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The University of Chicago Press Dangerous Diagnostics The Social Power of
Book SynopsisA study of the pervasiveness of diagnostic testing and the potential it offers institutions to classify, categorize and ultimately control individuals. The ethical, social and legal implications of technologies that can lead to new forms of discrimination are also included.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Practitioners Guide to Assessing Intelligence and
Book SynopsisA complete guide to key intelligence and achievement tests and their effective use The tools used in the assessment process have changed dramatically in recent years. School and clinical psychologists need a comprehensive yet focused resource to which they can turn to learn the basics of key intelligence and achievement tests and how to use them in their assessments of children and adults. With its practical and straightforward presentation, Practitioner''s Guide to Assessing Intelligence and Achievement provides that resource. Coedited by two well-known and respected scholars and researchers, Jack Naglieri and Sam Goldstein, the content in this timely book combines traditional and new conceptualizations of intelligence as well as ways to measure achievement. Truly readable and user-friendly, this book provides professionals with a single source from which to examine ability and achievement tests along the same general criteria. Each chapter is written bTable of ContentsPreface. Foreword. PART I INTRODUCTION. Chapter 1 Understanding the Strengths and Weaknesses of Intelligence and Achievement Tests (Jack Naglieri, Sam Goldstein). Chapter 2 Current Issues in the Assessment of Intelligence, Specific Learning Disability, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (Sam Goldstein, Sean Cunningham). PART II INTELLIGENCE TESTS MEASURING DIVERSE ABILITIES. Chapter 3 The Cognitive Assessment System (Jack A. Naglieri, Cara Conway). Chapter 4 The Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children – Second Edition (Elizabeth O. Lichtenberger, Marlene Sotelo-Dynega, and Alan S. Kaufman). Chapter 5 Development and Application of the Reynolds Intellectual Assessment Scales (RIAS) (Cecil R. Reynolds, R.W. Kamphaus). Chapter 6 Assessment of Intellectual Strengths and Weaknesses with the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales—Fifth Edition (SB5) (Gale H. Roid, Seth M. Tippin). Chapter 7 The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children—Fourth Edition (Louise O'Donnell). Chapter 8 Wodcock-Johnson III Tests of Cognitive Abilities (Barbara J. Wendling, Nancy Mather, and Fredrick A. Schrank). PART III NON-VERBAL INTELLIGENCE TESTS. Chapter 9 Comprehensive Test of Nonverbal Intelligence—Second Edition (Donald D. Hammill, Nils A. Pearson). Chapter 10 Nonverbal Intellectual and Cognitive Assessment with the Leiter International Performance Scale—Revised (Leiter-R) (Gale H. Roid, Mark Pomplun, and Jamie J. Martin). Chapter 11 Universal Nonverbal Intelligence Test (UNIT) (Bruce A. Bracken, R. Steve McCallum). Chapter 12 Wechsler Nonverbal Scale of Ability (WNV) (Jack A. Naglieri, Kimberly Brunnert). PART IV ACHIEVEMENT TESTS. Chapter 13 The Basic Achievement Skills Inventory (BASI) (Achilles N. Bardos, Ph.D., Kathrine M. Koehler-Hak). Chapter 14 Using the Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing (CTOPP) to Assess Reading-Related Phonological Processes (Richard K. Wagner, Joseph K. Torgesen). Chapter 15 Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS): General Outcomes Measurement for Prevention and Remediation of Early Reading Problems (Kathrine M. Koehler-Hak, Achilles N Bardos). Chapter 16 The Grays Oral Reading Test (Fourth Edition)—GORT-4 (Brian R. Bryant, Minyi Shih, and Diane Pedrotty Bryant). Chapter 17 Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement —Second Edition (Elizabeth O. Lichtenberger, Marlene Sotelo-Dynega). Chapter 18 Wechsler Individual Achievement Test—Second Edition (Kurt T. Choate). Chapter 19 Woodcock-Johnson III Tests of Achievement (Nancy Mather, Barbara J. Wendling). Chapter 20: Achievement Assessment and Progress-Monitoring with the Wide Range Achievement Test—Fourth Edition (Gale H. Roid, Jon Bos). Author Index. Subject Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Emotional Intelligence Skills Assessment EISA
Book SynopsisDeveloped in partnership with MHS (the same company who brought you the EQ-i[registered]), this title offers a 50-item assessment that measures EI on 5 scales: Perceiving, Managing, Decision Making, Achieving, and Influencing.Table of ContentsFrequently Asked Questions About Pfeiffer's Product Line Instructions Scoring
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Essentials of MyersBriggs Type Indicator
Book SynopsisQuickly acquire the knowledge and skills you need to confidently administer, score, and interpret the MBTI In order to use the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) appropriately and effectively, professionals need an authoritative source of advice and guidance on how to administer, score, and interpret this test. Written by Naomi Quenkwho coauthored the 1998 revision of the MBTI Manual and the MBTI Step II ManualEssentials of Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Assessment, Second Edition is that source. Like all the volumes in the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series, this book is designed to help busy practitioners, and those in training, to quickly acquire the knowledge and skills they need to make optimal use of major psychological assessment instruments. Each concise chapter features numerous callout boxes highlighting key concepts, bulleted points, and extensive illustrative material, as well as test questions that help you gauge and reinforceTable of ContentsSeries Preface. One Overview. Two How to Administer the MBTI® Instrument. Three How to Score the MBTI® Instrument. Four How to Interpret the MBTI® Instrument. Five Strengths and Weaknesses of the MBTI® Assessment. Six Clinical Applications of MBTI® Step I and Step II™ Assessments. Seven Illustrative Case Reports. Appendix. References. Annotated Bibliography. Index. Acknowledgements. About the Author.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Essentials of PAI Assessment
Book SynopsisQuickly acquire the knowledge and skills you need to confidently administer, score, and interpret the PAI The Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) provides critical information for psychologists about a client's psychopathology and constructs for effective treatment.Table of ContentsSeries Preface. Overview. Administration. How to Score the PAI. Introduction to Interpretation. Assessing Profile Validity. The Individual PAI Scales. Interpreting Two-Point Code Types. Strengths and Weaknesses of the PAI. Clinical Applications of the PAI. Illustrative Case Report. References. Annotated Bibliography. Index. About the Author.
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John Wiley & Sons Essentials of Assessment with Brief Intelligence
Book SynopsisThis book provides all-encompassing coverage of administration, scoring, interpretation, and reporting of brief intelligence tests. It also points out both its uses and limitations and discusses past efforts to create short form tests.Table of ContentsSeries Preface ix One An Introduction and Overview of the Uses of Brief Intelligence Tests 1 Two Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test–Second Edition (KBIT-2) 19 Three Reynolds Intellectual Screening Test (RIST) 53 Four Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence (WASI) 77 Five Wide Range Intelligence Test (WRIT) 117 Six Sample Evaluations Using Brief Intelligence Tests 141 References 171 Annotated Bibliography 177 Index 183 About the Authors 187
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John Wiley & Sons Inc The Rorschach Basic Foundations and Principles of
Book SynopsisThe fully revised edition of the premier guidebook to the Rorschach test For the last three decades, Dr. John Exner's Comprehensive System has been the leading approach worldwide to administering and interpreting the Rorschach test.Table of ContentsPart One: History and Development of the Rorschach * Introduction * Development of the Test: The Rorschach Systems * Controversy, Criticism, and Decisions Part Two: Administration and Scoring the Rorschach * Rorschach Administration: Decisions and Procedures * Scoring: The Rorschach Language * Location and Developmental Quality: Coding and Criteria * Determinants: Coding and Criteria * Form Quality, Content, Populars, and Organizational Activity * Special Scores * The Structural Summary Part Three: The Nature of the Test * The Response Process * Normative Data Part Four: Interpretation * General Guidelines Regarding Interpretation * Controls and Stress Tolerance * Situationally Related Stress * Affect * Information Processing * Cognitive Mediation * Ideation * Self Perception * Interpersonal Perception and Behavior * The Complete Description
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Comprehensive Handbook of Psychological
Book SynopsisComprehensive Handbook of Psychological Assessment, Volume 2 presents the most up-to-date coverage on personality assessment from leading experts. Contains contributions from leading researchers in this area. Provides the most comprehensive, up-to-date information on personality assessment. Presents conceptual information about the tests. Table of ContentsHandbook Preface xi Contributors xiii Section One Objective Assessment of Personality and Psychopathology 1 Objective Assessment of Personality and Psychopathology: An Overview 3Daniel L. Segal and Frederick L. Coolidge Part One: Adult Assessment Instruments 2 The Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) 15Leslie C. Morey and Christina D. Boggs 3 The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2) 30James N. Butcher, Mera M. Atlis, and Jungwon Hahn 4 The Sixteen Personality Factor (16PF) Questionnaire 39Heather E.P. Cattell 5 The Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II), Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS), and Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation (BSS) 50David J.A. Dozois and Roger Covin 6 Measuring Anxiety, Anger, Depression, and Curiosity as Emotional States and Personality Traits with The STAI, STAXI, and STPI 70Charles D. Spielberger and Eric C. Reheiser 7 The Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD) 87Kenneth A. Kobak 8 The Eysenck Personality Scales: The Eysenck Personality Questionnaire-Revised (EPQ-R) and The Eysenck Personality Profiler (EPP) 99Jeremy Miles and Susanne Hempel 9 The Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III (MCMI-III) 108Theodore Millon and Sarah E. Meagher 10 The Personality Diagnostic Questionnaire-4 (PDQ-4) 122R. Michael Bagby and Peter Farvolden 11 The Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis I Disorders (SCID-I) and The Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis II Disorders (SCID-II) 134Michael B. First and Miriam Gibbon 12 The Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia (SADS) 144Richard Rogers, Rebecca L. Jackson, and MaryLouise Cashel 13 The Diagnostic Interview Schedule (DIS) 153Wilson M. Compton and Linda B. Cottler 14 The Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule for DSM-IV (ADIS-IV) 163Jessica R. Grisham, Timothy A. Brown, and Laura A. Campbell Part Two: Childhood and Adolescent Assessment Instruments 15 The Child Behavior Checklist/4–18 (CBCL/4–18) 179Paul E. Greenbaum, Robert F. Dedrick, and Lodi Lipien 16 The Personality Inventory for Children, Second Edition (PIC-2), Personality Inventory for Youth (PIY), and Student Behavior Survey (SBS) 192David Lachar 17 The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-Adolescent (MMPI-A) 213Ruth A. Baer and Jason C. Rinaldo 18 The Reynolds Adolescent Depression Scale-Second Edition (RADS-2) 224William M. Reynolds 19 The Child Abuse Potential (CAP) Inventory 237Joel S. Milner 20 The Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia for School-Age Children: Present and Lifetime Version (K-SADS-PL) 247Joan Kaufman and Amanda E. Schweder 21 The Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children (DISC) 256David Shaffer, Prudence Fisher, and Christopher Lucas 22 The Diagnostic Interview for Children and Adolescents (DICA) 271Kathryn M. Rourke and Wendy Reich Section Two Projective Assessment of Personality and Psychopathology Part Three: Overview, Conceptual, and