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Psychological Assessment and Report Writing

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ISBN-10: 1412960967

ISBN-13: 9781412960960

Edition: 2010

Authors: Karen Goldfinger, Andrew M. Pomerantz

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Fundamentals of Psychological Assessment and Report Writingoutlines a step-by-step model of assessment, created for instructing students in psychological assessment and comprised of five components: understanding the context of a referral, determining what data is needed to answer referral questions, gathering the data, integrating the data, and communicating findings. Theauthors reviews each of these components at length, providing how-to instructions each step of the way and alerting readers to a myriad of issues they must consider in conducting assessments in clinical, forensic, or educational environments. Case examples are varied to promote interest and meet instructional requirements,…    
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Book details

List price: $37.99
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Publication date: 4/14/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 160
Size: 6.75" wide x 9.75" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.638
Language: English

Dr. Pomerantz earned his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from St. Louis University in 1996. Currently, he is associate professor of psychology and Director of Clinical Adult Psychology Graduate Program. He has written numerous journal articles on clinical theory and practice in many highly regarded journals. He came to this project after having authored Instructors Manuals and websites for the marketing leading textbook by Trull (Brooks/Cole). He did similar work for Houghton Mifflin. He studied the market and developed his ideas for an intro text that would be unique and appealing to the market. He brings a rare appreciation of the market and competition to this project. He is also in private…    

Introduction
Context: The Framework for the Report
Gathering Information
Gathering Information: Measures of Intellectual, Academic, and Neuropsychological Functioning
Gathering Information: Measures of Personality
Gathering Information: Clinical Interviews, Review of Records, and Measures of Behavioral and Emotional Functioning
Drawing Conclusions
Form and Content of the Assessment Report
Writing Style
Ethics of Assessment and Report Writing