Understanding psychological assessment : a primer on the global assessment of the client's behavior in educational and organizational setting /
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Author / Creator: | Laak, Jan J. F. ter. |
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Imprint: | New Delhi : SAGE Publications, 2013. ©2013. |
Description: | xxxii, 564 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
Language: | English |
Subject: | Psychological tests. Psychodiagnostics. Psychodiagnostics. Psychological tests. |
Format: | Print Book |
URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10126501 |
Summary: | Understanding Psychological Assessmentpresents 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. |
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Physical Description: | xxxii, 564 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 511-548) and index. |
ISBN: | 9788132110057 (pbk. : alk. paper) 8132110056 (pbk. : alk. paper) |