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.
Table of Contents:
Preface
How to Read the Book
I: WHAT IS ASSESSMENT? TESTING, TEST SCORING, AND TEST THEORY
What is Psychological Assessment?
Test Theory and Assessment
History of Psychological Assessment
Clinical versus Statistical Prediction: A Controversy of the Past?
II: ASSESSMENT PROCESS, AND THE DIAGNOSTIC CONCEPTS OF RELIABILITY AND VALIDITY
Assessment in the Fields of Psychology
Assessment, Reliability, and Validity
III: ASSESSMENT AND ANALYSIS OF THE CLIENT′S PERSONALITY, INTELLIGENCE, COGNITION AND SOCIAL CONTEXT
The Client′s Personality
The Client′s Intelligence, Cognition, Aptitude, and Achievement
Assessment of the Physical and Social Context of the Client
IV: JUDGING THE QUALITY OF ASSESSMENT
Quality of Psychological Assessment of the Client
References and Consulted Literature
Index
