Psychological Assessment: A Problem-Solving Approach (Evidence-Based Practice in Neuropsychology Series) - Hardcover

Suhr, Julie A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 146251958X ISBN 13: 9781462519583

Publisher: The Guilford Press, 2015

Synopsis

This authoritative clinical reference and text provides a complete guide to conducting empirically based assessments to support accurate diagnoses and better clinical care. The book builds crucial skills for gathering and interpreting data for specific assessment purposes. It also presents more advanced ways to integrate information from tests, interviews, observations, and other sources, within a biopsychosocial framework that fully addresses the needs of each client. Particular attention is given to accounting for potential biases that affect every stage of the decision-making process. User-friendly features include case examples, advice on writing reports and giving feedback to clients, and a detailed sample report.

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About the Author

Julie A. Suhr, PhD, is Professor of Psychology at Ohio University. Her current research interests include the effects of psychological (non-neurological) variables on neuropsychological performance and aspects of executive functioning in individuals with various neurological conditions. Dr. Suhr has taught graduate courses in personality assessment, intellectual assessment, and clinical neuropsychology, and supervises clinical assessments in the training clinic as part of the doctoral training program in clinical psychology.

Edition details

• Publisher: The Guilford Press
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 146251958X
• ISBN 13: 9781462519583
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 308