Thoroughly covering the "why" and "how" of validity testing with children and adolescents, this book is edited and written by leaders in the field. Feigning or noncredible effort during psychological and neuropsychological assessments can have considerable repercussions for diagnosis, treatment, and use of resources. Practical guidance is provided for detecting and managing noncredible responding, including vivid case material. The reasons that children may feign during testing are also explored. Along with information relevant to all assessment settings, the book features specific chapters on educational, medical, sport-related, forensic, and Social Security Disability contexts.

Das Standardwerk vermittelt eine Diagnostik, die theoretisch fundiert ist, stets im Hinblick auf konkrete Fragestellungen erfolgt und so weitreichende Implikationen fur die Intervention hat. Vorgestellt werden diagnostische Verfahren und ihre Anwendung in der Klinischen Psychologie, der Padagogischen Psychologie sowie der Arbeits- und Organisationspsychologie. Fur die Neuauflage wurden alle Kapitel vollstandig uberarbeitet und aktualisiert. Eine neue Lernwebsite bietet viele Materialien fur Studierende sowie fur Dozenten (u. a. Vorlesungsfolien).

Louisa Lorenz beschaftigt sich in dieser Arbeit mit der Konstruktvaliditat, der Reliabilitat und den Schwellenwerten eines im Rahmen neuer Entwicklungen in der Diagnose von Anpassungsstoerungen entstandenen Fragebogens, dem Adjustment Disorder - New Module 20 (ANDM-20). Die Autorin zeigt, dass in allen Bereichen zufriedenstellende Ergebnisse erzielt wurden, sodass der ADNM-20 zur Erfassung von Anpassungsproblemen empfohlen werden kann. Die Validierung wurde an einer schweizerischen Stichprobe von Einbruchsopfern vorgenommen.

Das Buch liefert durch die sowohl theoretische als auch empirische Beschaftigung mit dem Erfolgspotenzial kreativer Fahigkeiten im Berufsalltag einen integrativen Beitrag zum Verstandnis von Kreativitat als personale Anforderung. Auf Basis aktueller Befunde der Kognitions-, Persoenlichkeits- und Motivationspsychologie werden kreative Leistungen erklart und die verschiedenen Moeglichkeiten zu ihrer Messung mit Bezug auf psychometrische sowie praktische Aspekte diskutiert. Inwiefern berufsbezogene Kreativitatsdiagnostik gelingen kann, wird an einem innovativen Verfahren exemplarisch dargestellt.

Dieses Buch dient als Leitfaden fur Wissenschaftler, Studenten und Praktiker in der Migrationsforschung. Zunachst wird ein Uberblick uber methodische und theoretische Aspekte des Forschungsgebietes gegeben. Daruber hinaus werden relevante Messinstrumente beschrieben, die einer statistischen Validierung unterzogen wurden und die somit fur den Einsatz in Studien mit Migrantenstichproben in Deutschland nachweislich geeignet sind. "

Ever since psychologist Daniel Goleman published his landmark book "Emotional Intelligence" in 1995, psychology has shifted from measuring cold intellect alone to evaluating what is known as the "Emotional Quotient." And your EQ may be even more important than your IQ for determining success. This compilation of tests will analyze your emotional intelligence from a variety of perspectives, help you pinpoint your strengths and weaknesses, and reveal aspects of your personality you may not have realized existed. The booklet is divided into two sections, with the first part containing eight tests aimed at measuring such qualities as self-image, independence, leadership, relationships, and job satisfaction. The second section contains a key for interpreting the scores, along with insightful explanations about your emotional reactions.

Scholars of psychology Embretson (U. of Kansas) and Reise (U. of California-Los Angeles) explains the psychometric method that is increasingly being used for contemporary psychological tests. Their treatment would be especially useful to psychologists and social scientists familiar with small-scale cognitive and personality measures, or those who want to use the theory to analyze scales used in their own research. They use concepts that would be known to graduates and practitioners of psychology. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) This book develops an intuitive understanding of IRT principles through the use of graphical displays and analogies to familiar psychological principles. It surveys contemporary IRT models, estimation methods, and computer programs. Polytomous IRT models are given central coverage since many psychological tests use rating scales. Ideal for clinical, industrial, counseling, educational, and behavioral medicine professionals and students familiar with classical testing principles, exposure to material covered in first-year graduate statistics courses is helpful. All symbols and equations are thoroughly explained verbally and graphically. Item Response Theory (IRT) is increasingly the psychometric method used for contemporary psychological tests. The goal of this book is to explain IRT. The book is especially useful to psychologists and other social scientists who are familiar with small scale cognitive and personality measures, or to those who want to use IRT to analyze scales used in their own research. It is also useful for graduate students and practitioners who want to understand the contemporary psychometric foundations of the tests that they administer. Familiar psychological concepts are used to help explain various IRT principles. The book develops an intuitive understanding of IRT principles through the use of graphical displays and analogies to psychological principles. The

Psychological testing has grown exponentially as technological advances have permitted it to and societal complexities have necessitated it's growth. Psychological testing or Psychological assessment is a field characterised by the use of samples of behaviour in order to infer generalisations about a given individual. By samples of behaviour, one means observations over time of an individual performing tasks that have usually been prescribed beforehand. These responses are often compiled into statistical tables that allow the evaluator to compare the behaviour of the individual being tested to the responses of a norm group. The broad categories of psychological evaluation tests include: Norm-referenced, IQ/achievement tests, Neuropsychological tests, Personality tests, Objective tests (Rating scale), Direct observation tests, Psychological evaluations using data mining. This book presents the latest research in the field.

