The field of psychological assessment has been undergoing rapid change. The second edition of this Handbook, published in 1990, appeared at the beginning of a decade marked by extensive advances in assessment in essentially all of its specialized areas. There are many new tests, new applications of established tests, and new test systems. Major revisions have appeared of established tests, notably the Wechsler intelligence scales. The time seemed right for a third edition, since even over the relatively brief period of ten years, many tests described in the second edition have been replaced, and are no longer commonly used. Furthermore, much new research in such areas as neuropsychology, cognitive science, and psychopathology have made major impacts on how many tests and other assessment procedures are used and interpreted. This third edition represents an effort to give the reader an overview of the many new developments in assessment, while still maintaining material on basic psychometric concepts in order for it to continue to serve as a comprehensive handbook for the student and professional.

Preface. Introduction. Historical perspectives (G. Goldstein, M. Hersen). Psychometric Foundations. Development of a scientific test: a practical guide (M.C. Ramsay, C.R. Reynolds). Scaling techniques (M.D. Reckase). Assessment of Intelligence. Assessment of child intelligence (K.A. Beres <IT>et al</IT>.). Assessment of adult intelligence with the WAIS-III (D.S. Tulsky <IT>et al</IT>.). Group intelligence tests (R.W. Motta, J.M. Joseph). Achievement, Aptitude, and Interest. Achievement testing (L.J. Katz, G.T. Slomka). Evaluation of aptitudes (D.J. Reschly, C. Robinson-Zanartu). Interest inventories (J-I.C. Hansen). Neuropsychological Assessment. Comprehensive neuropsychological assessment batteries (G. Goldstein). Pediatric neuropsychological assessment examined (J. Holmes Bernstein, M.D. Weiler). Specialized neuropsychological assessment methods (G.J. Larrabee). Interviewing. Contemporary psychiatric interviewing: integration of the DSM-IV, managed-care concerns, mental status, and research (S.C. Shea). Structured interviews for children and adolescents (C. Edelbrock, A. Bohnert). Structured clinical interviews for adults (A.N. Wiens, P.J. Brazil). Personality Assessment. Objective personality assessment (E. Nezami, J.N. Butcher). Rorschach assessment (P. Erdberg). Behavioral Assessment. Behavioral assessment of children (R.W. Greene, T.H. Ollendick). Behavioral assessment of adults (S.N. Haynes). Special Topics and Applications. Testing and industrial application (R.D. Gatewood <IT>et al</IT>.). Psychological assessment of ethnic minorities (A.E. Puente, M.P. Garcia). Psychological assessment of the elderly (K.L. Dahlman <IT>et al</IT>.). Author index. Subject index. About the editors and contributors.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Historical perspectives / Gerald Goldstein, Michel Hersen -- Psychometric foundations. Development of a scientific test: a practical guide / Michael C. Ramsay, Cecil R. Reynolds -- Scaling techniques / Mark D. Reckase -- Assessment of intelligence. Assessment of child intelligence / Kristee A. Beres, Alan S. Kaufman, Mitchel D. Perlman -- Assessment of adult intelligence with the WAIS-III / David S. Tulsky, Jianjun Zhu, Aurelio Prifitera -- Group intelligence tests / Robert W. Motta, Jamie M. Joseph -- Achievement, aptitude, and interest. Achievement testing / Lynda J. Katz, Gregory T. Slomka -- Evaluation of aptitudes / Daniel J. Reschly, Carol Robinson-Zañartu -- Interest inventories / Jo-Ida C. Hansen -- Neuropsychological assessment. Comprehensive neuropsychological assessment batteries / Gerald Goldstein -- "Pediatric neuropsychological assessment" examined / Jane Holmes Bernstein, Michael D. Weiler -- Specialized neuropsychological assessment methods / Glenn J. Larrabee -- Interviewing. Contemporary clinical interviewing: integration of the DSM-IV, managed-care concerns, mental status, and research / Shawn Christopher Shea -- Structured interview for children and adolescents / Craig Edelbrock, Amy Bohnert -- Structured clinical interviews for adults / Arthur N. Wiens, Patricia J. Brazil -- Personality assessment. Objective personality assessment / Elahe Nezami, James N. Butcher -- Rorschach assessment / Philip Erdberg -- Behavioral assessment. Behavioral assessment of children / Ross W. Greene, Thomas H. Ollendick -- Behavioral assessment of adults / Stephen N. Haynes -- Special topics and applications. Robert D. Gatewood, Robert Perloff, Evelyn Perloff -- Psychological assessment of ethnic minorities / Antonio E. Puente, Miguel Perez Garcia -- Psychological assessment of the elderly / Karen L. Dahlman, Teresa A. Ashman, Richard C. Mohs.

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