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Book Synopsis
Psychological test reports often lack clinical relevance. This book's treatment-centered approach to psychological testing describes diagnosis, assessment, and how to consolidate test findings and communicate them clearly in the report.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

I. Basic Framework

  1. Treatment-Centered Diagnosis and the Role of Testing
  2. Principles of Inference-Making
  3. Test Referral and Administration

II. Key Psychological Capacities to Assess and Where to Look in the Data

  1. Reality Testing and Reasoning
  2. Emotional Regulation: Balance and Effectiveness
  3. Experience of Self and Other: Implications for the Therapeutic Alliance
  4. Experience of Self and Other: Narcissistic Vulnerabilities

III. Diagnostic Considerations

  1. Underlying Developmental Disruption
  2. Assessing Underlying Developmental Disruption: Case Examples

IV. Putting It All Together

  1. Communicating Our Findings: Test Report Writing and Feedback
  2. Detailed Case Example With Sample Report

References

Index

About the Authors

Psychological Testing That Matters

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      Publisher American Psychological Association
      Published 1/17/2014 12:02:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9781433816741
      978-1433816741
      ISBN-10 1433816741
      Also in:
      Clinical psychology Psychotherapy: counselling Abnormal psychology

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Psychological test reports often lack clinical relevance. This book's treatment-centered approach to psychological testing describes diagnosis, assessment, and how to consolidate test findings and communicate them clearly in the report.

      Table of Contents

      Acknowledgments

      Introduction

      I. Basic Framework

      1. Treatment-Centered Diagnosis and the Role of Testing
      2. Principles of Inference-Making
      3. Test Referral and Administration

      II. Key Psychological Capacities to Assess and Where to Look in the Data

      1. Reality Testing and Reasoning
      2. Emotional Regulation: Balance and Effectiveness
      3. Experience of Self and Other: Implications for the Therapeutic Alliance
      4. Experience of Self and Other: Narcissistic Vulnerabilities

      III. Diagnostic Considerations

      1. Underlying Developmental Disruption
      2. Assessing Underlying Developmental Disruption: Case Examples

      IV. Putting It All Together

      1. Communicating Our Findings: Test Report Writing and Feedback
      2. Detailed Case Example With Sample Report

      References

      Index

      About the Authors

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