Empirical Foundations 23 Projective Assessment of Personality and Psychopathology: An Overview 283Mark J. Hilsenroth 24 Projective Tests: The Nature of the Task 297Martin Leichtman 25 The Reliability and Validity of the Rorschach and Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) Compared To Other Psychological and Medical Procedures: An Analysis of Systematically Gathered Evidence 315Gregory J. Meyer Part Four: Specific Instruments 26 Rorschach Assessment: Current Status 343Irving B. Weiner 27 The Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) 356Robert J. Moretti and Edward D. Rossini 28 The Use of Sentence Completion Tests with Adults 372Alissa Sherry, Eric Dahlen, and Margot Holaday 29 Use of Graphic Techniques in Personality Assessment: Reliability, Validity, and Clinical Utility 387Leonard Handler, Ashley Campbell, and Betty Martin 30 The Hand Test: Assessing Prototypical Attitudes and Action Tendencies 405Harry J. Sivec, Charles A. Waehler, and Paul E. Panek 31 Early Memories and Personality Assessment 421J. Christopher Fowler 32 The Adult Attachment Projective: Measuring Individual Differences in Attachment Security Using Projective Methodology 431Carol George and Malcolm West Part Five: Specific Content Areas 33 Projective Assessment of Object Relations 449George Stricker and Jane Gooen-Piels 34 Projective Assessment of Defense Mechanisms 466John H. Porcerelli and Stephen Hibbard 35 Projective Assessment of Interpersonal Dependency 476Robert F. Bornstein 36 Projective Assessment of Borderline Psychopathology 485Mark A. Blais and Kimberly Bistis 37 Projective Assessment of Psychological Trauma 500Judith Armstrong and Nancy Kaser-Boyd 38 Projective Assessment of Suicidal Ideation 513Daniel J. Holdwick Jr. and Leah Brzuskiewicz 39 Projective Assessment of Disordered Thinking 526James H. Kleiger Part Six: Special Populations and Settings 40 The Use of Projective Tests in Assessing Neurologically Impaired Populations 539Arpi Minassian and William Perry 41 Projective Assessment of Malingering 533Jon D. Elhai, Bill N. Kinder, and B. Christopher Frueh 42 Projective Assessment of Personality in Forensic Settings 562Joseph T. McCann 43 Cultural Applications of the Rorschach, Apperception Tests, and Figure Drawings 573Barry Ritzler 44 Collaborative Exploration with Projective Techniques: A Life-World Approach 586Constance T. Fischer, Emilija Georgievska, and Michael Melczak Part Seven: Applications for Children and Adolescents 45 Sentence Completion Measurement of Psychosocial Maturity 595P. Michiel Westenberg, Stuart T. Hauser, and Lawrence D. Cohn 46 Assessment of Object Representation in Children and Adolescents: Current Trends and Future Directions 617Francis D. Kelly 47 Projective Assessment of Affect in Children’s Play 628Sandra W. Russ Author Index 643 Subject Index 661
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John Wiley & Sons Inc The Rorschach Assessment of Children and
Book SynopsisThis volume deals with the use of the Rorschach Inkblot Method in the clinical assessment of children and adolescents. It has been updated to reflect developments in the Rorschach Comprehensive System, and to describe advances in the formulation and understanding of developmental psychopathology.Table of ContentsINTERPRETATION AND THE YOUNGER CLIENT. The Nature and Interpretation of the Rorschach. Rorschach and the Younger Client. Normative Data and the Interpretive Process. The Interpretive Process: Some Nonpatient Records. ISSUES OF SCHIZOPHRENIA AND DEPRESSION. Issues of Schizophrenia. Issues of Depression. OTHER ISSUES. Faltering Personality Development. Problems in Behavior. School Learning Problems. Custody Issues. Indexes.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc KABCII Essentials Essentials of Psychological
Book SynopsisQuickly acquire the knowledge and skills you need to confidently administer, score, and interpret the KABC-II Now designed for children aged three to eighteen, the KABC-II is among the top tier of children's tests of cognitive ability.Table of ContentsSeries Preface xi One Overview 1 Two How to Administer and Score the KABC-II 33 Three How to Interpret the KABC-II: Step by Step 79 Four How to Interpret the KABC-II: Qualitative Indicators 138 Five Strengths and Weaknesses of the KABC-II 168 Six Clinical Applications of the KABC-II 176 Seven Illustrative Case Reports 282 Appendix A KABC-II Interpretive Worksheet 345 Appendix B Standard Scores Corresponding to Sums of Subtest Scaled Scores for Planned Comparison Clusters: Delayed Recall, Verbal Ability, Meaningful Stimuli, and Abstract Stimuli 358 Appendix C Standard Scores Corresponding to Sums of Subtest Scaled Scores for Planned Comparison Clusters: Problem-Solving and Memory and Learning 360 Appendix D Standard Scores Corresponding to Sums of Subtest Scaled Scores for Planned Comparison Clusters: Verbal Response, Pointing Response, Little Motor, and Gross Motor 364 Appendix E SES Norms: Converting the KABC-II Global Score of Children Ages 3–6 Years to a Percentile Rank Based on Their Socioeconomic Status 367 Appendix F SES Norms: Converting the KABC-II Global Score of Children Ages 7–18 Years to a Percentile Rank Based on Their Socioeconomic Status 368 References 369 Annotated Bibliography 387 Index 389 About the Authors 39
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The University of Michigan Press The Lying Brain
Book SynopsisExplores the cultural history of an array of lie detection technologies: their ideological assumptions, the scientific and fictional literatures that create and market them, and the literacies required for their interpretation.
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University of California Press Symbolic Analysis CrossCulturally
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Princeton University Press The Question of Psychological Types
Book SynopsisIn 1915, C G Jung and his psychiatrist colleague, Hans Schmid-Guisan, began a correspondence through which they hoped to understand and codify fundamental individual differences of attention and consciousness. This volume provides an historical grounding for those who work with, or are interested in, Jungian psychology and psychological typology.Trade Review"The English text is a pleasure to read, with plenty of clarifying notes. Readers will enjoy the informality of the exchange, its intellectual depth, and the humanity of Jung and Schmid-Guisan. This important addition to the history of modern psychology will engage and inform interested nonspecialists."--E. James Lieberman, Library Journal "The Question of Psychological Types is a welcome addition to anyone who would seek to understand the framework of psychological types better in its philosophical and historical context. The publishers have done a good job of putting the book into a good, clean format and have equipped the text with a generous, even lavish, amount of footnotes. Readers who will want to know more about the practical application of typology and the types will not find much to interest them here, but to readers who want to be acquainted with the historical process that spawned Psychological Types, this volume is quite simply a mandatory read."--Celebrity Types "Beebe and Falzeder provide a fascinating, scientifically important look into the development of Jung's seminal work on psychological types. Unlike works that stress how one can understand the typology and the implications of being a 'certain type,' this volume illuminates the early development, discussion, and refinement of the ideas... A must-read for scholars and enthusiasts of Jung and an excellent 'reader' for understanding the scientific enterprise prior to the development print and online journals and formal review procedures."--Choice "We now have the opportunity to read and study this very significant correspondence with the addition of the excellent introduction and annotations which the co-editors have produced and have our knowledge and understanding of Jung's psychological types greatly deepened, expanded and enriched."--Peter Kenney, Journal of Analytical Psychology "The letters themselves have been brilliantly edited with very helpful annotations that provide for the reader some greater insight into the detailed arguments and allusions contained in this correspondence."--Peter Kenney, Journal of Analytical PsychologyTable of ContentsAcknowledgments vii Illustration of First Page of 7 J, 4 September 1915 viii Illustration of First Page of 12 S, 17/18 December 1915 ix Introduction 1 John Beebe and Ernst Falzeder Translator's Note 33 CORRESPONDENCE *1 J (4 June 1915) 39 *2 S (24 June 1915) 48 *3 J (undated) 55 *4 S (6 July 1915) 63 *5 J (undated) 74 *6 S (29 August 1915) 87 *7 J (4 September 1915) 100 *8 S (28 September 1915) 115 *9 J (6 November 1915) 131 *10 S (1-7 December 1915) 143 *11 S (11-14 December 1915) 148 *12 S (17-18 December 1915) 152 *13 S (6 January 1916) 155 APPENDIX * Summary of Jung's First Three Letters 159 * Jung's Obituary of Hans Schmid - Guisan 169 Bibliography 171 Index 179
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Princeton University Press The Question of Psychological Types
Book SynopsisIn 1915, C. G. Jung and his psychiatrist colleague, Hans Schmid-Guisan, began a correspondence through which they hoped to codify fundamental individual differences of attention and consciousness. Their ambitious dialogue, focused on the opposition of extraversion and introversion, demonstrated the difficulty of reaching a shared awareness of diffeTrade Review"The English text is a pleasure to read, with plenty of clarifying notes. Readers will enjoy the informality of the exchange, its intellectual depth, and the humanity of Jung and Schmid-Guisan. This important addition to the history of modern psychology will engage and inform interested nonspecialists."--E. James Lieberman, Library Journal "The Question of Psychological Types is a welcome addition to anyone who would seek to understand the framework of psychological types better in its philosophical and historical context. The publishers have done a good job of putting the book into a good, clean format and have equipped the text with a generous, even lavish, amount of footnotes. Readers who will want to know more about the practical application of typology and the types will not find much to interest them here, but to readers who want to be acquainted with the historical process that spawned Psychological Types, this volume is quite simply a mandatory read."--Celebrity Types "Beebe and Falzeder provide a fascinating, scientifically important look into the development of Jung's seminal work on psychological types. Unlike works that stress how one can understand the typology and the implications of being a 'certain type,' this volume illuminates the early development, discussion, and refinement of the ideas... A must-read for scholars and enthusiasts of Jung and an excellent 'reader' for understanding the scientific enterprise prior to the development print and online journals and formal review procedures."--Choice "We now have the opportunity to read and study this very significant correspondence with the addition of the excellent introduction and annotations which the co-editors have produced and have our knowledge and understanding of Jung's psychological types greatly deepened, expanded and enriched."--Peter Kenney, Journal of Analytical Psychology "The letters themselves have been brilliantly edited with very helpful annotations that provide for the reader some greater insight into the detailed arguments and allusions contained in this correspondence."--Peter Kenney, Journal of Analytical PsychologyTable of ContentsAcknowledgments vii Illustration of First Page of 7 J, 4 September 1915 viii Illustration of First Page of 12 S, 17/18 December 1915 ix Introduction 1 John Beebe and Ernst Falzeder Translator's Note 33 CORRESPONDENCE *1 J (4 June 1915) 39 *2 S (24 June 1915) 48 *3 J (undated) 55 *4 S (6 July 1915) 63 *5 J (undated) 74 *6 S (29 August 1915) 87 *7 J (4 September 1915) 100 *8 S (28 September 1915) 115 *9 J (6 November 1915) 131 *10 S (1-7 December 1915) 143 *11 S (11-14 December 1915) 148 *12 S (17-18 December 1915) 152 *13 S (6 January 1916) 155 APPENDIX * Summary of Jung's First Three Letters 159 * Jung's Obituary of Hans Schmid - Guisan 169 Bibliography 171 Index 179
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Kogan Page Ltd The Complete Personality Assessment
