tables comparing and contrasting different instruments in terms of their time requirements, suitability, costs, administration, reliability, and validity. This compendia of information should serve as a valuable resource to practicing clinicians and to researchers who wish to develop state-of-the-science assessment strategies for clinical problems and to make informed choices about which devices best suit their purposes. The volume contains over 90 reviews of measures of depression and depression-related constructs. Review Citations:

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Contributor Bio:  Nezu, Arthur M Arthur M. Nezu, PhD, ABPP, is Distinguished University Professor of Psychology, Professor of Medicine, and Professor of Public Health, Drexel University; and Special Professor of Forensic Mental Health & Psychiatry, The University of Nottingham, UK. He is the Editor of" Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology; "Past President/Head, Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, American Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Psychology, World Congress of Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies, and Behavioral Psychology Specialty Council. He is the author of over 90 journal articles, 75 book chapters, and over 20 books.