Psychological assessment : a problem-solving approach / Julie A. Suhr.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Available through the EBSCO e-book Collection, which can be found on the Davenport University Library database page.

Assessment as a decision-making process -- Using a developmentally informed biopsychosocial lens in assessment -- The importance of assissing for noncredible responding -- Culture context in assessment : an empirical approach -- "Knowing what's under the hood" : psychometric considerations -- Intake interviewing and behavioral observations -- Assessment data from other sources -- Self-report measures of single constructs -- Broadband self-report measures of personality and psychopathology -- Intellectual and achievement testing -- Neuropsychological screening and assessment -- Putting the data together : empirically guided integration of assessment information -- Feedback and report writing.

"This authoritative clinical reference and text provides a complete guide to conducting empirically based assessments to support accurate diagnoses and better clinical care. The book builds crucial skills for gathering and interpreting data for specific assessment purposes. It also presents more advanced ways to integrate information from tests, interviews, observations, and other sources, within a biopsychosocial framework that fully addresses the needs of each client. Particular attention is given to accounting for potential biases that affect every stage of the decision-making process. User-friendly features include case examples, advice on writing reports and giving feedback to clients, and a detailed sample report"-- Provided by publisher.

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