Foundations of Professional Psychology: The End of Theoretical Orientations and the Emergence of the Biopsychosocial Approach

by Timothy P. Melchert

Book Overview

Recent advances in the scientific understanding of the human mind and brain along with the emphases on evidence-based practice and competency-based education are creating increasing pressures to update some of the traditional approaches to structuring and organizing education and practice in the field. There have also been many calls in recent years for a unified approach to conceptualizing professional practice in psychology. This book examines whether...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0123850797
• ISBN13: 9780123850799
• Release Date: July 2011
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Length: 262 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"