Selecting Effective Treatments: A Comprehensive, Systematic Guide to Treating Mental Disorders

A systematic, research-based approach to the diagnosis and treatment of the major mental disorders found in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

This thoroughly revised and updated edition of Linda Seligman's classic book, Selecting Effective Treatments combines the latest research on evidence-based practices with practical, how-to information on implementation.

Filled with numerous illustrative case studies and helpful examples, this Fourth Edition features expanded coverage of:

• Trauma and its effect across the lifespan, suicide assessment and prevention, and new treatment approaches, including mindfulness

• Childhood disorders, including autism spectrum disorders, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and attachment disorder

• Grief, loss, and bereavement

• Diagnosis and treatment of depression, borderline personality disorder, the schizophrenia spectrum disorders, and the bipolar disorders

With a new discussion of treatment strategies for dual diagnosis, Selecting Effective Treatments, Fourth Edition provides a pathway for treatment of mental disorders based on the most recent evidence-based research, while at the same time recognizing that the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders are part of a dynamic and evolving field that embraces individuality and personalization.