Getting to Grips with Psychological Assessment

This guide considers the status of psychological assessment methods and provides the reader with a framework within which to explore their relative effectiveness. Its conceptual nature allows it to span educational, clinical and occupational assessment and should be of interest to many groups.

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This is a conceptual guide to a complicated and potentially confusing area. The terminology and perceived mystique of psychological assessment can make it difficult for those who become involved with it, for whatever reason, to actively engage in constructive dialogue with the assessment professional about the meaning or status of their findings. The book encourages the reader to ask questions, to challenge and to expect to have a view about the advice they are offered. Illustrated by case studies and practical examples, the book considers the status of psychological assessment methods and provides the reader with a framework within which to explore their relative effectiveness. Its conceptual nature allows it to span educational, clinical and occupational assessment and should be of interest to many groups.