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[An] excellent and important book. -- APA Review of Books <br>.,. a needed text that would be a valuable asset to student and practitioner alike....Essential reading for any graduate program in clinical psychology dealing with psychotherapy....it is well-priced containing current research on what is and isn't empirically validated. It will make selection of a specific therapeutic procedure a more thoughtful and helpful process. -- Child & Family Behavior Therapy <br>.,. a unique addition to the literature and...essential reading for anyone practicing or learning to practice clinical psychology...the information contained within this volume is invaluable for consumers of psychological services. -- Psychology Research <br> While the contributors offer compelling and balanced criticisms of these techniques on scientific grounds, the true merit of the text is that it takes preliminary steps to understand why pseudoscience exists and persists in the 21st century....I would highly recommend it for practitioners, clinical researchers, and graduate students in clinical psychology, social work, or counseling. -- Journal of Psychosomatic Research <br> This is clearly a text that should be read by every social worker and social work student. Further, it should be mandated reading for anyone who holds a position in a mental health professional association, state licensing board, or national accrediting body....an important contribution to the mental health knowledge base. -- Journal of Social Work Education Online (JSWE) <br>.,. a timely response to the widening scientist-practitioner gap characterising the practice of clinical psychology and the seeming erosion of the scientificfoundations of this discipline....mental health Practitioners generally would find the book an excellent reference text, and the book additionally points to other resources and initiatives which can guide such practitioners in implementing evidence-based practices. -- Metapsychology Online Book Reviews <br> This text is fascinating and easy to read....Each chapter closes with a clear summary, a brief glossary, and an extensive bibliography, facilitating ease of use. The 40 contributors are mostly academics, but several practitioners are also represented. Science and Pseudoscience in Clinical Psychology will be heavily used by mental health professionals and students, and will be very helpful for patients evaluating prospective therapies as well as educated laypersons interested in psychology. Highly recommended for academic, health sciences, and public libraries. -- E-Streams <br>

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Scott O. Lilienfeld, PhD, is Associate Professor of Psychology at Emory University, USA Steven Jay Lynn, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist and Professor of Psychology at the State University of New York at Binghamton, USA Jeffrey M. Lohr, PhD, is Professor of Psychology at the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville, USA

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