Book SynopsisJim Barrett is a chartered psychologist and consultant with many years` experience in advising organizations of all sizes on their selection procedures and assessment systems. He is the co-author of the international best-seller Test Your Own Aptitude, and also How to Pass Advanced Aptitude Tests, Career, Aptitude & Selection Tests and Ultimate Aptitude Tests, all published by Kogan Page. Hugh Green has a lifetime of experience in individual and organization development both as a group human resources director and as an external consultant. He is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Chapter - 01: Who are you?; Chapter - 02: What do you want to do?; Chapter - 03: Your work and life balance
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Buros Center for Testing Pruebas Publicadas en Espa241ol III An Index of
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Essentials of WPPSIIV Assessment
Book SynopsisEssentials of WPPSI-IV Assessment Quickly acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to expertly administer, score, and interpret the WPPSI-IV Anyone who assesses young children is familiar with the challenges of obtaining accurate and adequate test data. In Essentials of WPPSI-IV Assessment, the research directors who developed the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence-Fourth Edition offer an insider's perspective on its conceptualization, development, administration, and scoring. The authors' flexible interpretive approach describes performance in both normative and intrapersonal contexts and enables interpretive case formulations from multiple theoretical and clinical perspectives. Designed to help busy practitioners and school psychologists quickly acquire the expertise they need to make optimal use of the WPPSI-IV, each concise chapter features end-of-chapter test questions and Rapid Reference,Table of ContentsSeries Preface xi Acknowledgments xiii One Overview 1 Two WPPSI-IV Administration 45Susan Engi Raiford, Diane L. Coalson, and Erik Gallemore Three WPPSI-IV Scoring 105Susan Engi Raiford, Diane L. Coalson, and Kathleen M. Rollins Four WPPSI-IV Score Analysis and Interpretation 147 Five Strengths and Weaknesses of the WPPSI-IV 189Ron Dumont and John O. Willis Six WPPSI-IV Score Differences Across Demographic Groups 215Susan Engi Raiford, Diane L. Coalson, and Mark D. Engi Seven WPPSI-IV Clinical Applications 237Susan Engi Raiford, Diane L. Coalson, and Stephanie A. Tong Eight Illustrative Case Reports 269 About the CD-ROM 307 Author Index 311 Subject Index 317
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Essentials of Wj IV Tests of Achievement
Book SynopsisEssentials of WJ IV Tests of Achievement Assessmentprovides practical, step-by-step guidelines to administering, scoring, and interpreting the achievement portion of the WJ IV. This easy-to-use reference goes beyond the information found in the WJ IV test manuals. It offers full explanations of the tests and clusters on the WJ IV ACH and explains the meaning of all scores and interpretive features. In addition, the authors offer valuable advice on clinical applications and illuminating case studies. Features include: Clear instructions on how the WJ IV ACH and the WJ IV Tests of Oral Language can be used together to increase diagnostic utility. Expert assessment of the tests' relative strengths and weaknesses. Each concise chapter features numerous callout boxes highlighting key concepts, bulleted points, and extensive illustrative material, as well as test questions that help you gauge and reinforce your grasp of the information covered. <Table of ContentsSeries Preface xi Acknowledgments xiii One Overview 1 Two How to Administer the WJ IV ACH 21 Three How to Score the WJ IV ACH 69 Four How to Interpret the WJ IV ACH 87 Five Use and Interpretation of the WJ IV Tests of Oral Language 159 Six Strengths and Weaknesses of the WJ IV ACH 204John O. Willis and Ron Dumont Seven Clinical Applications of the WJ IV ACH 217 Eight Illustrative Case Reports 245 Appendix A Fine Points of WJ IV ACH Administration and WJ IV OL Administration 299 Appendix B Frequently Asked Questions About the WJ IV ACH and the WJ IV OL 311 Appendix C Table for Converting z-Scores (z) to Percentile Ranks (PR) or Standard Scores (SS) 329 References 331 Annotated Bibliography 336 Index 339
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Essentials of Intellectual Disability Assessment
Book SynopsisBrue s Essentials Intellectual Disability is a concise, up-to-date overview of intellectual disability evaluation and assessment. This text offers a practical, concise overview of the nature of intellectual disability and adaptive skills functioning in children, adolescents, and adults.Table of ContentsSeries Preface xiii Acknowledgments xv One History of Intellectual Disability 1 Early Beginnings 1 The Turn of the Century: 1900 to 1950 4 The Age of Assessment: Late 1950s to 1970 6 1980s to the Present 8 Summary 14 Test Yourself 15 Two Prevalence, Causes, Issues, and Comorbid Disorders 17 Etiology of Intellectual Disabilities: Subtypes 17 Differential Diagnoses 27 Comorbidity 27 Test Yourself 28 Three Current Intellectual Disability Diagnostic and Federal Education Criteria 30 The DSM–5 30 American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities 34 Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 37 Differential Diagnoses and Comorbid Conditions 44 Specific Learning Disabilities 46 Test Yourself 46 Four Legal Issues and Concerns 49 Education and the Law: Issues and Concerns 49 Test Yourself 60 Five Theories of Intelligence and the Flynn Effect 63 Spearman's Two-Factor Theory 63 Thurstone's Primary Mental Abilities 64 Cattell-Horn-Carroll Theory 64 Triarchic Theory of Intelligence 66 Planning, Attention-Arousal, Simultaneous, and Successive Theory of Intelligence 66 Theory of Multiple Intelligences 67 Flynn Effect 68 Intellectual Disability and Capital Punishment Cases 70 Test Yourself 72 Six Assessment of an Intellectual Disability 74 Designing a Test Battery 76 Areas to Assess 78 Test Yourself 91 Seven Integration of Assessment Results 93 Report Sample #1 93 Report Sample #2 100 Test Yourself 108 Eight Postassessment Planning 110 Common Parent Reactions to Learning a Child has a Disability 111 Guidelines for Parents of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities 112 Transition Planning 113 Self-Determination and Individuals with Developmental Disabilities 115 Application of Self-Determination Practices 117 Results of The Arc Survey: FINDS 2011 120 Test Yourself 122 Appendix A State Departments of Special Education 124 Appendix B AAIDD and The Arc Position Statement on the Criminal Justice System 133 Appendix C American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) 138 Appendix D The Arc Position Statement on Self-Determination 140 Appendix E AAIDD and The Arc Position Statement on Self-Advocacy 142 Appendix F The Arc Position Statement on Education 146 Appendix G The Arc Position Statement on Employment 149 Appendix H Helpful Websites 153 References 157 About the Authors 166 Index 169
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Adult Psychopathology and Diagnosis
Book SynopsisThe definitive resource for psychological diagnosis, updated with the latest research Adult Psychopathology and Diagnosis offers comprehensive coverage of psychological disorders and presents a balanced integration of empirical data and diagnostic criteria to aid in understanding diagnosis and psychopathology. Designed to support students of clinical psychology, counseling, nursing, and social work, this invaluable resource merges overviews, case studies, and examination of individual disorders in an accessible format that facilitates easy reference. Broad-reaching issues such as interviewing and cross cultural considerations are discussed in detail for their effect on the clinical presentation of every disorder and case studies illustrate how diagnoses are reached and applied in real-world clinical settings. Updated to reflect the latest advances in research, this new 8th Edition includes new coverage of personality disorders, a new chapter oTable of ContentsContributors vii Preface xi About the Companion Website xii Part I Overview 1 1 Mental Disorders as Discrete Clinical Conditions: Dimensional Versus Categorical Classification 3Thomas A. Widiger and Cristina Crego 2 Promise and Challenges with the Research Domain Criteria Framework 33Jeffrey S. Bedwell, Christopher C. Spencer, and John P. O’Donnell 3 The Problem of Dual Diagnosis 45Melanie E. Bennett, Jason Peer, and Anjana Muralidharan 4 Structured and Semistructured Interviews for Differential Diagnosis: Fundamental Issues, Applications, and Features 105Vicie Hurst and Deborah C. Beidel 5 Impact of Race, Ethnicity, and Culture on the Expression and Assessment of Psychopathology 131L. Kevin Chapman, Ryan C. T. DeLapp, and Monnica T. Williams Part II Specific Disorders 157 6 Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders 159Dennis R. Combs, Kim T. Mueser, Sandra Morales, and Cortni Smith 7 Bipolar and Related Disorders 209Sheri L. Johnson and David J. Miklowitz 8 Depressive Disorders 247Leilani Feliciano, Brenna N. Renn, and Daniel L. Segal 9 Anxiety Disorders 299Janet Woodruff-Borden, Angela Lee, and Colette Gramszlo 10 Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders 359Sandra M. Neer, Michael A. Gramlich, and Katie A. Ragsdale 11 Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Acute Stress, and Adjustment Disorders 409Anouk L. Grubaugh 12 Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders 429Gordon J. G. Asmundson and Daniel M. LeBouthillier 13 Dissociative Disorders 451Steven Jay Lynn, Joanna M. Berg, Scott O. Lilienfeld, Harald Merckelbach, Timo Giesbrecht, Dalena Van-Heugten-Van Der Kloet, Michelle Accardi-Ravid, Colleen Mundo, and Craig P. Polizzi 14 Feeding and Eating Disorders 497Cynthia M. Bulik, Lauren Breithaupt, Zeynep Yilmaz, Rachel W. Gow, Sara E. Trace, Susan C. Kleiman, and Suzanne E. Mazzeo 15 Sleep Disorders 549Joanne L. Bower and Candice A. Alfano 16 Sexual Dysfunctions and Paraphilic Disorders 571Natalie O. Rosen, Lori A. Brotto, and Kenneth J. Zucker 17 Gender Dysphoria 633Anne A. Lawrence 18 Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders: Alcohol 669Eric F. Wagner, Michelle M. Hospital, Mark B. Sobell, and Linda C. Sobell 19 Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders: Drugs 695Stacey B. Daughters and Jennifer Y. Yi 20 Neurocognitive Disorders 725Gerald Goldstein 21 Personality Disorders 757J. Christopher Fowler, John M. Oldham, Christopher J. Hopwood, and Katherine M. Thomas Author Index 799 Subject Index 847
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Testing People at Work
Book SynopsisTesting People at Work is an authoritative, practical text on selection and assessment. It explains psychometric testing in occupational settings and also covers other methods of selection such as assessment centres and e-selection. The book systematically covers all the topics required for the BPS Certificates of Competence in Testing Levels A and B. Designed for students taking selection and assessment courses. Covers the whole process of testing, from job analysis to reporting results. Uses new theoretical frameworks for the topics of personality and motivation. Features an extensive discussion of ethics in selection and assessment. Includes questions testing understanding and suggestions for further reading. Incorporates many tables and diagrams giving practical help to users of psychometric tests. Accompanied by supplementaryTrade Review"Comprehensive, authoritative, and readable, a combination that is almost impossible to achieve in an introductory upwards text to a scientific and practical discipline such as employee selection. This text retains its independence throughout from any single test publisher, yet covers all the competency areas laid down in the BPS framework, and is an absolute goldmine of information on testing and selection procedures more generally. Anyone even thinking of booking onto Level A or Level B test training courses should buy this book first." Neil Anderson, PhD, Professor of Organizational Psychology, University of Amsterdam "At last! A superbly practical book which takes you through the stages of psychometric testing sequentially, but also integrates theory and statistics into the story. The Smiths have provided all would-be practitioners with an indispensable tool for their learning, development, and reference." Peter Heriot, Visiting Professor, University of Surrey and Open University Business School "This is a much needed text that provides an excellent grounding for anyone aiming to achieve any of the BPS Certificates of Competence in Occupational Testing. It also represents the ideal source of reference for those using tests in the workplace. Each chapter is written in a clear, non-threatening style that takes the pain out of understanding the use of occupational tests." Dr Caroline Limbert, University of Oxford, BPS verified assessor for Certificate of Competence in Occupational Testing Table of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgements. 1. Competence in Occupational Testing. Part I Preparation for Testing:. 2. Job Analysis and Person Specifications. 3. Introduction to Intelligence & Cognitive Ability. 4. Introduction to Personality. 5. Introduction to Motives (Needs, Interest and Values). 6. Attracting Applicants. Part II Psychometrics. 7. Basic Statistics 1. 8. Basic Statistics 2. 9. Sensitivity of Selection Measures. 10. Standard Error and Reliability. 11. Validity. 12. Bias of Measures. 13. Calculating the Sterling Value of Selection (utilities analysis). Part III Assessment Tools. 14. Choice of Selection Methods. 15. Psychometric Tests 1. 16. Psychometric Tests 2. 17. e-Selection. 18. Other Scientific Methods of Selection. 19. Assessment Centres. Part IV Using Tests. 20. Test Administration. 21. Norms and Profiles. 22. Interpreting Scores. 23. Face-to-face Feedback. 24. Written Reports. 25. Telephone Feedback. 26. Ethics and Data Protection. Bibliography. Author Index. Occupation Index. Subject Index. Tests and Measures Index
