A Guide to Treatments That Work . - 2nd edition - book review

Adolescence, Summer, 2002

NATHAN, Peter E., & GORMAN, Jack M. (Eds.). A Guide to Treatments That Work (2nd edition). New York: Oxford University Press, 2002. 681pp. $85.00 (h).

In a thoroughly updated edition, A Guide to Treatments That Work brings together a distinguished group of psychiatrists and clinical psychologists to take stock of which treatments and interventions actually work, which do not, and what still remains beyond the scope of our 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, these eminent researchers and clinicians thoroughly review all available outcome data and clinical trials and provide detailed specification of methods and procedures to ensure effective treatment for each major DSM-IV disorder. The book concludes with a chapter by the coeditors reviewing the literature contrasting research on psychotherapy efficacy and effectiveness.