Psychological Testing and Assessment presents students with a solid grounding in psychometrics and the world of testing and assessment. The book distinguishes itself through its logical organization, readable text, and many pedagogical aids, such as the “Meet an Assessment Professional” feature in every chapter which highlights the works of people such as Dr. Stephen Finn, architect of therapeutic assessment. Now in its eighth edition, this text has consistently won enthusiastic reviews not only for its balance of breadth and depth of coverage, but for content that brings a human face to the assessment enterprise.
This edition examines the philosophical, historical and methodological foundations of psychological testing, assessment and measurement, while helping students appreciate their benefits and pitfalls in practice
This report critically reviews selected psychological tests, including symptom validity tests, that could contribute to SSA disability determinations.
... psychoanalytic theory in general (Stanovich, 2004), along with its internally inconsistent and nebulous constructs (Dawes, 2001), such personality constructs are virtually DSM-IV-TR irrelevant. Therefore, it is fruitless to consume.
Whether as an orientation for those new to the field, a refresher for those already acquainted with it, or as reference for seasoned clinicians, this book is an invaluable resource.
All readers of this book will benefit from: A primer on the overall process of psychological assessment An explanation of how to integrate the data from the administration, scoring, and interpretation phases into a fully conceptualized ...
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Psychological Testing and Assessment
Drawing on the knowledge and experience of a diverse group of leading experts--test developers, researchers, clinicians and others, the third edition of The Use of Psychological Testing for Treatment Planning and Outcomes Assessment ...
Understanding Psychological Assessment includes cognitive and personality tests for adults, children, and adolescents, as well as chapters on the theory of psychological measurement and integrated report writing.
Writing to clients and referring professionals about psychological assessment results: A handbook of style and grammar.r New York, NY: Routledge. Antony, M. M., & Barlow, D. H. (2011). Handbook of assessment and treatment planning for ...