£119.65
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Testing People at Work
Book SynopsisTesting People at Work is an authoritative, practical text on selection and assessment. It explains psychometric testing in occupational settings and also covers other methods of selection such as assessment centres and e-selection. The book systematically covers all the topics required for the BPS Certificates of Competence in Testing Levels A and B. Designed for students taking selection and assessment courses. Covers the whole process of testing, from job analysis to reporting results. Uses new theoretical frameworks for the topics of personality and motivation. Features an extensive discussion of ethics in selection and assessment. Includes questions testing understanding and suggestions for further reading. Incorporates many tables and diagrams giving practical help to users of psychometric tests. Accompanied by supplementaryTrade Review"Comprehensive, authoritative, and readable, a combination that is almost impossible to achieve in an introductory upwards text to a scientific and practical discipline such as employee selection. This text retains its independence throughout from any single test publisher, yet covers all the competency areas laid down in the BPS framework, and is an absolute goldmine of information on testing and selection procedures more generally. Anyone even thinking of booking onto Level A or Level B test training courses should buy this book first." Neil Anderson, PhD, Professor of Organizational Psychology, University of Amsterdam "At last! A superbly practical book which takes you through the stages of psychometric testing sequentially, but also integrates theory and statistics into the story. The Smiths have provided all would-be practitioners with an indispensable tool for their learning, development, and reference." Peter Heriot, Visiting Professor, University of Surrey and Open University Business School "This is a much needed text that provides an excellent grounding for anyone aiming to achieve any of the BPS Certificates of Competence in Occupational Testing. It also represents the ideal source of reference for those using tests in the workplace. Each chapter is written in a clear, non-threatening style that takes the pain out of understanding the use of occupational tests." Dr Caroline Limbert, University of Oxford, BPS verified assessor for Certificate of Competence in Occupational Testing Table of ContentsPreface vii Acknowledgements ix 1 Competence in Occupational Testing 1 Part I Preparation for Testing 7 2 Job Analysis and Person Specifications 9 3 An Introduction to Intelligence and Cognitive Ability 22 4 An Introduction to Personality 31 5 An Introduction to Motives (Needs, Values and Interests) 58 6 Attracting Applicants 72 Part II Psychometrics 81 7 Basic Statistics 1 83 8 Basic Statistics 2 100 9 The Sensitivity of Selection Measures 110 10 Standard Error and Reliability 113 11 Validity 133 12 Bias of Measures 165 13 Calculating the Sterling Value of Selection (Utility Analysis) 173 Part III Assessment Tools 181 14 Choice of Selection Methods 183 15 Psychometric Tests 1 187 16 Psychometric Tests 2 209 17 e-Selection 220 18 Other Scientific Methods of Selection 238 19 Less Scientific Methods of Selection 262 20 Assessment Centres 269 Part IV Using Tests 281 21 Test Administration 283 22 Norms and Profiles 298 23 Interpreting Scores 315 24 Face-to-face Feedback 347 25 Written Reports 355 26 Telephone Feedback 364 27 Ethics and Data Protection 368 Bibliography 383 Author Index 404 Occupation Index 410 Subject Index 412 Test and Measures Index 422
£51.25
American Psychological Association Neuropsychological Assessment and Intervention
Book SynopsisThe first comprehensive text that bridges the gap between neuropsychological assessment and intervention for children and adolescents with prevalent emotional and behavioral disorders.Trade ReviewA useful text, especially [for] psychologists working in a clinical setting as well as academic psychologists who are interested in developing a program of clinically relevant research focused on evidence-based interventions with youths suffering from emotional behavioral disorders. * PsycCRITIQUES *Table of ContentsContributorsNeuropsychological Assessment and Intervention for Emotion- and Behavior-Disordered Youth: Opportunities for Practice Linda A. Reddy, Adam S. Weissman, and James B. Hale I. Integration of Neuropsychological Assessment and Intervention for Youth With Internalizing Disorders Anxiety Disorders Allison Waters, Lara J. Farrell, and Elizabeth Schilpzand Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder Susanna W. Chang, Joseph O'Neill, and David Rosenberg Depressive Disorders Steven G. Feifer and Gurmal Rattan Bipolar Disorder Patricia D. Walshaw and Carrie E. Bearden II. Integration of Neuropsychological Assessment and Intervention for Youth With Externalizing Disorders Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder James B. Hale, Linda A. Reddy, Adam S. Weissman, Carmen Lukie, and Andrea N. Schneider Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Predominantly Inattentive Type Richard Gallagher and Jennifer L. Rosenblatt Conduct and Oppositional Defiant Disorders Jean Séguin and Mathieu Pilon Tourette's Disorder and Other Tic Disorders Matthew W. Specht and Susanna W. Chang III. Integration of Neuropsychological Assessment and Intervention for Youth With Related Disorders With Emotional and Behavioral Dysfunction Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Other Low-Incidence Disorders Kathleen Armstrong, Jason Hangauer, and Heather Aggazi Pervasive Developmental Disorders Justin J. Boseck, Elizabeth L. Roberds, and Andrew S. Davis Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Associated Emotional and Behavioral Sequelae Joanna Thome, Tina Drossos, and Scott J. Hunter Chronic Pediatric Medical Conditions and Comorbid Psychopathology Erin L. Steck-Silvestri, LeAdelle Phelps, William S. MacAllister, Jonelle Ensign, Emilie Crevier-Quintin, and James B. Hale IV. Future DirectionsUnderstanding Neuropsychopathology in the 21st Century: Current Status, Clinical Application, and Future Directions Leonard F. Koziol, Deborah E. Budding, and James B. Hale IndexAbout the Editors
£56.70
American Psychological Association Prevention Psychology
Book SynopsisPsychologists are increasingly engaged with and consulted by public agencies, school districts, and businesses to assist in the prevention of major problems (e.g., school violence, drug addiction, and employee stress). This book provides a broad overview of the science and practice of prevention, including practical guidance for developing, implementing, and evaluating prevention programs. The authorreviews the history of prevention behavior change theories that guide prevention programs risk and protective factors to target issues of social justice and prevention; and professional issues related to ethics, education, and funding. Model programs from diverse settings are described, including those in education, health care, and community settings. This book offers a multidisciplinary perspective and an array of resources for prevention practitioners, scholars, and students from disciplines such as psychology, social work, Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction History of Prevention Prevention Theories for Behavior Change Protective Factors: Promoting Strengths and Building Positive Behaviors Social Justice and Public Policy Advocacy Prevention Applications in Educational Settings Prevention Applications in Community and Medical Settings Recommendations for Developing, Implementing, and Evaluating Prevention Interventions Prevention Ethics, Education, and Funding Mapping an Agenda for the Future of Prevention Psychology Appendix A: American Psychological Association Guidelines for Prevention in PsychologyAppendix B: Prevention ResourcesReferencesIndexAbout the Author
£62.10
American Psychological Association Interdisciplinary Frameworks for Schools
Book SynopsisThis comprehensive, landmark guide presents an evidence-based approach to assessment and instruction in K-12 education that takes into account individual differences in students.Table of ContentsPrefaceI. Basic Principles of Interdisciplinary Teamwork Introduction to the Interdisciplinary Frameworks Using the Interdisciplinary Frameworks in Practice II. Developmental Stepping Stones in Assessment and Instruction Evidence-Based Use of Tests and Assessments in 21st-Century Education Linking Instruction and Assessment in Early Childhood Linking Instruction and Assessment in Middle Childhood Linking Instruction and Assessment in Adolescence III. Interdisciplinary Frameworks for Understanding the Biological Bases of Development and Learning A Genetics Primer and Brain Primer for Interdisciplinary Frameworks Diagnosing Pervasive and Specific Developmental Disabilities and Talent Diagnosing Specific Learning Disabilities and Twice Exceptionality Neurogenetic Disorders Brain-Related Disorders and Other Health Conditions IV. Interdisciplinary Frameworks for Understanding Environmental Bases of Development and LearningRacial, Cultural, Family, Linguistic, and Socioeconomic Diversity and the Story of RoseV. Interdisciplinary Frameworks for Understanding Legal, Ethical, and Institutional Issues Perspectives of a Neuropsychologist Working in an Interdisciplinary Setting With Students With Learning Disabilities and Their Parents and Teachers Opportunities for Educators to Advocate for Students Child Custody Litigation and School Personnel Fostering Positive School–Family Relationships Appendix A: Becoming a Critical Consumer of Interdisciplinary Research for Translating Research Into PracticeAppendix B: Honor Role Model List Representing Exemplary Practices by Members of Different Professions on Interdisciplinary Teams in SchoolsIndexAbout the Author
£72.90
American Psychological Association Using the MMPI2 in Forensic Assessment
Book Synopsis This practical guide explains how forensic psychologists can successfully use the MMPI-2 to evaluate clients in various forensic contexts and present results to attorneys and judges. The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2) is one of the most widely researched and used assessment tools in psychology. Forensic psychologists often rely on it to evaluate clients involved in civil and criminal cases. Because the test results can have a significant influence on court decisions, psychologists need to understand how to make full use of the MMPI-2 in forensic settings. Building on his popular series of MMPI-2 books, James N. Butcher and his coauthors present this guide that is based on decades of research and personal experience. Following a brief overview of the MMPI-2 and its various scales, the authors further explore its applications in various forensic settings, including personal injury and workers’ compensation claims, immigratTrade ReviewPsychologists, neuropsychologists, and attorneys interacting with the MMPI-2 will find this book a critical and invaluable reference for years to come. * PsycCRITIQUES *Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: Preparing for Court Testimony With the MMPI–2 Chapter 2: Importance of Assessing Response Attitudes in Forensic Evaluations Chapter 3: Overview of the MMPI–2 Clinical, Content, and Supplementary Scales Chapter 4: Cultural Factors in Forensic Assessment With the MMPI–2 Chapter 5: The MMPI–2 in Neuropsychological Assessment Chapter 6: The MMPI–2 in Personal Injury Evaluations Chapter 7: The MMPI–2 in Workers' Compensation Evaluations Chapter 8: The MMPI–2 in Immigration Evaluations Chapter 9: The MMPI–2 in Custody and Child Protection Evaluations Chapter 10: The MMPI–2 in Cases of Intimate Partner Violence Chapter 11: The MMPI–2 in Correctional Settings Chapter 12: Computer-Based Interpretation in Forensic Evaluations Chapter 13: Writing Assessment Evaluation Reports in Forensic Settings Chapter 14: The MMPI–2—Restructured Form Chapter 15: Summary, Conclusions, and Future Directions References Index About the Authors
