Understanding Psychological Assessment
A Primer on the Global Assessment of the Client's Behavior in Educational and Organizational Setting
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Psychology
| Author: | Jan J F ter Laak, Meenakshi Gokhale, Devasena Desai | ISBN: | 9788132118084 |
| Publisher: | SAGE Publications | Publication: | May 30, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Sage Publications Pvt. Ltd | Language: | English |
| Author: | Jan J F ter Laak, Meenakshi Gokhale, Devasena Desai |
| ISBN: | 9788132118084 |
| Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
| Publication: | May 30, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Sage Publications Pvt. Ltd |
| Language: | English |
Understanding Psychological Assessment presents a comprehensive overview of the history of psychological assessment and its domains of application. It gives a realistic account of how psychological theory, measurement, and instruments can help the practitioner in understanding, explaining, and predicting a client’s problem or question. Using a systematic framework, it also reflects on the history, needs, methods, and consequences of psycho-diagnosis. Using this book as a guide, the practitioners and the students will be able to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the client.
Understanding Psychological Assessment presents a comprehensive overview of the history of psychological assessment and its domains of application. It gives a realistic account of how psychological theory, measurement, and instruments can help the practitioner in understanding, explaining, and predicting a client’s problem or question. Using a systematic framework, it also reflects on the history, needs, methods, and consequences of psycho-diagnosis. Using this book as a guide, the practitioners and the students will be able to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the client.