Psychological testing has grown exponentially as technological advances have permitted it to and societal complexities have necessitated its growth. Psychological testing or psychological assessment is a field characterised by the use of samples of behaviour in order to infer generalisations about a given individual. By samples of behaviour, one means observations over time of an individual performing tasks that have usually been prescribed beforehand. These responses are often compiled into statistical tables that allow the evaluator to compare the behaviour of the individual being tested to the responses of a norm group. The broad categories of psychological evaluation tests include: Norm-referenced, IQ/achievement tests, Neuropsychological tests, Personality tests, Objective tests (Rating scale), Direct observation tests, Psychological evaluations using data mining. New and important research is presented in this book.

With fully integrated DSM-5 criteria and current CACREP standards, this text examines case conceptualization and effective treatments across the most common disorders encountered in counseling. The comprehensive approach helps readers develop their professional identities as well as their case conceptualization and intervention skills. Each chapter blends current theory and research with case illustrations and guided practice exercises to anchor the material in real-world application. Using an innovative new Temporal/Contextual (T/C) Model, the book provides an easy-to-apply and practical framework for developing accurate and effective case conceptualizations and treatment plans. Case Conceptualization and Effective Interventions is part of the SAGE Counseling and Professional Identity Series, which targets specific competencies identified by CACREP (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Programs).

This volume provides an in-depth examination of traditional and emerging measures of attachment behavior and representations from infancy to adulthood. Leading authorities share their expertise on the Strange Situation, the Attachment Q-set, Ainsworth's Maternal Sensitivity Scales, the Adult Attachment Interview, the Attachment Script Assessments, and the Adult Attachment Projective Picture System, as well as analogue and experimental methods. The book clarifies the conceptual and empirical underpinnings of the various measures and shows how they fit into a coherent developmental framework. Offering detailed discussions of key constructs such as attachment security, the secure base phenomenon, disorganization, and narrative structure, this is a valuable resource for both researchers and practitioners who use attachment assessments in their work.

Was ist psychologische Diagnostik? Wo kommt sie zum Einsatz? Wie wende ich sie an? Das Buch fuhrt in verstandlicher und ubersichtlicher Form in die Grundlagen der psychologischen Diagnostik ein. Der diagnostische Prozess dient dabei als roter Faden, um essentielles theoretisches Wissen Schritt fur Schritt zu vermitteln. Ein sich durch alle Kapitel ziehendes Anwendungsbeispiel aus der Eignungsdiagnostik gewahrleistet den Praxistransfer und macht die Schilderungen lebendig. Abgerundet wird jedes Kapitel durch zahlreiche Ubungsaufgaben, um Leserinnen und Leser zum Verstehen und Weiterdenken anzuregen."

Neuropsychological Evaluation of the Child: Domains, Methods, and Case Studies, Second Edition, is an updated and expanded desk reference that retains the first edition's organizational structure, strong practical focus, and lifespan developmental perspective. It is a unique compilation of published and unpublished pediatric neuropsychological test normative data that contains extensive discussion of assessment methods and case formulation. Added for the first time are instructive clinical case vignettes that explicate brain-behavior relationships in youth, from preschool-age through adolescence. These cases illustrate immediate and late effects that result from common and rare medical diseases and psychological disorders, and highlight key issues that arise when examining a child's maturational trajectory and brain-behavioral relationships using convergence profile analysis. Part I, Child Neuropsychology: Current Status, contains four introductory chapters regarding definitions, education and training, and professional roles; reasons for referral; typical and atypical brain development; and clinical practice considerations. In Part II, Clinical Issues, discussion covers the procedural steps of neuropsychological assessment, behavioral assessment techniques, observational data, and oral and written communication of results. These chapters are followed in Part III, Domains and Tests, by extended coverage of topics and tests related to the major neuropsychological domains: intelligence, executive function, attention and processing speed, language, motor and sensory-perceptual function, visuoperceptual, visuospatial and visuoconstructional function, and learning and memory. A final chapter addresses deception in childhood, reasons why a child might reduce effort and invalidate assessment, and the use of performance validity tests, symptom validity tests, and embedded validity indicators to assess noncredible effort. Each of the 16 chapters includes definitions, theoretical concepts, models, and assessment techniques that are essential knowledge for clinical and research pediatric neuropsychologists.

