"This volume addresses the assessment of the most commonly encountered disorders or conditions among adults, older adults, and couples. Evidence-based strategies and instruments for assessing mood disorders, anxiety disorders, couple distress and sexual problems, health-related problems, and many other conditions are covered in depth. With a focus throughout on assessment instruments that are feasable, psychometrically sound, and useful for typical clinical practice, a rating system has been designed to provide evaluations of a measure's norms, reliability, validity, and clinical utility. Standardized tables summarize this information in each chapter, providing essential information on the most scientifically sound tools available for a range of assessment needs."--Jacket.

Developing criteria for evidence-based assessment: an introduction to assessments that work / John Hunsley, Eric J. Mash -- Child attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder / Charlotte Johnston, Janet W.T. Mah -- Child and adolescent conduct problems / Paul J. Frick, Robert J. McMahon -- Depression in children and adolescents / Lea R. Dougherty ... [et al.] -- Adult depression / Jacqueline B. Persons, David M. Fresco -- Bipolar disorder / Sheri L. Johnson, Christopher Miller, Lori Eisner -- Depression in late life / Amy Fiske, Alisa A. O'Riley -- Self-injurious thoughts and behaviors / Matthew K. Nock ... [et al.] -- Child and adolescent anxiety disorders / Wendy K. Silverman, Thomas H. Ollendick -- Specific phobia and social phobia / Karen Rowa, Randi E. McCabe, Martin M. Antony -- Panic disorder and agoraphobia / Melody L. Keller, Michelle G. Craske -- Generalized anxiety disorder / Nicole J. Gervais, Michel J. Dugas -- Obsessive-compulsive disorder / Jonathan S. Abramowitz -- Post-traumatic stress disorder / Terence M. Keane, Amy K. Silberbogen, Mariann R. Weierich -- Substance use disorders / Damaris J. Rohsenow -- Alcohol use disorders / Kelly Green ... [et al.] -- Gambling disorders / David C. Hodgins, Randy Stinchfield -- Schizophrenia / Kim T. Mueser, Shirley M. Glynn -- Personality disorders / Thomas A. Widiger -- Couple distress / Douglas K. Snyder, Richard E. Heyman, Stephen N. Haynes -- Sexual dysfunction / Marta Meana, Yitzchak M. Binik, Lea Thaler -- Paraphilias / Michael C. Seto, Carolyn S. Abramowitz, Howard E. Barbaree -- Eating disorders / Robyn Sysko -- Sleep disorders / Shawn R. Currie -- Child and adolescent pain / Erin C. Moon, C. Meghan McMurtry, Patrick J. McGrath -- Chronic pain in adults / Dennis C. Turk, Akiko Okifuji, Michelle Skinner.