The Oxford Handbook of Treatment Processes and Outcomes in Psychology ─ A Multidisciplinary, Biopsychosocial Approach

The Oxford Handbook of Treatment Processes and Outcomes in Psychology presents a multidisciplinary approach to a biopsychosocial, translational model of psychological treatment across the lifespan. It describes cutting-edge research across developmental, clinical, counseling, and school psychology; social work; neuroscience; and psychopharmacology. TheHandbook emphasizes the development of individual differences in resilience and mental health concerns including social, environmental, and epigenetic influences across the lifespan, particularly during childhood. Authors offer detailed discussions that expand on areas of research and practice that already have a substantive research base such as self-regulation, resilience, defining evidence-based treatment, and describing client-related variables that influence treatment processes. Chapters in newer areas of research are also included (e.g., neuroimaging, medications as adjuncts to psychological treatment, and the placebo effect). Additionally, authors address treatment outcomes such as evaluating therapist effectiveness, assessing outcomes from different perspectives, and determining the length of treatment necessary to attain clinical improvement. TheHandbook provides an entree to the research as well as hands-on guidance and suggestions for practice and oversight, making it a valuable resource for graduate students, practitioners, researchers, and agencies alike.

Sara Maltzman, PhD, is a senior staff psychologist, Health and Human Services Agency, San Diego County, San Diego, CA. Dr. Maltzman's professional career has included the provision of mental health services to clients with co-morbid physical and mental health concerns, consultation to local government agencies regarding evidence-supported treatments and best practices, and the development of continuous quality improvement and treatment evaluation programs.