Originally published in 1987 this book was designed to present the most recent research data on assessment of various aspects of marriage. Noted authorities on specific assessment areas provide information on conceptual and practical issues in marital assessment. The chapters include assessment of: behavior; affect; social cognition; communication; sexual dysfunction; child and marital problems; family assessment. All the chapters include reference to specific assessment measures of the areas covered. In addition, for clinical use, one has been selected by each of the authors to represent a state of the art measure that can be used by clinicians. Reliability, validity, and normative data are presented on these measures, which appear in full in the appendix of the text. O'Leary provides a context for this book in the first chapter of the book, and in the final chapter, discusses with his co-author how they begin their assessments, from the initial phone contact, the assessment battery, the interviews with the clients and the couple, to the evaluation of the therapy sessions by the clients.

Saves you hours of painstaking paperwork, while providing optimum latitude in developing customized treatment plans for marital and couples problems Following the same format as the bestselling The Complete Psychotherapy Treatment Planner, this invaluable sourcebook supplies all of the essential building blocks you need to create focused, formal treatment plans that satisfy all of the demands of HMOs, managed care companies, third-party payers, and state and federal review agencies. Organized around 31 major presenting problems, from jealousy, to midlife crisis, to parenting conflicts, to sexual abuse, it features: More than 1,000 well-crafted statements to choose from, describing behavioral manifestations, long- and short-term goals, and treatment options A sample plan that can be emulated in writing plans that meet all requirements of third-party payers and accrediting agencies, including the JCAHO A presenting problem list that includes all relevant DSM-IV categories A quick-reference format--allows you to locate treatment plan components by behavioral problem or DSM-IV diagnosis Large workbook-style pages affording plenty of space to record your own customized goals, objectives, and interventions

This volume addresses the importance of measuring psychological abuse and shows that psychological aggression can be reliably measured. Part I identifies measurement issues and contains several scales and inventories for measuring psychological maltreatment. Part II discusses the interpersonal dynamics with specific populations, including battered women, low-income women, and African American women. This remains an important resource in the field of domestic violence.

Product Description: This examination of experimental research and clinical practice in behavior therapy focuses on the etiology and treatment of the most important psychological and mental health problems.

Product Description: In this definitive text, Dr. O'Leary shows why a three-fold approach is necessary. Beginning with the child's own perception of himself, of his world and those closest to him. Through the child's drawings and encounters he illustrates the fears, distortions, and stresses the maladjusted child endures...read more