fields, and base treatment decisions on the best available research. Leading authorities review widely used therapies for a range of child, adolescent, and adult disorders, differentiating between those that can stand up to the rigors of science and those that cannot. Questionable assessment and diagnostic techniques and self-help models are also examined. The volume provides essential skills for thinking critically as a practitioner, evaluating the validity of scientific claims, and steering clear of treatments that are ineffective or even harmful.New to This Edition*Reflects the significant growth of evidence-based practices in the last decade.*Updated throughout with the latest treatment research.*Chapter on attachment therapy.*Chapter on controversial interventions for child and adolescent antisocial behavior.*Addresses changes in DSM-5.

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