This third and thoroughly updated edition of a classic text brings together once again a distinguished group of psychiatrists and clinical psychologists to offer the best of evidence-based practice, taking stock of which treatments and interventions actually work, which don't, and which still remain beyond the scope of current knowledge. The new edition has been extensively revised to take account of recent drug developments and advances in psychotherapeutic interventions. Incorporating a wealth of new information, it reviews all available outcome data and clinical trials and provides detailed specification of methods and procedures to ensure effective treatment for each disorder.

Table of Contents

1. Childhood Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder: Nonpharmacologic Treatments and their Combination with Medication; 2. Pharmacological Treatments for Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder; 3. Psychosocial Treatments for Conduct Disorder in Children and Adolescents; 4. Treatments for Dementia; 5. Psychopharmacological Treatments for Substance Use Disorders; 6. Psychosocial Treatments for Substance Use Disorders; 7. Pharmacological Treatment of Schizophrenia; 8. Psychosocial Treatments for Schizophrenia; 9. Pharmacological Treatments for Unipolar Depression; 10. Psychosocial Treatments for Major Depressive Disorder; 11. Psychosocial Treatments for Bipolar Disorder; 12. Pharmacological Treatments for Bipolar Disorder; 13. Psychological Treatments for Panic Disorders, Phobias, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder; 14. Pharmacological Treatments for Panic Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Specific Phobia, and Social Anxiety Disorder; 15. Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Obsessive- Compulsive Disorder; 16. Pharmacological Treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder; 17. Psychopharmacological Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder; 18. Psychosocial Treatments for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder; 19. Psychotherapy and Pharmacotherapy for Sexual Dysfunctions; 20. Treatments for Pathological Gambling and Other Impulse Control Disorders; 21. Treatments for Eating Disorders; 22. Treatments for Insomnia and Restless Legs Syndrome; 23. Psychological Treatments for Personality Disorders; 24. Psychopharmacological Treatment of Personality Disorders; 25. Combination Pharmacotherapy and Psychotherapy for the Treatment of Major Depressive and Anxiety Disorders

Reviews

Reviews from previous editions...
"This book belongs in every college library. It is a systematic review of various treatments currently in use for thoroughly all of the recognized mental disorders. Written by experts in the field and complete with many useful bibliographies, the volume is of considerable importance to those interested in the field of mental health and treatment....Highly recommended."--Choice
"A Guide to Treatments That Work is a mammoth effort . . . This book began as a project of an APA Division 12 task force which made the significant decision to broaden its scope to include efficacious treatments whether psychosocial or medical in type. Psychologist Peter Nathan, chair of the task force, is joined as coeditor by Jack Gorman, a prominent biological psychiatrist, and the chapters are written by highly respected clinical researchers from both camps....This book is a boon in that regard."--Contemporary Psychology
"This is one of the best, most comprehens