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Understanding Psychological Assessment

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  1. William I. Dorfman

    1. Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, USA

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  2. Michel Hersen

    1. Pacific University, Forest Grove, USA

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Part of the book series: Perspectives on Individual Differences (PIDF)

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Table of contents (18 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Understanding Test Construction

    1. Understanding Test Construction

      • Joseph J. Ryan, Shane J. Lopez, Scott W. Sumerall
      Pages 1-15

  3. Adult

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 17-17
      PDF

    2. Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-III

      • Joseph J. Ryan, Shane J. Lopez
      Pages 19-42

    3. General Ability Measure for Adults (GAMA)

      • Achilles N. Bardos
      Pages 43-58

    4. Luria-Nebraska Neuropsychological Battery

      • Charles J. Golden, Shawna M. Freshwater
      Pages 59-75

    5. Rorschach Inkblot Technique

      • Barry A. Schneider
      Pages 77-106

    6. Thematic Apperception Test

      • Adam Conklin, Drew Westen
      Pages 107-133

    7. Sentence Completion Test

      • Michael I. Lah
      Pages 135-143

    8. The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (mmpi-2)

      • William I. Dorfman, Sean Leonard
      Pages 145-171

    10. The Sixteen Personality Factor (16PF) Questionnaire

      • Heather E. P. Cattell
      Pages 187-215

  4. Child/Adolescent

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 217-217
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    3. Cognitive Assessment System (CAS)

      • Jack A. Naglieri
      Pages 235-257

    4. Wide Range Achievement Test 3 (wrat3)

      • Alisa J. Snelbaker, Gary S. Wilkinson, Gary J. Robertson, Joseph J. Glutting
      Pages 259-274

    6. Children’s Apperception Test (C.A.T.)

      • Jan Faust, Sara Ehrich
      Pages 295-312

    7. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-Adolescent (mmpi-a)

      • Johnathan David Forbey, Yossef S. Ben-Porath
      Pages 313-334

    8. Self-Directed Search

      • Colby Sandoval Srsic, Antonella P. Stimac, W. Bruce Walsh
      Pages 335-350
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About this book

Introductory texts on psychological testing and evaluation historically are not in short supply. Typically, however, such texts have been relatively superficial in their discussion of clinical material and have focused primarily on the theoretical and psychometric properties of indi­ vidual tests. More practical, clinically relevant presentations of psychological instruments have been confined to individual volumes with advanced and often very technical information geared to the more sophisticated user. Professors in introductory graduate courses are often forced to adopt several advanced texts to cover the material, at the same time helping students wade through unnecessary technical information in order to provide a basic working knowl­ edge of each test. Understanding Psychological Assessment is an attempt to address these concerns. It brings together into a single volume a broad sampling of the most respected instruments in the psychologist's armamentarium along with promising new tests of cognitive, vocational, and personality functioning. Additionally, it presents the most updated versions of these tests, all in a practical, clearly written format that covers the development, psychometrics, administra­ tive considerations, and interpretive hypotheses for each instrument. Clinical case studies allow the reader to apply the interpretive guidelines to real clinical data, thereby reinforcing basic understanding of the instrument and helping to insure that both the student and practi­ tioner can actually begin to use the test. 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.
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Editors and Affiliations

  • Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, USA

    William I. Dorfman

  • Pacific University, Forest Grove, USA

    Michel Hersen

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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Understanding Psychological Assessment

  • Editors: William I. Dorfman, Michel Hersen

  • Series Title: Perspectives on Individual Differences

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-1185-4

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 2001

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-306-46268-9Published: 31 March 2001

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4613-5434-5Published: 12 October 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4615-1185-4Published: 11 November 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 380

  • Topics: Clinical Psychology, Neuropsychology, Health Psychology, Social Work

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