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Johnson (Univ. of Pittsburgh) and Leahy (director, American Inst. for Cognitive Therapy) provide an up-to-date resource for the practicing psychotherapy clinician and for graduate students and researchers in clinical psychology, psychiatry, social work, and related mental health fields. This book provides readers with an understanding of the diagnostic, social, and clinical issues involved in treating those with this complex disorder. Contributors provide empirically based recommendations for tailoring treatment to different patients and situations. The book is divided into three sections. Section 1 covers basic findings on the psychosocial predictors and outcomes associated with bipolar disorders. Authors review assessment strategies, including the guidelines for the assessment of juvenile bipolar disorder. Section 2 covers research-supported integrated treatment approaches such as pharmacotherapy, family therapy, and cognitive therapy. Section 3 includes chapters on specific issues such as suicide and patient compliance. The appendix offers sample assessment instruments and recommended reading lists for those seeking more in-depth information. This volume will serve as an excellent library resource, a textbook for interested graduate students, and a "must have" reference for psychotherapists. ^BSumming Up: Recommended. Library collections serving graduate students through practitioners. M. M. Slusser Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
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