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American Psychological Association Ethical Practice in Forensic Psychology
Book SynopsisThis thoroughly updated guide provides forensic psychologists with a practical, systemic ethical decision-making model to negotiate common dilemmas in civil, criminal, and family law cases.Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: The Interface of Law and Psychology: An Overview Chapter 2: The Referral Chapter 3: Collection and Review of Information Chapter 4: The Evaluation Chapter 5: Documentation of Findings and Opinions Chapter 6: Testimony and Termination Chapter 7: Addressing Ethical Misconduct Afterword References About the Authors
£67.50
American Psychological Association Personalizing Psychotherapy
Book SynopsisThis book provides guidance for assessing and accommodating patient preferences for the psychotherapist, the therapeutic approach, and treatment activities in ways that lead to enhanced alliances and improved outcomes.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Using Client Characteristics to Guide Therapy Chapter 1. A New Psychotherapy for Each Patient Chapter 2. The Research Evidence Chapter 3. The Clinical Evidence Chapter 4. General Strategies for Assessing Client Preferences Chapter 5. Assessment With the Cooper–Norcross Inventory of Preferences (C-NIP) and Other Measures Chapter 6. Implementing Client Preferences in Treatment Chapter 7. Patient Preferences in Training and Supervision Chapter 8. Limitations and Contraindications of Personalizing Psychotherapy Chapter 9. Toward an Evidence-Based Bespoke Psychotherapy Appendix: The Cooper–Norcross Inventory of Preferences (C-NIP) References Index About the Authors
£45.90
American Psychological Association Prediction Statistics for Psychological
Book SynopsisAt last, a comprehensive guide that meets psychologists and other social scientists'' growing need to master the tools of statistical prediction.Prediction Statistics for Psychological Assessment, by R. Karl Hanson, is the first book to teach students and practitioners the nuts and bolts of prediction statistics, while illustrating the utility of prediction and prediction tools in applied psychological practice. This valuable resource uses real-world examples, helpful explanations and practice exercises to support the use of prediction tools in psychological assessment. Actuarial risk assessment evaluators need to know how prediction tools work, how to evaluate them, and how to interpret their results in applied assessments. Written in a clear and accessible manner, this user-friendly book helps readers understand how to evaluate and interpret different kinds of prediction tools, appreciate the numeric information used in risk communication, and utilize prediction tools to inform evidence-based decision making. Trade ReviewKarl Hanson, one of the preeminent experts on criminal risk prediction, has produced an informative text that should be required reading for any professional involved in mental health assessment. Dr. Hanson skillfully presents complex concepts in a simple to read and understand text that will inform the future of psychological (and other mental health) assessment. A must-have on the bookshelf of practitioners and researchers alike. -- Robert D. Morgan, PhD, Dean, College of Health and Human Sciences, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, United StatesKarl Hanson—an international luminary in the field of psychological assessment—has written a cogent, meticulous, and comprehensive guide to the statistics used to predict human behavior. This lucidly written work will have an immense and long-lasting impact on the field. It needs to be within arm’s reach on the bookshelf of every clinical researcher and every evidence-based clinician. -- John Monahan, PhD, Shannon Distinguished Professor of Law, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, United StatesAdvances in the field of risk assessment have been facilitated by improvements in prediction statistics. Until now there has been no comprehensive guide for those in the field. As a research and practice leader, Hanson delivers a learned volume that is readily accessible. It teaches specific statistics along with the role of prediction statistics in forensic assessment. It is a must-read for forensic researchers and practitioners intending to put research into practice. -- Distinguished Professor James Ogloff, AM, Director, Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science, Swinburne University of Technology, and Executive Director, Psychological Services & Research, Forensicare, Victoria, AustraliaTable of ContentsPrefacePart I: Background and OverviewChapter 1: Introduction to Prediction Statistics in PsychologyChapter 2: The Nature of ProbabilityChapter 3: Overview of the Statistics ChaptersPart II: Statistics for Describing LikelihoodsChapter 4: ProportionsChapter 5: Discrete-Time Survival AnalysisChapter 6: Kaplan-Meier Survival AnalysisPart III: Discrimination and Relative RiskChapter 7: Dichotomous PredictorsChapter 8: Area Under the CurveChapter 9: Cohen's dChapter 10: Cox RegressionChapter 11: Logistic RegressionPart IV: CalibrationChapter 12: Chi-Square Goodness-of-FitChapter 13: The E/O IndexChapter 14: Meta-AnalysisChapter 15: Calibration PlotsPart V: Percentile RanksChapter 16: PercentilesPart VI: Practice ConsiderationsChapter 17: Estimating the Quality of Prediction ToolsChapter 18: Standardizing Risk CommunicationChapter 19: Going Even FurtherAppendix: Useful Algebra and NotationGlossaryReferencesIndexAbout the Authors
£63.90
American Psychological Association Career Assessment
Book SynopsisThis book will help career assessors offer practical guidance that can make a real difference in people''s lives. Key assessment factors include occupational interests, abilities, and personality characteristics. Career and work contribute significantly to personal and life satisfaction—and, when they are problematic, to personal unhappiness and stress. In this comprehensive career assessment book, Rodney L. Lowman addresses the three major areas that matter the most for understanding and helping people with their career choices: occupational interests, abilities (broadly defined), and personality characteristics. Chapters examine how these factorsrelate to career satisfaction, how to assess them using psychometric measures, and how to integrate the results of these assessments with the clients’ specific needs and goals. Detailed case examples are included, as well as a nuanced discussion of ethics and technology. Lowman’s career assessmTrade ReviewThis very practical and useful book presents a strategy for assessing and integrating the domains of interests, personality, and ability aimed at facilitating career counseling and the career choice process. In a meaningful and informative style, the author integrates theory, research, and practice across these three relevant domains. -- W. Bruce Walsh, PhD, Emeritus Professor, Psychology, The Ohio State University, Columbus; Fellow, American Psychological AssociationIt is rare to find a book on career assessment or, for that matter, on individual differences that presents an integrative literature review and models of abilities, personality traits, and interests. Rodney Lowman has crafted such a book, one that advances assessment and interpretation for practitioners and researchers in vocational and organizational psychology. -- James Rounds, PhD, Professor, Educational Psychology and Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignDr. Lowman had done it again! This is the best, most complete, and yet one of the most practical books for career assessment available. If you conduct career or work assessments, or plan to, this volume will be invaluable. The book covers the three main areas of career assessment, including interests, abilities, and personality, and includes an excellent summary of the theory and research of these domains. It is also a practical guide with numerous helpful case examples. Assessments are a critical part of career assessment and coaching, and Lowman provides an excellent review of the key assessments necessary to do this work. -- Jeffrey E. Auerbach, PhD, President, College of Executive Coaching; author of Personal and Executive Coaching: The Complete Guide for Mental Health ProfessionalsWhat makes Lowman’s book special is that he understands the essence and purpose of career assessment, as well as the research integrated from the many disciplines that regularly provide these data. Lowman lays out a process and examines the evidence, even identifying unresolved or still-emerging issues. This book is a comprehensive treatment of the core issues in career assessment that also addresses human diversity, technology, and ethics. -- Mark Pope, EdD, Curators’ Distinguished Professor Emeritus, University of Missouri–St. Louis; Recipient, Eminent Career Award, National Career Development Association (2008); President, National Career Development Association (1998–1999); President, American Counseling Association (2003–2004Table of ContentsPreface Introduction: The Interdomain Model of Career Assessment Chapter 1. Scope of Career Assessment Work I. Assessing Vocational Interests Chapter 2. Defining and Contextualizing Vocational Interests Chapter 3. The “Big Six” RIASEC Interest Types Chapter 4. Applications: Choosing Interest Measures, Interpreting Individual-Level Interest Results, and Case IllustrationsII. Assessing Career-Related Abilities Chapter 5. Career-Related Abilities: Conceptual Issues and General Intelligence Chapter 6. Mechanical and Physical Abilities Chapter 7. Spatial Abilities Chapter 8. Artistic and Creative Abilities Chapter 9. Social Abilities: Social and Emotional Intelligence Chapter 10. Managerial and Leadership Abilities Chapter 11. Perceptual, Computational, and Other Abilities Chapter 12. Case Illustrations of Ability ProfilesIII. Assessing Career-Related Personality Characteristics Chapter 13. Conceptual and Measurement Issues of Career-Related Personality Chapter 14. The Five-Factor Model of Personality Chapter 15. Other Career-Relevant Personality Characteristic Chapter 16. Applications: Case Illustrations of Personality ProfilesIV. Applying the Interdimensional Model Chapter 17. Relationships Across Interest, Ability, and Personality Domains Chapter 18. Applying the Interdomain Model: A Step-by-Step Process for Integrating Career Assessment Data Chapter 19. Client Feedback and Report Preparation Chapter 20. Ethical/Legal and Technological Issues References
£82.80
University of Minnesota Press Forensic Applications of the MMPI-2-RF: A Case
