A Guide to Assessments That Work

The first edition of A Guide To Assessments That Work provided a much needed resource on evidence-based psychological assessment. Since the publication of the first edition, a number of advances have been made in the assessment field and a revised diagnostic system for mental disorders has been introduced. These changes are reflected in the second edition and new chapters have been included to cover the use of evidence-based assessment instruments and procedures in clinical practice and the use of evidence-based principles to integrate and interpret assessment data.This volume addresses the assessment of the most commonly encountered disorders or conditions among children, adolescents, adults, older adults, and couples. Strategies and instruments for assessing mood disorders, anxiety and related disorders, couple distress and sexual problems, health-related problems, and many other conditions are reviewed by leading experts. With a focus throughout on assessment instruments that are feasible, psychometrically sound, and useful for typical clinical requirements, this edition features the use of a rating system designed to provide evaluations of a measure's norms, reliability, validity, and clinical utility. Standardized tables summarize this information in each chapter, providing essential information on the most scientifically sound tools available for a range of assessment needs. With its focus on clinically relevant instruments and assessment tasks, this volume provides readers with the essential information for conducting the best evidence-based mental health assessments currently possible.

Table of Contents:
Foreword to the First Edition, by Peter Nathan Preface About the Editors Contributors Part I. Introduction 1. Criteria for Evidence-Based Assessment: An Introduction to Assessments That Work John Hunsley & Eric J. Mash 2. Dissemination and Use of Evidence-Based Assessment Amanda Jensen-Doss, Lucia Walsh, & Vanesa Ringle 3. Advances in Evidence-Based Assessment Eric A. Youngstrom & Anna Van Meter Part II. Attention-Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders 4. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Charlotte Johnston & Sara Colalillo 5. Conduct Problems in Youth Paul J. Frick & Robert J. McMahon Part III. Mood Disorders and Self-Injury 6. Depression in Youth Lea R. Dougherty, Daniel N. Klein, & Thomas M. Olino 7. Adult Depression Jacqueline B. Persons, David M. Fresco, & Juliet Small Ernst 8. Late Life Depression Amy Fiske & Alisa A. O'Riley 9. Bipolar Disorder Sheri L. Johnson, Christopher Miller, & Lori Eisner 10. Self-Injurious Thoughts and Behavior Alex J. Millner & Matthew K. Nock Part IV. Anxiety and Related Disorders 11. Anxiety Disorders and Anxiety-Related Disorders in Youth Simon P. Byrne, Eli Lebowitz, Thomas H. Ollendick, & Wendy K. Silverman 12. Specific Phobia and Social Anxiety Disorder Karen Rowa, Randi E. McCabe, & Martin M. Antony 13. Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia Amy R. Sewart & Michelle G. Craske 14. Generalized Anxiety Disorder Michel J. Dugas, Catherine A. Charette, & Nicole J. Gervais 15. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Shannon M. Blakey & Jonathan S. Abramowitz 16. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Samantha J. Moshier, Kelly S. Parker-Guilbert, Brian P. Marx, & Terence M. Keane Part V. Substance-Related and Gambling Disorders 17. Substance Use Disorders Damaris J. Rohsenow 18. Alcohol Use Disorders Angela M. Haeny, Cassandra L. Boness, Yoanna E. McDowell, & Kenneth J. Sher 19. Gambling Disorders David C. Hodgins, Jennifer L. Swan, & Randy Stinchfield Part VI. Schizophrenia and Personality Disorders 20. Schizophrenia Shirley M. Glynn & Kim T. Mueser 21. Personality Disorders Stephanie L. Rojas & Thomas A. Widiger Part VII. Couple Distress and Sexual Disorders 22. Couple Distress Douglas K. Snyder, Richard E. Heyman, Stephen N. Haynes, & Christina Balderrama-Durbin 23. Sexual Dysfunction Natalie O. Rosen, Maria Glowacka, Marta Meana, & Yitzchak M. Binik Part VIII. Health-Related Problems 24. Eating Disorders Robyn Sysko & Sara Alavi 25. Insomnia Disorder Charles Morin, Simon Beaulieu-Bonneau, Kristin Maich, & Colleen E. Carney 26. Pain in Youth C. Meghan McMurtry & Patrick J. McGrath 27. Chronic Pain in Adults Thomas Hadjistavropoulos, Natasha Gallant, & Michelle Gagnon Assessment Instrument Index Author Index Subject Index

About the Author :
John Hunsley is a Professor of Psychology in the School of Psychology at the University of Ottawa, and is a Fellow of the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards and the Canadian Psychological Association. He has served as a journal editor, an editorial board member for several journals, and an editorial consultant for many journals in psychology. He has published over 130 articles, chapters, and books related to evidence-based psychological practice, psychological assessment, and professional issues. Eric Mash is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Psychology at the University of Calgary. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, the Canadian Psychological Association, and the American Psychological Society. He has served as an editor, editorial board member, and consultant for many scientific and professional journals; and has written and edited many books and journal articles related to child and adolescent mental health, assessment, and treatment.

Review :
"John Hunsley and Eric Mash decisively make the case that evidence-based assessment is essential for evidence-based practice." -- Thomas Achenbach, Professor of Psychiatry and Psychological Sciences, University of Vermont "Hunsley and Mash compiled a must-have text that every mental health professional should have at their fingertips. Mental health professionals need access to the latest evidence supporting the assessments used to measure the concerns of those in their care. This book meets this need, and then some!" -- Andres De Los Reyes, Professor of Psychology and Director of Clinical Training, University of Maryland at College Park Praise for the first edition "The book is remarkable both in its structure and content... a valuable advance over previous volumes on evidence-based assessment in treatment settings... Overall, Hunsley and Mash and their contributors have produced an excellent volume that offers practical advice from leaders in the field." -- PsychCRITIQUES