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Conducting Psychological Assessment: A Guide for PractitionersISBN: 978-0-470-92140-1
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December 2010
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Acknowledgments.
PART I CONDUCTING PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT.
Introduction: The Hypothesis Testing Model.
The Hypothesis Testing Model.
Step 1: Clinical Assessment.
Step 2: Selecting Tests.
Step 3: Testing.
Step 4: Integration of All Data.
Step 5: Writing the Assessment Report.
Step 6: Providing Feedback.
Summary.
Chapter 1 Clinical Interviewing and Hypothesis Building.
The Clinical Interview.
Presenting Problem and Its History.
Symptomatic Evaluation.
Psychosocial Evaluation.
Mental Status Evaluation.
Hypothesis Building.
Summary.
Chapter 2 Selecting Tests.
General Considerations.
Why Test?
The Multimethod Approach.
Test Characteristics.
Practical Considerations
Psychological Assessment Measures.
Summary.
Chapter 3 Testing.
Preparing for Testing.
Testing.
Scoring Tests.
Interpreting Tests.
Summary.
Chapter 4 Integrating Data.
Step 1: Accumulating the Data.
Step 2: Identifying Themes.
Step 3: Organizing the Data.
Step 4: Conceptualizing.
Summary.
Chapter 5 Writing Reports.
The Report Format.
Identifying Information.
Source of Referral and Referral Questions.
Measures Administered.
Notes on Testing.
Description of Patient.
Presenting Problem.
Background Information.
Mental Status Evaluation.
Behavioral Observations.
Overall Interpretation of Test Findings.
Cognitive Functioning.
Personality and Emotional Functioning.
Vocational Functioning.
Summary.
Diagnostic Impressions.
Recommendations.
Signatures.
Appendices.
Summary.
Chapter 6 Providing Feedback.
To Whom Am I Giving Feedback?
Do I Give a Copy of the Report?
How Should the Session Be Structured?
Should I Disclose the Diagnosis?
How is the Session Going?
How Will I Follow Up?
Summary.
PART II CASE STUDIES IN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT.
Introduction: Case Studies in Psychological Assessment.
Chapter 7 An Underachieving Woman.
The Clinical Interview.
Review of Neuropsychological Evaluation.
Mental Status Evaluation.
Hypothesis Building.
Selecting Tests.
Accumulating the Data.
Identifying Themes.
Organizing the Data.
Conceptualizing.
Report Writing.
Feedback
Summary.
Chapter 8 A Recovering Alcoholic.
The Clinical Interview.
Mental Status Evaluation.
Hypothesis Building.
Selecting Tests.
Accumulating the Data.
Identifying Themes.
Organizing the Data.
Conceptualizing.
Report Writing.
Feedback
Summary.
Chapter 9 A Young Man Who Steals.
The Clinical Interview.
Mental Status Evaluation.
Hypothesis Building.
Selecting Tests.
Accumulating the Data.
Identifying Themes.
Organizing the Data.
Conceptualizing.
Report Writing.
Feedback
Summary.
Chapter 10 A Boy in Foster Care.
The Clinical Interview.
Mental Status Evaluation.
Hypothesis Building.
Selecting Tests.
Accumulating the Data.
Identifying Themes.
Organizing the Data.
Conceptualizing.
Report Writing.
Feedback
Summary.
Chapter 11 An Anxious Girl.
The Clinical Interview.
Mental Status Evaluation.
Hypothesis Building.
Selecting Tests.
Accumulating the Data.
Identifying Themes.
Organizing the Data.
Conceptualizing.
Report Writing.
Feedback
Summary.
Chapter 12 An Aggressive Boy.
The Clinical Interview.
Mental Status Evaluation.
Hypothesis Building.
Selecting Tests.
Accumulating the Data.
Identifying Themes.
Organizing the Data.
Conceptualizing.
Report Writing.
Feedback
Summary.
References.
Name Index.
Subject Index.
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