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“The Clinical Handbook succeeds in offering its readers procedures for assessment, case formulation, treatment planning, and intervention….Clinical vignettes and transcripts populate the pages, which serve to exhibit the integration of theory, empiricism, and real-world practice. These clinical illustrations further demonstrate how proficient use of evidence-based practices involves the principled application of techniques individualized to meet patients’ needs instead of rigid adherence to manualized treatments. This realistic portrayal of the skill required to render treatments effectively is refreshing….A very well-written and easy-to-use textbook. As a reference resource, it will serve students and therapists like a favorite cookbook…as they return to seek clinical recipes that will help them better serve their patients.”

—Journal of Clinical Psychiatry (on the fifth edition)


“This handbook is a helpful resource for keeping mental health professionals and students up to date on the latest research and advances in evidence-based treatments for commonly encountered psychological disorders.”

—Journal of Psychiatric Practice (on the fifth edition)


“An indispensable guide replete with clinical tools for new and seasoned clinicians, as well as an excellent teaching resource….The authors, all distinguished scholars and clinical investigators, have addressed a wide range of psychological disorders in a rigorous and empirical manner, skillfully translating what is known about them, from theory and precisely executed research to clinical application.…An exceptional resource for clinicians and should be required reading for all in mental health training programs.”

—Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease (on the fifth edition)


“Barlow is the rock star of evidence-based psychotherapy, and this is one of the most valuable books out there. The seventh edition continues to provide step-by-step instructions for delivering effective treatments for a wide range of clinical problems. The volume takes therapists through everything they need to know—the research base for each protocol, scripts for introducing the treatment to patients, and session-by-session intervention guidance. It should be on the bookshelf of every psychologist and aspiring psychologist. This book is a gem!”

—Barbara O. Rothbaum, PhD, ABPP, Professor in Psychiatry and Director, Veterans Program and Trauma and Anxiety Recovery Program, Emory University School of Medicine


“The seventh edition of this book, edited by two eminent leaders in the field, is without peer. It presents the latest evidence-based treatments with descriptions that allow readers to implement the techniques. The details about the different approaches and the concrete ways they are practiced make this an essential text for clinical training programs and for established practitioners who want to stay up to date. The seventh edition elaborates transdiagnostic features of the treatments, adds a new chapter, and is supplemented by videos that illustrate many of the techniques. No other book on treatment even approaches this one's scholarship, scope, and clinical utility.”

—Alan E. Kazdin, PhD, ABPP, Sterling Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Child Psychiatry, Yale University

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About the Editors

David H. Barlow, PhD, ABPP, is Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Psychiatry and Founder and Director Emeritus of the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders at Boston University. Dr. Barlow has published over 650 articles and chapters and over 100 books and clinical manuals, mostly on the nature and treatment of emotional disorders and clinical research methodology. His books and manuals have been translated into more than 20 languages. Dr. Barlow’s numerous awards and citations include psychology's three highest honors: the Distinguished Scientific Award for the Applications of Psychology from the American Psychological Association, the James McKeen Cattell Fellow Award from the Association for Psychological Science, and the Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in the Practice of Psychology from the American Psychological Foundation.

• Author's website
• All titles by David H. Barlow

Matthew K. Nock, PhD, is the Edgar Pierce Professor of Psychology at Harvard University and Research Scientist at Mass General Hospital, Boston Children’s Hospital, and Franciscan Children’s. Dr. Nock has published over 400 scientific articles and numerous books, focused mostly on advancing the understanding, prediction, and treatment of suicidal and self-injurious behaviors. His research and scholarship has been recognized with numerous awards, including a MacArthur (“Genius Award”) Fellowship. At Harvard, Dr. Nock has taught courses on psychotherapy research, statistics, self-destructive behaviors, developmental psychopathology, and cultural diversity. His teaching and mentorship have been recognized with the Roslyn Abramson Teaching Award, the Petra Shattuck Prize, and the Lawrence H. Cohen Outstanding Mentor Award.

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Audience

Clinical psychologists, clinical social workers, psychiatrists, counselors, and psychiatric nurses; graduate students and instructors.

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Course Use

Serves as a text in graduate-level courses on psychotherapy and evidence-based practice.

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Previous editions published by Guilford:

Sixth Edition, © 2021
ISBN: 9781462547043

Fifth Edition, © 2014
ISBN: 9781462513260

Fourth Edition, © 2008
ISBN: 9781593855727

Third Edition, © 2001
ISBN: 9781572306110

Second Edition, © 1993
ISBN: 9780898621297

First Edition, © 1985
ISBN: 9780898626483

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New to this edition:

• Existing chapters thoroughly revised with developments in research and clinical practice.
• Expanded coverage—new chapter on psychosis spectrum disorders.
• Increased attention throughout to transdiagnostic principles and applications.
• Companion website with video clips and client handouts.