Book SynopsisAn illustrative guide for using the MMPI-2-RF in forensic assessment A primary aim of this text is to inform readers of the most common forensic applications of the instrument and, in doing so, provide a brief overview of the various psycho-legal issues addressed. Each type of forensic psychological evaluation considers challenges both general (e.g., the potential for response bias) and unique (e.g., retrospective assessment in criminal responsibility evaluations), including the impact such challenges have on the use of the MMPI-2-RF in these contexts. The major focus of the book is on MMPI-2-RF interpretation developed through specific case analyses involving the most common psycho-legal questions. Each chapter includes a case study with a full MMPI-2-RF profile illustrating the interpretation and integration of test data into clinical and diagnostic impressions and generating forensic opinions. A book-based exam offering Continuing Education (CE) credit is available for this publication. Visit upress.umn.edu/test-division for more information.Trade Review"The MMPI-2-RF brings many important advancements for use in the forensic specialty of psychology. To date, however, what has been lacking is how to apply these advances in a way that is responsive to the legal questions posed to the forensic psychologist. This book fills that gap. It has been carefully structured to provide both a general model of data interpretation and specific examples of how to use these data to answer specific forensic cases. It is a significant advancement in the literature of forensic psychological assessment."—Daniel L. Davis, Ph.D., ABPP, Board Certified Forensic PsychologistTable of ContentsContentsList of TablesList of FiguresForewordPrefaceAcknowledgmentsPART I:Introduction and Broader Considerations for Use of the MMPI-2-RF in Forensic ContextsChapter 1Introduction to the MMPI-2-RFChapter 2General Considerations for Using the MMPI-2-RF in Forensic EvaluationsChapter 3Assessment of Malingering and Defensiveness with the MMPI-2-RFPART II:Criminal Forensic Applications of the MMPI-2-RFChapter 4Competency to Stand TrialChapter 5Criminal ResponsibilityChapter 6Violence Risk AssessmentChapter 7Sex Offender Risk AssessmentChapter 8Mitigation in Sentencing PART III:Civil Forensic Applications of the MMPI-2-RFChapter 9Child Custody Chapter 10Parental FitnessChapter 11Personal Injury and Disability DeterminationChapter 12Closing Remarks about the Forensic Use of the MMPI-2-RFReferencesIndex
£23.39
University of Minnesota Press Case Studies for Interpreting the MMPI-A-RF
Book SynopsisA collection of illustrative adolescent case studies to aid clinicians in problem identification, diagnosis, and treatment planning—the only casebook for the MMPI-A-RF The MMPI-A-RF is linked to current models of psychopathology and personality, and features scales relevant for use with adolescents in a variety of clinical, forensic, and school settings. It mirrors the structure of the MMPI-2-RF, resulting in the most up-to-date, empirically based personality assessment for use with adolescents. Written by the authors of the earlier Case Studies for Interpreting the MMPI-A, this book continues the goal of serving as an authentic and illustrative guide for clinicians in understanding and using the MMPI-A-RF. Since the publication of the original Case Studies, much has changed for clinicians who assess and treat adolescents. The interpretive model described in this book demonstrates how the MMPI-A-RF can assist clinicians in assessing youth today by highlighting sixteen cases that broadly represent adolescents evaluated in clinical and forensic practice. In addition, one of the most common uses for the MMPI-A-RF is in the juvenile court setting—a landscape that has also dramatically changed since the publication of the original MMPI-A. Case Studies for Interpreting the MMPI-A-RF focuses on detailed forensic issues, including legal backgrounds, case law, and assessment methods specific to use of the MMPI-A-RF in juvenile court and related settings. Case Studies for Interpreting the MMPI-A-RF will assist clinicians in understanding MMPI-A-RF interpretation, while also being a valuable teaching tool for courses in assessment.Trade Review"This text by Daniel L. Davis and Yossef S. Ben-Porath masterfully illustrates the use of the MMPI-A-RF through presentations of an outstanding selection of evaluations. Clinical cases include abuse victims and an adolescent with medical noncompliance issues. Forensic cases include cogent examples of legal issues such as competency to stand trial and to waive Miranda rights. Cases are well-documented, and interpretation of test results are clearly illustrated. This book is an essential resource for all psychologists who use the MMPI-A-RF."—Robert P. Archer, PhD, ABPP, Eastern Virginia Medical School"Daniel L. Davis and Yossef S. Ben-Porath have crafted an essential resource for users of the MMPI-A-RF. Both newcomers and seasoned users will find much value in studying the wide array of cases as examples of how to expertly interpret the MMPI-A-RF."—Richard W. Handel, PhD, Eastern Virginia Medical SchoolTable of ContentsContentsList of TablesList of FiguresAcknowledgmentsPart I. Introduction to the MMPI-A-RFDevelopment of the MMPI-A-RFThe MMPI-A-RF ScalesAdministering the MMPI-A-RFScoring the MMPI-A-RFInterpreting the MMPI-A-RFPart II. The MMPI-A-RF CasesThe Clinical CasesBetty: A Victim of Human TraffickingJim: An Adolescent with AutismMary: A Female with a Family History of Schizophrenia and Bipolar DisorderRobert: A Male with Anxiety, ADHD, and Obsessive-Compulsive SymptomsSally: A Youth with Opioid Use DisorderSam: A Youth with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and DepressionSarah: A Sexually Victimized YouthSteve: A Male with a History of Non-compliance with Diabetes MedicationTerry: A Male Referred for Self-Injurious BehaviorsThe Forensic CasesCarl: A Male Referred for a Juvenile Sex Offender Risk AssessmentDavid: A Youth Evaluated for Competency to Waive His Miranda RightsSusan: A Female Arrested After Plotting to Commit a School ShootingSadie: Susan’s Co-defendant in a School Shooting PlotJordan: A Male Sexual Abuse Victim in a Civil Damages CaseLennie:A Youth Referred for Competency to Stand TrialRalph: An Adolescent Evaluated for Bindover/Waiver to the Adult Criminal Justice SystemNotesReferencesIndex
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Information Age Publishing Statistical Theories of Mental Test Scores
Book SynopsisThis is a reprint of the orginal book released in 1968. Our primary goal in this book is to sharpen the skill, sophistication, and in- tuition of the reader in the interpretation of mental test data, and in the construction and use of mental tests both as instruments of psychological theory and as tools in the practical problems of selection, evaluation, and guidance. We seek to do this by exposing the reader to some psychologically meaningful statistical theories of mental test scores. Although this book is organized in terms of test-score theories and models, the practical applications and limitations of each model studied receive substantial emphasis, and these discussions are presented in as nontechnical a manner as we have found possible. Since this book catalogues a host of test theory models and formulas, it may serve as a reference handbook. Also, for a limited group of specialists, this book aims to provide a more rigorous foundation for further theoretical research than has heretofore been available.One aim of this book is to present statements of the assumptions, together with derivations of the implications, of a selected group of statistical models that the authors believe to be useful as guides in the practices of test construction and utilization. With few exceptions we have given a complete proof for each major result presented in the book. In many cases these proofs are simpler, more complete, and more illuminating than those originally offered. When we have omitted proofs or parts of proofs, we have generally provided a reference containing the omitted argument. We have left some proofs as exercises for the reader, but only when the general method of proof has already been demonstrated. At times we have proved only special cases of more generally stated theorems, when the general proof affords no additional insight into the problem and yet is substantially more complex mathematically.Trade ReviewThis comprehensive and authoritative work is a major contribution to the literature of test theory. Without doubt it is destined to become a classic in the field. Maurice Tatsuoka (1971)
£67.50
Information Age Publishing Applied Psychometrics Using SAS
Book SynopsisThe book is designed primarily for graduate students (or advanced undergraduates) who are learning psychometrics, as well as professionals in the field who need a reference for use in their practice. We would assume that users have some basic knowledge of using SAS to read data and conduct basic analyses (e.g., descriptive statistics, frequency distributions). In addition, the reader should be familiar with basic statistical concepts such as descriptive statistics (e.g., mean, median, variance, standard deviation), percentiles and the rudiments of hypothesis testing. They should also have a passing familiarity with issues in psychometrics such as reliability, validity and test/survey scoring. The authors do not assume any more than basic familiarity with these issues, and devote a portion of each chapter (as well as the entire first chapter) to reviewing many of these basic ideas for those not familiar with them.This book will be useful either as a primary text for a course on applied measurement where SAS is the main platform for instruction, or as a supplement to a more theoretical text. The readership will include graduate students, faculty members, data analysts and psychometricians responsible for analysis of survey response data, as well as educational and psychological assessments.This book aims to provide readers with the tools necessary for assessing the psychometric qualities of educational and psychological measures as well as surveys and questionnaires. Each chapter covers an issue pertinent to psychometric and measurement practice, with an emphasis on application. Topics are briefly discussed from a theoretical/technical perspective in order to provide the reader with the background necessary to correctly use and interpret the statistical analyses that is presented subsequently. Readers are then presented with examples illustrating a particular concept (e.g., reliability). These examples include a discussion of the particular analysis, along with the SAS code necessary to conduct them. The resulting output is then discussed in detail, focusing on the interpretation of the results. Finally, examples of how these results might be written up is also included in the text. This mixture of theory with examples of actual practice will serve the reader both as a pedagogical tool and as a reference work.
£47.45
Information Age Publishing Applied Psychometrics Using SAS
Book SynopsisThe book is designed primarily for graduate students (or advanced undergraduates) who are learning psychometrics, as well as professionals in the field who need a reference for use in their practice. We would assume that users have some basic knowledge of using SAS to read data and conduct basic analyses (e.g., descriptive statistics, frequency distributions). In addition, the reader should be familiar with basic statistical concepts such as descriptive statistics (e.g., mean, median, variance, standard deviation), percentiles and the rudiments of hypothesis testing. They should also have a passing familiarity with issues in psychometrics such as reliability, validity and test/survey scoring. The authors do not assume any more than basic familiarity with these issues, and devote a portion of each chapter (as well as the entire first chapter) to reviewing many of these basic ideas for those not familiar with them.This book will be useful either as a primary text for a course on applied measurement where SAS is the main platform for instruction, or as a supplement to a more theoretical text. The readership will include graduate students, faculty members, data analysts and psychometricians responsible for analysis of survey response data, as well as educational and psychological assessments.This book aims to provide readers with the tools necessary for assessing the psychometric qualities of educational and psychological measures as well as surveys and questionnaires. Each chapter covers an issue pertinent to psychometric and measurement practice, with an emphasis on application. Topics are briefly discussed from a theoretical/technical perspective in order to provide the reader with the background necessary to correctly use and interpret the statistical analyses that is presented subsequently. Readers are then presented with examples illustrating a particular concept (e.g., reliability). These examples include a discussion of the particular analysis, along with the SAS code necessary to conduct them. The resulting output is then discussed in detail, focusing on the interpretation of the results. Finally, examples of how these results might be written up is also included in the text. This mixture of theory with examples of actual practice will serve the reader both as a pedagogical tool and as a reference work.
