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Handbook of Psychological Assessment by A. Jordan Wright and Gary Groth-Marnat is a comprehensive guide that explores the principles and procedures of psychological testing and assessment. The book provides in-depth information on different types of psychological tests, along with practical advice on administering, scoring, and interpreting these tests across various contexts. It's an essential resource for professionals involved in psychological evaluation, offering both theoretical insights and practical applications.
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Organized according to the sequence mental health professionals follow when conducting an assessment, Groth-Marnat s Handbook of Psychological Assessment, Sixth Edition covers principles of assessment, evaluation, referral, treatment planning, and report writing.

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Organised according to the sequence mental health professionals follow when conducting an assessment, Groth-Marnat’s Handbook of Psychological Assessment, Sixth Edition covers principles of assessment, evaluation, referral, treatment planning, and report writing.

Written in a practical, skills-based manner, the Sixth Edition provides guidance on the most efficient methods for selecting and administering tests, interpreting assessment data, integrating test scores, and developing treatment plans. It also offers instruction on writing effective, client-oriented psychological reports.

This text provides thorough coverage of the most commonly used assessment instruments, including the Wechsler Intelligence Scales, Wechsler Memory Scales, Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, Personality Assessment Inventory, Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory, NEO Personality, Rorschach, Thematic Apperception Test, and brief assessment instruments for treatment planning, monitoring, and outcome assessment.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781118960646

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 20 May 2016

Country: United States

Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Edition: 6th edition

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 43.0mm

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 257.0mm

Weight: 1565g

Pages: 928

About the Author

GARY GROTH-MARNAT, PHD, ABPP, is an author, lecturer, researcher, and practicing clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist. He is Professor Emeritus, Pacific Graduate School, and a fellow of the American Psychological Association and the Society for Personality Assessment.

A. JORDAN WRIGHT, PHD, is an Assistant Professor in Human Development at Empire State College, State University of New York. He is the author of Conducting Psychological Assessment: A Guide for Practitioners from Wiley.

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