The most widely acclaimed reference series in education and psychology, the Mental Measurements Yearbooks are designed to assist professionals in selecting and using standardized tests. The series, initiated in 1938, provides factual information and critical reviews on the construction, use, and validity of commercially available tests published in English. The objectives of the Mental Measurements Yearbooks include provision to test users of factual information on all known tests published as separates in the English-speaking countries of the world; candidly critical test reviews written for the Mental Measurements Yearbook series by qualified professionals in education, psychology, speech/language/hearing, and other fields representing a variety of viewpoints; unique publication of each volume in the Mental Measurements Yearbook series with new volumes supplementing rather than supplanting previous series volumes. The importance of testing in our everyday lives has never been more vital or pronounced. Recognized worldwide as an essential resource on tests and testing, the Mental Measurements Yearbook series is an indispensable reference for anyone involved in the evaluation, selection, and use of commercially published assessments. The Twentieth Mental Measurements Yearbook continues this long-standing tradition by providing professional reviews of more than 190 new or recently revised tests. This current edition in the Mental Measurements Yearbook series offers evaluations of the latest assessments in education, psychology, business, law, health care, counseling, and management. In addition to test reviews, descriptions of the purpose, target population, administration, scores, price, author, and publisher for all listed tests are provided. Reviews are written by highly qualified professionals with expertise in a range of disciplines. Test entries are cross-referenced and indexed by title, subject, name, acronym, and score. An updated directory of test publishers is also included.

Quickly acquire the knowledge and skills you need to effectively conduct a comprehensive temperament assessment

Understanding temperament has the potential to better inform treatment and intervention choices as well as promote awareness for qualities that are somewhat malleable. "Essentials of Temperament Assessment" presents balanced coverage of those instruments that directly measure temperament qualities in adults and children. This guide enables mental health professionals to select the method that best fits the situations, groups of people, and programs that are involved.

With an overview of clinical applications of temperament assessments, Essentials of Temperament Assessment gathers as many resources as possible to enable professionals to make their own judgment about the most appropriate temperament assessments, including:

• New York Longitudinal Scales Adult Temperament Questionnaire (ATQ)
• Carey Temperament Scales (CTS)
• Myers-Briggs Type Indicator? (MBTI?)
• Student Styles Questionnaire (SSQ)Like all the volumes in the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series, this book is designed to help busy mental health professionals, and those in training, 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 reinforce your grasp of the information covered.

  Offering a myriad of ways to assess temperament, "Essentials of Temperament Assessment" arms professionals with the most appropriate technique or combination of techniques for their particular temperament assessment purposes.

This book presents cutting-edge research on adult attachment together with a complete overview of the Adult Attachment Projective Picture System (AAP), the authors' validated developmental assessment. In addition to identifying attachment classification groups, the AAP yields important information about dimensions -- including defensive processes -- not evaluated by other available measures. Detailed case illustrations show what the AAP looks like in action and what it reveals about individuals' early experiences, sense of self, and capacity to engage in close, protective relationships. The AAP can be used in clinical or research settings; the concluding chapter discusses promising applications to studying the neurobiology of attachment.

In one volume, the leading researchers in behavioral assessment interpret the range of issues related to behavioral tests, including test development and psychometrics, clinical applications, ethical and legal concerns, use with diverse populations, computerization, and the latest research. Clinicians and researchers who use these instruments will find this volume invaluable, as it contains the most comprehensive and up-to-date information available on this important aspect of practice.

In one volume, the leading researchers in objective and projective personality assessment interpret the range of issues related to personality tests, including test development and psychometrics, clinical applications, ethical and legal concerns, use with diverse populations, computerization, and the latest research. Clinicians and researchers who use these instruments will find this volume invaluable, as it contains the most comprehensive and up-to-date information available on this important aspect of practice.

Moritz Berger beschaftigt sich mit einer Erweiterung des klassischen binaren Rasch-Modells, mit der es moeglich ist, Unterschiede zwischen Personen aus unterschiedlichen Subgruppen bei der Beantwortung von Testitems zu berucksichtigen. Das binare Rasch-Modell findet Anwendung in der Psychometrie bei der Auswertung von Intelligenztests. Grundannahme dieses Modells ist, dass die Schwierigkeit eines Testitems fur alle Personen mit derselben Fahigkeit exakt gleich ist, was jedoch oftmals nicht der Fall ist. Das vorgestellte, erweiterte Modell wird mithilfe von Boosting-Verfahren geschatzt. Auf Basis von Simulationen und echten Datenbeispielen wird die Gute der Modelle und des Schatzverfahrens grundlich untersucht und Grenzen der Methoden aufgezeigt.

From codevelopers of the Rorschach Performance Assessment System (R-PAS), this essential casebook illustrates the utility of R-PAS for addressing a wide range of common referral questions with adults, children, and adolescents. Compelling case examples from respected experts cover clinical issues (such as assessing psychosis, personality disorders, and suicidality); forensic issues (such as insanity and violence risk assessments, child custody proceedings, and domestic violence); and use in neuropsychological, educational, and other settings. Each tightly edited chapter details R-PAS administration, coding, and interpretation. Designed to replace the widely used Comprehensive System developed by John Exner, R-PAS has a stronger empirical foundation, is accurately normed for international use, is easier to learn and use, and reduces ambiguities in administration and coding, among other improvements. Visit www.r-pas.org for more information.