£87.40
Information Age Publishing Innovative Psychometric Modeling and Methods
Book SynopsisThe general theme of this book is to present innovative psychometric modeling and methods. In particular, this book includes research and successful examples of modeling techniques for new data sources from digital assessments, such as eye-tracking data, hint uses, and process data from game-based assessments. In addition, innovative psychometric modeling approaches, such as graphical models, item tree models, network analysis, and cognitive diagnostic models, are included. Chapters 1, 2, 4 and 6 are about psychometric models and methods for learning analytics. The first two chapters focus on advanced cognitive diagnostic models for tracking learning and the improvement of attribute classification accuracy. Chapter 4 demonstrates the use of network analysis for learning analytics. Chapter 6 introduces the conjunctive root causes model for the understanding of prerequisite skills in learning. Chapters 3, 5, 8, 9 are about innovative psychometric techniques to model process data. Specifically, Chapters 3 and 5 illustrate the usage of generalized linear mixed effect models and item tree models to analyze eye-tracking data. Chapter 8 discusses the modeling approach of hint uses and response accuracy in learning environment. Chapter 9 demonstrates the identification of observable outcomes in the game-based assessments. Chapters 7 and 10 introduce innovative latent variable modeling approaches, including the graphical and generalized linear model approach and the dynamic modeling approach. In summary, the book includes theoretical, methodological, and applied research and practices that serve as the foundation for future development. These chapters provide illustrations of efforts to model and analyze multiple data sources from digital assessments. When computer-based assessments are emerging and evolving, it is important that researchers can expand and improve the methods for modeling and analyzing new data sources. This book provides a useful resource to researchers who are interested in the development of psychometric methods to solve issues in this digital assessment age.Table of Contents Advances in Psychometric Methods for Uncovering Latent Structure and Cognitive Processes Improving Attribute Classification Accuracy in High Dimensional Data: A Four-Step Latent Regression Approach A Dynamic Generalized Mixed Effect Model for Intensive Binary Temporal-Spatio Data From an Eye-Tracking Technique Application of Network Analysis in Understanding Collaborative Problem Solving Processes and Skills IRTree Modeling of Cognitive Processes Based on Outcome and Intermediate Data Prerequisite Structure Finding Using the Conjunctive Root Causes Model A Graphical and Generalized Linear Model Approach to Latent Variable Modeling Modeling Hint Requests, Response Times, and Response Accuracy in Adaptive Learning Systems Identifying Observable Outcomes in Game-Based Assessments A Regime-Switching (RS) Framework for Formulating Multi-Phase Linear and Nonlinear Growth Curve Models About the Editors.
£69.00
Information Age Publishing Innovative Psychometric Modeling and Methods
Book SynopsisThe general theme of this book is to present innovative psychometric modeling and methods. In particular, this book includes research and successful examples of modeling techniques for new data sources from digital assessments, such as eye-tracking data, hint uses, and process data from game-based assessments. In addition, innovative psychometric modeling approaches, such as graphical models, item tree models, network analysis, and cognitive diagnostic models, are included. Chapters 1, 2, 4 and 6 are about psychometric models and methods for learning analytics. The first two chapters focus on advanced cognitive diagnostic models for tracking learning and the improvement of attribute classification accuracy. Chapter 4 demonstrates the use of network analysis for learning analytics. Chapter 6 introduces the conjunctive root causes model for the understanding of prerequisite skills in learning. Chapters 3, 5, 8, 9 are about innovative psychometric techniques to model process data. Specifically, Chapters 3 and 5 illustrate the usage of generalized linear mixed effect models and item tree models to analyze eye-tracking data. Chapter 8 discusses the modeling approach of hint uses and response accuracy in learning environment. Chapter 9 demonstrates the identification of observable outcomes in the game-based assessments. Chapters 7 and 10 introduce innovative latent variable modeling approaches, including the graphical and generalized linear model approach and the dynamic modeling approach. In summary, the book includes theoretical, methodological, and applied research and practices that serve as the foundation for future development. These chapters provide illustrations of efforts to model and analyze multiple data sources from digital assessments. When computer-based assessments are emerging and evolving, it is important that researchers can expand and improve the methods for modeling and analyzing new data sources. This book provides a useful resource to researchers who are interested in the development of psychometric methods to solve issues in this digital assessment age.Table of Contents Advances in Psychometric Methods for Uncovering Latent Structure and Cognitive Processes Improving Attribute Classification Accuracy in High Dimensional Data: A Four-Step Latent Regression Approach A Dynamic Generalized Mixed Effect Model for Intensive Binary Temporal-Spatio Data From an Eye-Tracking Technique Application of Network Analysis in Understanding Collaborative Problem Solving Processes and Skills IRTree Modeling of Cognitive Processes Based on Outcome and Intermediate Data Prerequisite Structure Finding Using the Conjunctive Root Causes Model A Graphical and Generalized Linear Model Approach to Latent Variable Modeling Modeling Hint Requests, Response Times, and Response Accuracy in Adaptive Learning Systems Identifying Observable Outcomes in Game-Based Assessments A Regime-Switching (RS) Framework for Formulating Multi-Phase Linear and Nonlinear Growth Curve Models About the Editors.
£77.90
Information Age Publishing Applied Single Subjects Research for School
Book SynopsisThis book will be written primarily for graduate students, advanced undergraduates, and professionals in the fields of school psychology, special education, and other areas of education, as well as the health professions. We see the book as being a viable textbook for courses in research design, applied statistics, applied behavioral analysis, and practicum, among others. We would not assume of the readers any prior knowledge about single subjects designs, nor any prior statistical experience. We will provide an introductory chapter devoted to basic statistical concepts, including measures of central tendency (e.g., mean, median, mode), measures of variation (e.g., variance, standard deviation, range, inter-quartile range), correlation, frequency distributions, and effect sizes. In addition, given that the book will rely heavily on R software, the introductory chapter will also devote attention to the basics of using the software for organizing data, conducting basic statistical analyses, and for graphics. The R commands used to carry out these analyses will be largely automated so that users will only need to define the range for their data, and then enter it into the R spreadsheet. We envision these tools being available on the book website, with instructions for using them available in the book itself.We envision the book as being useful either as a primary text for a course in educational research designs, school psychology practicum, applied behavioral analysis, special education, or applied statistics. We also anticipate that individuals working in schools, school districts, mental health facilities, hospitals, applied behavioral analysis clinics, and evaluation organizations, as well as faculty members needing a practical resource for single subject design research, will all serve as a market for the book. In short, the readership would include graduate students, faculty members, teachers, psychologists, social workers, counselors, medical professionals, applied behavioral analysis professionals, program evaluators, and others whose work focuses on monitoring changes in individuals, particularly as the result of specific treatment conditions.We believe that this book could be marketed through professional organizations such as the American Educational Research Association (AERA), the National Association of School Psychologists, the National Association of Special Education Teachers, the Association for Professional Behavior Analysis, the American Psychological Association (APA), the Association for Psychological Science, and the American Evaluation Association. Within AERA, the following special interest groups would have particular interest in this book: Action Research, Classroom Observation, Disability Studies in Education, Mixed Methods Research, Qualitative Research, and Special Education Research. The book could also be marketed to state departments of education and their special education and school psychology divisions. Currently, many state departments of education require documentation for Response to Intervention (RtI) and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) procedures for individual students. The method taught in this proposed book would allow educators and student support personnel to document the effectiveness of interventions systematically and accurately.Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction to Single Subjects Research Designs Chapter 2: Basic Statistical and Computational Concepts Chapter 3: Designing Single Subject Studies Chapter 4: Graphical Exploration of Single Subjects Design Data Chapter 5: Descriptive Measures Used in Single Subject Research Chapter 6: Hypothesis Tests and Regression Based Models for Single Subject Research Chapter 7: Small-N designs Chapter 8: Full Example of Single Subject Design and Analysis References
£42.46
Information Age Publishing Applied Single Subjects Research for School
Book SynopsisThis book will be written primarily for graduate students, advanced undergraduates, and professionals in the fields of school psychology, special education, and other areas of education, as well as the health professions. We see the book as being a viable textbook for courses in research design, applied statistics, applied behavioral analysis, and practicum, among others. We would not assume of the readers any prior knowledge about single subjects designs, nor any prior statistical experience. We will provide an introductory chapter devoted to basic statistical concepts, including measures of central tendency (e.g., mean, median, mode), measures of variation (e.g., variance, standard deviation, range, inter-quartile range), correlation, frequency distributions, and effect sizes. In addition, given that the book will rely heavily on R software, the introductory chapter will also devote attention to the basics of using the software for organizing data, conducting basic statistical analyses, and for graphics. The R commands used to carry out these analyses will be largely automated so that users will only need to define the range for their data, and then enter it into the R spreadsheet. We envision these tools being available on the book website, with instructions for using them available in the book itself.We envision the book as being useful either as a primary text for a course in educational research designs, school psychology practicum, applied behavioral analysis, special education, or applied statistics. We also anticipate that individuals working in schools, school districts, mental health facilities, hospitals, applied behavioral analysis clinics, and evaluation organizations, as well as faculty members needing a practical resource for single subject design research, will all serve as a market for the book. In short, the readership would include graduate students, faculty members, teachers, psychologists, social workers, counselors, medical professionals, applied behavioral analysis professionals, program evaluators, and others whose work focuses on monitoring changes in individuals, particularly as the result of specific treatment conditions.We believe that this book could be marketed through professional organizations such as the American Educational Research Association (AERA), the National Association of School Psychologists, the National Association of Special Education Teachers, the Association for Professional Behavior Analysis, the American Psychological Association (APA), the Association for Psychological Science, and the American Evaluation Association. Within AERA, the following special interest groups would have particular interest in this book: Action Research, Classroom Observation, Disability Studies in Education, Mixed Methods Research, Qualitative Research, and Special Education Research. The book could also be marketed to state departments of education and their special education and school psychology divisions. Currently, many state departments of education require documentation for Response to Intervention (RtI) and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) procedures for individual students. The method taught in this proposed book would allow educators and student support personnel to document the effectiveness of interventions systematically and accurately.Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction to Single Subjects Research Designs Chapter 2: Basic Statistical and Computational Concepts Chapter 3: Designing Single Subject Studies Chapter 4: Graphical Exploration of Single Subjects Design Data Chapter 5: Descriptive Measures Used in Single Subject Research Chapter 6: Hypothesis Tests and Regression Based Models for Single Subject Research Chapter 7: Small-N designs Chapter 8: Full Example of Single Subject Design and Analysis References
£78.20
Information Age Publishing Psicometría Aplicada Usando SPSS y AMOS
Book SynopsisEl objetivo del libro es proporcionar a los lectores las herramientas necesarias para evaluar la calidad psicome trica de las medidas educativas y psicolo gicas, así como de encuestas y cuestionarios. Cada capí tulo aborda un tema relativo a la pra ctica psicome trica y de la medida, con e nfasis en la aplicacio n. Los temas sera n tratados brevemente desde una perspectiva teo rica/te cnica con el fin de proporcionar al lector los antecedentes necesarios para utilizar e interpretar correctamente los ana lisis estadí sticos que se presentara n con posteriormente.Este libro esta dirigido a investigadores, profesionales y estudiantes de posgrado (Ma ster y Doctorado) que buscan una guí a para realizar ana lisis psicome tricos de diferentes instrumentos de evaluacio n. Asumimos un nivel ba sico de conocimientos estadí sticos, pero estos conceptos se ira n repasando a lo largo de los diferentes capí tulos. Nos imaginamos que este texto (a) esperara pacientemente en algunos despachos implorando ser entregado, como recurso, a un estudiante, (b) tendra un lugar fijo en las mesas de los despachos donde continuamente, y debido a su uso diario, sera el primero del monto n, (c) estara en las mochilas de los estudiantes de postgrado, y los acompan ara felizmente desde casa al trabajo o a las clases y vuelta, (d) aparecera orgullosamente como un texto de referencia en los programas y guía s de estudio, y finalmente (e) como ocasional posavasos mientras se reflexiona profundamente acerca de co mo resolver los problemas de medida. Esperamos que a trave s de estos usos, sobre todo el u ltimo, aportar algu n conocimiento y ayuda que permita a los lectores aplicar adecuadamente las te cnicas y los conceptos abordados en este manual.The goal of the book is to provide readers with the tools necessary for assessing the psychometric qualities of educational and psychological measures as well as surveys and questionnaires. Each chapter will cover an issue pertinent to psychometric and measurement practice, with an emphasis on application. Topics will be briefly discussed from a theoretical/technical perspective in order to provide the reader with the background necessary to correctly use and interpret the statistical analyses that will be presented subsequently.The anticipated audience for this book includes researchers, practitioners, and graduate students searching for a guide to perform common psychometric analyses on various assessments, as discussed in many psychometric texts. We envision that this text will (a) patiently wait on some office shelves begging to be handed to a student as a resource, (b) have a permanent home on desks where it continually rises to the top of the stacks for daily use of the applied researcher, (c) be happily carried in bags to and from work and class by the graduate student learning techniques, (d) be listed proudly as a reference text on syllabi, and finally (e) as an occasional drink coaster while deep thoughts are pondered about how to solve measurement problems. We hope that through such uses, particularly the latter, that we have provided some insight and assistance to the user in appropriately applying the techniques and concepts discussed.
