Can traditional assessment (the psychometric approach) and
behavioral assessment be effectively integrated in research as well
as in practice? Can this integration improve the quality of the
information collected from various instruments, strengthen the
validity of interpretations, and improve reliability? Through a
detailed, systematic, and critical review of both literatures,
Silva shows how an integration of psychometric principles with the
standards in behavioral assessment can result in an affirmative
answer to these issues. Beginning with a review of the origins of
behavioral assessment through the current practices, Silva explores
such issues as the arguments for and against the integration of
psychometric standards, the possibility of a normative
interpretation of behavioral assessment data including an
individual differences focus that is not at odds with an N=1
approach, and how the recent advancements in the psychometric
approach to reliability and validity can enhance quality and
utilization in behavioral assessment. "Fernando Silva's book adds a
large and important contribution to the work of those of us
interested in unifying behavioral assessment and psychological
measurement." --Arthur W. Staats, University of Hawaii at Manoa
"This is an important book. It fills, with great distinction, a
need that has long existed in the assessment literature. (Silva)
provides a detailed, balanced, and comprehensive review of the
philosophical rationale of assessment from the behavioral
perspective. And along with this he offers an extremely lucid and
up-to-date account of the more expert thinking on psychometric
methodologies. In particular, Silva's discussion of construct
validity, especially in its relation to scientific method, is
exemplary. "It is important to note, too, that Silva does more than
merely review the current scene; on the contrary, he presents
strong, clear, and well-reasoned conclusions, all of which seem to
me highly compelling. "It would be a serious mistake for
prospective readers to consider this book meaningful only for
workers in behavioral assessment. In fact, the book is relevant to
the entire field of assessment, not only because behavioral
assessment, is, after all, a part of that broader scope, but also
because the book contains an excellent, very readable summary of
newer advances in psychometrics. In brief, this volume is a major
contribution to the assessment literature." --from the Foreword by
Paul McReynolds "The status of behavioral assessment within the
larger framework of the psychometric tradition in psychology is
surrounded by issues of substantial practical and conceptual
importance that merit the thoughtful and detailed analysis provided
by Professor Silva. This book should be required reading for all
students in graduate assessment courses and will be of considerable
interest to both behavioral and 'traditional' scholars and
practitioners." --Jerry S. Wiggins, The University of British
Columbia "Professor Silva's book is of exceptional quality. The
discussion of basic concepts, such as validity, is a model by the
information provided and by the clarity and lucidity of the
discussion. The author has been able to achieve a balanced
synthesis of the most recent technical developments and of the
philosophical backgrounds of the concepts used, a rare combination
in writings of this type. On the whole, the lecture of the book is
to be recommended not only as a reference manual, but also as a
source of reflection for the experienced psychologist engaged in
behavioral assessment." --Pierre Pichot, L'Academie Nationale de
Medicine "It is a well-written little book which anyone having
worked with behaviour therapy and its diagnostic procedures will
benefit from reading. It is a must reading for those who shall
teach others about clinical behaviour analysis and diagnostic
procedures in behaviour therapy." --Scandinavian Journal of
Behaviour Therapy
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