Understanding Psychological Assessment: A Primer on the Global Assessment of the Client's Behavior in Educational and Organizational Setting
- ISBN-10
- 8132116577
- ISBN-13
- 9788132116578
- Series
- Understanding Psychological Assessment
- Category
- Psychology
- Pages
- 604
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013-05-30
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications India
- Authors
- Jan J. F. ter Laak, Meenakshi Gokhale, Devasena Desai
Description
Understanding Psychological Assessment presents a comprehensive overview of the history of psychological assessment and its domains of application. It gives a realistic account of how psychological theory, measurement, and instruments can help the practitioner in understanding, explaining, and predicting a client’s problem or question. Using a systematic framework, it also reflects on the history, needs, methods, and consequences of psycho-diagnosis. Using this book as a guide, the practitioners and the students will be able to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the client.
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