The Practice of Psychological Assessment

Examining psychological assessment and assessors, this book deals with tests and testing; observing and interviewing; theories of tests and measurement; personality theory; classification, ordering data and applications involved with obtaining meaningful psychological information.

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This volume examines psychological assessment and psychological assessors: an indissoluble combination in the professional enterprise of understanding individuals for defined and useful purposes. Practice oriented, the book deals with the nuts and bolts of tests and testing; observing and interviewing; theories of tests and measurement; personality theory; classification, ordering data and applications involved with selecting and formulating meaningful psychological information. The book includes guidelines to practice, approaches, and strategies.