Earn 5 CE credits for reading volumes of the Advances in Psychotherapy book series

How does it work?

Psychologists and other healthcare providers may earn five continuing education credits for reading each volume from the Advances in Psychotherapy − Evidence-Based Practice book series and taking a multiple choice exam. This continuing education program is a partnership of Hogrefe Publishing and the National Register of Health Service Psychologists.*
These are your benefits:

As National Register member you can take each exam or the entire series of exams free of charge.
Readers who are not members of National Register can purchase each exam for $25 or access to the entire series of exams for $200.
National Register credentialed psychologists receive a discount on the Advances in Psychotherapy book series. Enter the discount code the National Register has provided at checkout.

*The National Register of Health Service Psychologists is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The National Register maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Series Editor Danny Wedding, PhD, MPH

Clinical psychologists and psychotherapists understand and appreciate the need for integrating science and practice, and these short, user friendly volumes provide the most science that can be packed into 100 pages. Reading these books will make you a better practitioner.

APT titles available for CE exam

APT titles available for CE exam

Alcohol Use Disorders

Alcohol Use Disorders by Stephen A. Maisto, Gerard J. Connors, Ronda L. Dearing
Practice-oriented, evidence-based guidance on treating alcohol problems – one of the most widespread health problems in modern society.This volume in the series Advances in Psychotherapy – Evidence-Based Practice provides therapists and students with practical and evidence-based guidance on the diag…

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents by Brian P. Daly, Aimee K. Hildenbrand, Ronald T. Brown
Compact and authoritative guidance on evidence-based treatment for ADHD in children and adolescentsAttention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common childhood disorder that can have serious consequences for academic, emotional, social, and occupational functioning. When properly identified…

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults by Brian P. Daly, Elizabeth Nicholls, Ronald T. Brown
Compact and authoritative guidance on evidence-based treatment for ADHD in adults Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that emerges during childhood. However, it is now well recognized that ADHD frequently persists over the lifespan and well into adulthood…

Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia

Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia by Benjamin T. Mast, Brian P. Yochim
This compact, evidence-based book discusses essential aspects of the diagnosis, assessment, and interventions of Alzheimer’s disease and the syndromes of dementia and mild cognitive impairment.

Binge Drinking and Alcohol Misuse Among College Students and Young Adults

Binge Drinking and Alcohol Misuse Among College Students and Young Adults by Rachel P. Winograd, Kenneth J. Sher
This book provides clear guidance about effective, evidence-based approaches to treating alcohol misuse in young adults.Heavy drinking – and its associated problems – are an integral part of many college students’ and other young adults’ lives. Though some young drinkers are able to consume alcohol …

Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar Disorder by Robert P. Reiser, Larry W. Thompson, Sheri L. Johnson, Trisha Suppes
An extensively updated new edition of the acclaimed guide to treatment of bipolar disorder, incorporating the latest research on psychosocial treatments and clear medication management guidelines.

Childhood Maltreatment

Childhood Maltreatment by Christine Wekerle, David A. Wolfe, Judith A. Cohen, Daniel S. Bromberg, Laura Murray
The new edition of this popular, evidence-based guide compiles and reviews the latest knowledge about the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of childhood maltreatment, with particular emphasis on the current gold standard approach – trauma-focused CBT.

Childhood Obesity

Childhood Obesity by Denise E. Wilfley, John R. Best, Jodi Cahill Holland, Dorothy J. Van Buren
Clear, up-to-date guidance from leading experts on the diagnosis and treatment of childhood obesity. In particular, family-based treatment, the method best supported by the research, is outlined and handouts for clinical use are included.

Chronic Pain by Beverly J. Field, Robert A. Swarm
Although there are now proven behavioral and psychological methods of dealing with and alleviating chronic pain, methods that can supplement or replace drug treatments, these are not always applied in clinical practice. This volume in the series, Advances in Psychotherapy -- Evidence-Based Practice,…

Depression by Lynn P. Rehm
A compact, practical guide to diagnosis, assessment, and empirically supported treatments of depression by one of the world's leading experts - for students and busy practitioners alike.Based on years lived with disability, the World Health Organization ranks depression as the fourth largest global …

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Generalized Anxiety Disorder by Craig D. Marker, Alison G. Aylward
A practical book outlining a new, evidence-based treatment protocol for this debilitating and difficult-to-treat disorderGeneralized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a debilitating disorder that has often proved difficult to treat. Advances in conceptualization, diagnosis, and treatment now allow an empiri…

Headache by Todd A. Smitherman, Donald B. Penzien, Jeanetta C. Rains, Robert A. Nicholson, Timothy T. Houle
The conceptualization, assessment, and evidence-based behavioral treatment of migraine and headache – how to ensure optimal outcomes with two of the most common medical conditions in the world.This book describes the conceptualization, assessment, and evidence-based behavioral treatment of migraine …

Mindfulness by Katie Witkiewitz, Corey R. Roos, Dana Dharmakaya Colgan, Sarah Bowen
Practical, evidence-based guidance on the use of mindfulness in treatment: its mechanism of action, empirical evidence of its efficacy, mindfulness techniques and how to apply and combine them. A compact and authoritative book for professionals in their daily practice.

Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis by Pearl B. Werfel, Ron E. Franco Durán, Linda J. Trettin
Comrehensive, practical, concise, and up-to-date guidance on the most effective medical, psychological, and neuropsychological diagnostic methods and interventions with multiple sclerosis (MS)

Nicotine and Tobacco Dependence

Nicotine and Tobacco Dependence by Alan L. Peterson, Mark W. Vander Weg, Carlos R. Jaén
How to stop patients and clients smoking - guidance on treatments that work, from leading US authorities.This volume in the series Advances in Psychotherapy – Evidence-Based Practice provides health care providers with practical and evidence-based guidance on the diagnosis and treatment of nicotine …

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Adults

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Adults by Jonathan S. Abramowitz, Ryan J. Jacoby
Earn 5 CE credits for reading volumes of the Advances in Psychotherapy book series. Click here to find out more!An essential resource for anyone providing services for individuals with OCD or anxiety disorders Cognitive-behavioral therapy using the techniques of exposure and response prevention has …

Problem and Pathological Gambling

Problem and Pathological Gambling by James P. Whelan, Timothy A. Steenbergh, Andrew W. Meyers
An easy-to-use guide leading clinicians through a cost-efficient approach to one of today’s major addictions: problem or pathological gambling.

Suicidal Behavior

Suicidal Behavior by Richard McKeon
The 2nd edition is in preparation.Practice-oriented, evidence-based guidance on assessment, management and treatment of suicidal behavior – one of the most devastating problems in modern society. Almost one million people die worldwide by suicide each year, making it one of the leading causes of dea…

Persistent Depressive Disorders

Persistent Depressive Disorders by J. Kim Penberthy
Expert, evidence-based guidance on persistent depressive disorders for busy practitioners who need to know how to assess, diagnose, and treat this difficult to identify and potentially life-threatening disorder.

Sexual Dysfunction in Men

Sexual Dysfunction in Men by David Rowland
"By far the best professional book ever published about understanding, assessing, and treating male sexual dysfunction."Sexual dysfunctions in men, such as erectile dysfunction, ejaculatory disorders, and low sexual desire, are typically sources of significant distress for men. This book, being publ…

Sexual Dysfunction in Women

Sexual Dysfunction in Women by Marta Meana
"If you have time to read one book about female sexual dysfunction, this should be the one."Sexual Dysfunction in Women is a concise yet detailed clinical guide to the treatment of sexual difficulties in women. Written with the general psychologist and therapist in mind and being published with the …

Sexual Violence

Sexual Violence by William R. Holcomb
Authoritative, evidence-based guidance on treating sexually coercive and violent men.This book presents both a compact summary of the voluminous research on sexual violence and a practical, evidence-based "how-to" treatment guide for mental health practitioners working in clinics and institutions th…

Social Anxiety Disorder

Social Anxiety Disorder by Martin M. Antony, Karen Rowa
Social anxiety is characterized by excessive anxiety or discomfort in situations where a person might feel judged or evaluated by others, including performance situations (e.g., being the center of attention, public speaking, working under observation, playing sports or music in front of an audience…

Substance Use Problems

Substance Use Problems by Mitch Earleywine
A fully updated new edition of the popular text that separates the facts from the myths about drug and substance use and provides practical, evidence-based guidance on dealing with them.The literature on diagnosis and treatment of drug and substance abuse is filled with successful, empirically based…

The Schizophrenia Spectrum

The Schizophrenia Spectrum by William D. Spaulding, Steven M. Silverstein, Anthony A. Menditto
The new edition of this acclaimed volume provides a fully updated and comprehensive account of the psychopathology, clinical assessment, and treatment of schizophrenia spectrum disorders, incorporating major developments of the last decade.

Treating Victims of Mass Disaster and Terrorism

Treating Victims of Mass Disaster and Terrorism by Jennifer Housley, Larry E. Beutler
The mental health effects of disasters and terror events can be severe, and are most effectively characterized as differing stress reactions with psychological consequences. Empirical studies show that addressing these consequences requires a staged approach to care.This volume, written by leading e…

Women and Drinking: Preventing Alcohol-Exposed Pregnancies

Women and Drinking: Preventing Alcohol-Exposed Pregnancies by Mary M. Velasquez, Karen Ingersoll, Mark B. Sobell, Linda Carter Sobell
An essential resource for anyone providing help or services to women at risk for alcohol-exposed pregnancies.Drinking during pregnancy can cause a range of disabilities that have lifelong effects yet are 100% preventable. A variety of brief motivational behavioral interventions developed for nonpreg…

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