£47.45
Information Age Publishing Psicometría Aplicada Usando SPSS y AMOS
Book SynopsisEl objetivo del libro es proporcionar a los lectores las herramientas necesarias para evaluar la calidad psicome trica de las medidas educativas y psicolo gicas, así como de encuestas y cuestionarios. Cada capí tulo aborda un tema relativo a la pra ctica psicome trica y de la medida, con e nfasis en la aplicacio n. Los temas sera n tratados brevemente desde una perspectiva teo rica/te cnica con el fin de proporcionar al lector los antecedentes necesarios para utilizar e interpretar correctamente los ana lisis estadí sticos que se presentara n con posteriormente.Este libro esta dirigido a investigadores, profesionales y estudiantes de posgrado (Ma ster y Doctorado) que buscan una guí a para realizar ana lisis psicome tricos de diferentes instrumentos de evaluacio n. Asumimos un nivel ba sico de conocimientos estadí sticos, pero estos conceptos se ira n repasando a lo largo de los diferentes capí tulos. Nos imaginamos que este texto (a) esperara pacientemente en algunos despachos implorando ser entregado, como recurso, a un estudiante, (b) tendra un lugar fijo en las mesas de los despachos donde continuamente, y debido a su uso diario, sera el primero del monto n, (c) estara en las mochilas de los estudiantes de postgrado, y los acompan ara felizmente desde casa al trabajo o a las clases y vuelta, (d) aparecera orgullosamente como un texto de referencia en los programas y guía s de estudio, y finalmente (e) como ocasional posavasos mientras se reflexiona profundamente acerca de co mo resolver los problemas de medida. Esperamos que a trave s de estos usos, sobre todo el u ltimo, aportar algu n conocimiento y ayuda que permita a los lectores aplicar adecuadamente las te cnicas y los conceptos abordados en este manual.The goal of the book is to provide readers with the tools necessary for assessing the psychometric qualities of educational and psychological measures as well as surveys and questionnaires. Each chapter will cover an issue pertinent to psychometric and measurement practice, with an emphasis on application. Topics will be briefly discussed from a theoretical/technical perspective in order to provide the reader with the background necessary to correctly use and interpret the statistical analyses that will be presented subsequently.The anticipated audience for this book includes researchers, practitioners, and graduate students searching for a guide to perform common psychometric analyses on various assessments, as discussed in many psychometric texts. We envision that this text will (a) patiently wait on some office shelves begging to be handed to a student as a resource, (b) have a permanent home on desks where it continually rises to the top of the stacks for daily use of the applied researcher, (c) be happily carried in bags to and from work and class by the graduate student learning techniques, (d) be listed proudly as a reference text on syllabi, and finally (e) as an occasional drink coaster while deep thoughts are pondered about how to solve measurement problems. We hope that through such uses, particularly the latter, that we have provided some insight and assistance to the user in appropriately applying the techniques and concepts discussed.
£87.40
Information Age Publishing One Dog Is Enough: Ivan P. Pavlov's Contributions
Book SynopsisIvan P. Pavlov was a pioneering Russian physiologist whose influence on Russian psychology was politically emphasized in 1930s to 1950s. He was a brilliant experimenter who received 1904 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his work on the digestive system. Less is known about his epistemology of generalization that made it possible to study one individual for the sake of obtaining generalized knowledge. In this volume we analyze the major contributions of Pavlov from the standpoint of idiographic science, and demonstrate how generalizations in science are possible from single specimens.
£42.46
Information Age Publishing One Dog Is Enough: Ivan P. Pavlov's Contributions
Book SynopsisIvan P. Pavlov was a pioneering Russian physiologist whose influence on Russian psychology was politically emphasized in 1930s to 1950s. He was a brilliant experimenter who received 1904 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his work on the digestive system. Less is known about his epistemology of generalization that made it possible to study one individual for the sake of obtaining generalized knowledge. In this volume we analyze the major contributions of Pavlov from the standpoint of idiographic science, and demonstrate how generalizations in science are possible from single specimens.
£78.20
Brookes Publishing Co Assessment, Evaluation, and Programming System
Book SynopsisFor use after the AEPS®‐3 Test, the AEPS®‐3 Curriculum is an activity‐based, multitiered curriculum that helps professionals support every child's development with differentiated instruction in eight developmental areas: fine motor, gross motor, adaptive, social‐emotional, social‐communication, cognitive, literacy, and math. This Growing curriculum volume covers skills that typically appear during the toddler years (from 18 months to 3 years of age). Two additional levels, Beginning (for skills typically developing in the first year to 18 months of life) and Ready (covering more complex developmental and early academic skills), are also available.In this volume, professionals will find:a complete introduction to the curriculum's foundations, content, and organizationhelpful guidelines for selecting goals and outcomesstrategies for matching tiered teaching/intervention strategies—universal, focused, and specialized supports—with young children's individual needsinstructions on collecting progress monitoring data at each teaching/intervention tierevidence‐based strategies for teaching specific developmental skills within 18 typical routines and activities, such as mealtime, naps, toileting, blocks, and artABOUT AEPS‐3Streamlined and enhanced with user‐requested updates, the new AEPS‐3 gives your early childhood program the most accurate, useful child data and a proven way to turn data into action across everything you do, from goal setting to teaching to progress monitoring. Use this highly effective and efficient linked system to assess, develop goals, implement instruction/intervention, and monitor progress of every child you work with, from the first months of life through kindergarten.AEPS‐3 HELPS YOU: Collect essential assessment data and use it across your key tasks: OSEP reporting, determining eligibility, building IFSPs and IEPs, planning teaching and intervention, monitoring progress, and sharing results with familiesTrack and support emerging skills, where real growth and development happenLink assessment data to a tiered curriculum for designing teaching and intervention strategies that get resultsPick up small increments of progress—important when demonstrating growth for children with disabilitiesActively involve families, with handouts to support engagement, forms to gather input, and reports to share resultsStrengthen school readiness for every young child by checking and supporting core skills across all areas of child development, including pre‐academic and social‐emotional skillsStreamline reporting and data management with AEPS®i, the user‐friendly web‐based systemThere's never been a more effective or efficient system for assessing, tracking, and nurturing the development of every child you work with, from the first months of life through kindergarten.Table of Contents About the Authors About EMRG I. AEPS®-3 CURRICULUM ORGANIZATION AND USE 1 Curriculum Foundations and Framework 2 Curriculum Content and Organization 3 Deciding What to Teach 4 Deciding How to Teach 5 Progress Monitoring II. AEPS-3 CURRICULUM GROWING ROUTINES AND ACTIVITIES 6 Active & Outdoor Play 7 Arrival & Departure 8 Art 9 Bath Time 10 Block Play 11 Circle Time 12 Diapering, Toileting, & Handwashing 13 Dramatic Play 14 Dressing 15 Field Trips 16 Math 17 Meals & Snacks 18 Music & Movement 19 Nap & Sleep 20 Science 21 Sensory 22 Technology 23 Writing References Appendix A Resources for AEPS-3 Curriculum Routines & Activities Appendix B AEPS-3 Skills Matrix Index  
£42.46
Brookes Publishing Co Assessment, Evaluation, and Programming System
Book SynopsisThe AEPS®?3 Child Observation Data Form helps professionals gather child assessment data in all 8 AEPS-3 developmental areas across 3 time periods through observation, direct test, and/or report. It is available in a pack of 5 36-page forms.AEPS?3 HELPS YOU: Collect essential assessment data and use it across your key tasks: OSEP reporting, determining eligibility, building IFSPs and IEPs, planning teaching and intervention, monitoring progress, and sharing results with families. Track and support emerging skills, where real growth and development happens. Link assessment data to a tiered curriculum for designing teaching and intervention strategies that get results. Pick up small increments of progress—important when demonstrating growth for children with disabilities. Actively involve families, with handouts to support communication and family engagement, forms to collect information about child skills, and reports to share results and progress. Strengthen school readiness for every young child by checking and supporting core skills across all areas of child development, including pre?academic and social?emotional skills. There's never been a more effective or efficient system for assessing, tracking, and nurturing the development of every child you work with, from the first months of life through kindergarten.
£26.96
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Basic Evaluation Methods: Analysing Performance,
Book SynopsisThis book provides guidance on how to evaluate staff and procedures and includes a step-by-step guide to designing evaluations. Questions of cost, benefits, types of methods and ethics are all discussed. The book also equips the reader with the skills to assess evaluations provided by external consultants.Table of Contents1. Introducing evaluation. 2. When to evaluate. 3. Mapping the strategy. 4. Collecting data and measurement. 5. Analysis of data. 6. Presenting the findings. 7. Putting the findings into practice.
£29.40
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Understanding Psychological Testing
Book SynopsisThis book explains all aspects of psychological tests including how they are constructed and standardized. The advantages and pitfalls of tests are described and attention is given to reliability and validity. Information on becoming a test user and a guide for test takers are also included.Trade Review'The 174-page book introduces the different types of test, their potential uses and how test scores are produced and analysed. Two of the longest chapters focus on ways that a prospective user can judge a test and how tests should be used properly. There is a glossary and a short guide to calculating scores.' Employee Development Bulletin. Table of Contents1. Why use tests?. 2. What is a psychological test?. 3. Where tests are used. 4. Understanding test scores. 5. How to judge tests. 6. How to use tests properly. 7. How to find out about tests. 8. Becoming a test user. 9. Guide for test takers.
£35.10
