Until you’ve consumed all of the best Clinical Psychology books, can you even claim to be a true fan?
- Psychopathology: Research, Assessment and Treatment in Clinical Psychology (BPS Textbooks in Psychology) (2014)
- Insider’s Guide to Graduate Programs in Clinical and Counseling Psychology: 2018/2019 Edition (Insider’s Guide to Graduate Programs in Clinical and Psychology) (2018)
- Abnormal Psychology: Clinical Perspectives on Psychological Disorders (2019)
- Science and Pseudoscience in Clinical Psychology, Second Edition (2014)
- Loose Leaf Abnormal Psychology: Clinical Perspectives on Psychological Disorders (2019)
- LooseLeaf for Abnormal Psychology: Clinical Perspectives on Psychological Disorders (2016)
- Essentials of Abnormal Psychology (2012)
- Clinical Psychology: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) (2017)
- Research Design in Clinical Psychology (4th Edition) (2002)
- Understanding Research in Clinical and Counseling Psychology (2011)
- Foundations of Clinical and Counseling Psychology (2005)
Psychopathology: Research, Assessment and Treatment in Clinical Psychology (BPS Textbooks in Psychology) (2014)
Psychopathology has been designed to provide students with a comprehensive coverage of both psychopathology and clinical practice, including extensive treatment techniques for a range of mental health issues. The text is designed to be accessible to students at a range of different learning levels, from first year undergraduates to post-graduate researchers and those undergoing clinical training.
Insider’s Guide to Graduate Programs in Clinical and Counseling Psychology: 2018/2019 Edition (Insider’s Guide to Graduate Programs in Clinical and Psychology) (2018)
This trusted, bestselling guide–now updated for 2018/2019–is the resource you can rely on for profiles of more than 300 graduate clinical and counseling psychology programs, plus expert advice for choosing and getting into the right one. Based on intensive research, the Insider's Guide offers information and guidance not available from any other source.
Abnormal Psychology: Clinical Perspectives on Psychological Disorders (2019)
Susan Krauss Whitbourne’s Abnormal Psychology: Clinical Perspectives on Psychological Disorders, shows students real-life portrayals of psychological disorders through an extensive use of clinical and online case studies, biographies, and first-person quotations. The program maintains the biopsychosocial approach, incorporating biological, psychological, and sociocultural contributions to psychological disorders, also acknowledging the evolution of psychological disorders…
Science and Pseudoscience in Clinical Psychology, Second Edition (2014)
This valued resource helps practitioners and students evaluate the merits of popular yet controversial practices in clinical psychology and allied fields, and base treatment decisions on the best available research.
Loose Leaf Abnormal Psychology: Clinical Perspectives on Psychological Disorders (2019)
Susan Krauss Whitbourne’s Abnormal Psychology: Clinical Perspectives on Psychological Disorders, shows students real-life portrayals of psychological disorders through an extensive use of clinical and online case studies, biographies, and first-person quotations. The program maintains the biopsychosocial…
LooseLeaf for Abnormal Psychology: Clinical Perspectives on Psychological Disorders (2016)
Susan Krauss Whitbourne’s Abnormal Psychology: Clinical Perspectives on Psychological Disorders, shows students real-life portrayals of psychological disorders through an extensive use of clinical and online case studies, biographies, and first-person quotations.
Essentials of Abnormal Psychology (2012)
In this briefer version of Durand and Barlow’s widely taught text, the authors explain abnormal psychology through their standard-setting integrative approach–the most modern, scientifically valid method for studying the subject.
Clinical Psychology: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) (2017)
Clinical psychology makes a significant contribution to mental health care across the world. The essence of the discipline is the creative application of the knowledge base of psychology to the unique, personal experiences of individuals who are facing difficulties or changes in their lives.
Research Design in Clinical Psychology (4th Edition) (2002)
In this successful text, Kazdin describes research methods in psychology and provides criteria for conducting and evaluating clinical research. This text’s emphasis is on clinical psychology, but the issues and methods it discusses are relevant to counseling, school psychology and psychiatry. The various stages of research are discussed, with an emphasis on the special demands that are placed on the investigator.
Understanding Research in Clinical and Counseling Psychology (2011)
Understanding Research in Clinical and Counseling Psychology, Second Edition, is written and designed for graduate students in the psychology and counseling fields, for whom the value of psychological research is not always readily apparent.
Foundations of Clinical and Counseling Psychology (2005)
Written from an eclectic, integrative point of view, this authoritative yet accessible text equips students and practitioners with theoretical and empirical knowledge of different psychotherapy and counseling approaches.
Best Clinical Psychology Books You Should Read
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Toward a Science of Clinical Psychology: A Tribute to the Life and Works of Scott O. Lilienfeld
Author(s): Cory L. Cobb, Steven Jay Lynn, William O’Donohue
ID: 3576630, Publisher: Springer, Year: 2023, Size: 10 Mb, Format: pdf
Handbook of School Mental Health: Innovations in Science and Practice
Author(s): Steven W. Evans, Julie Sarno Owens, Catherine P. Bradshaw, Mark D. Weist
ID: 3658416, Publisher: Springer, Year: 2023, Size: 21 Mb, Format: pdf
Clinical Psychology and Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy: Recovery in Mental Health
Author(s): Stavroula Rakitzi
ID: 3692565, Publisher: Springer, Year: 2023, Size: 5 Mb, Format: pdf
Please note that this booklist is not final. Some books are really record-breakers according to Los Angeles Times, others are composed by unknown writers. On top of that, you can always find additional tutorials and courses on Coursera, Udemy or edX, for example. Are there any other relevant books you could recommend? Leave a comment if you have any feedback on the list.