Expanding upon and updating the first edition, this comprehensive guide instructs readers on how to effectively conduct psychological assessment and testing in their practice, efficiently advancing a case from the initial referral and clinical interview, through the testing process, and leading to informed diagnosis and treatment recommendations. This second edition incorporates updated editions of all major tests, pertinent revisions from the DSM-5, more in-depth analysis of testing topics, and coverage of new constructs that are the targets of psychological testing relevant to outpatient mental health practice. Readers will learn about the fundamentals of assessment, testing, and psychological measurement, the complete process of psychological testing using a broad range of major tests, supplemented by interpretive flowcharts and case examples.. Downloadable practice and report forms, along with data tables with pre-drafted interpretive excerpts for all tests are also available for immediate use in clinical practice.
Psychologists in both practice and training will come away with the tools and knowledge needed to successfully conduct psychological assessment and testing within the contemporary mental health field.
Author(s): John M. Spores
Edition: 2
Publisher: Routledge
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 852
City: New York
Cover
Half Title
Title
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Preface
About the Author
Acknowledgments
1 Introduction
Overview
Principal Objective
Organization of the Book
Recapitulation
Part I The Psychological Assessment and Testing Process: Practice Forms and Report Forms
2 Overview of the Process
Overview
Flowchart of the Psychological Assessment and Testing Process
Analogizing the Practice of Scientific Research with Psychological Assessment and Testing
Recapitulation
3 The Initial Report and Preparation for Testing
Overview
The Referral for Psychological Testing (Stage 1)
The Initial Clinical Interview for Testing (Stage 2)
Preparation for Testing and Scheduling Appointments
Completing the Initial Psychological Assessment Report
Documenting the Provision of Psychological Assessment and Testing Services
Request for Testing Preauthorization
Testing Preauthorization Obtained or Otherwise Negotiated with Examinee
Recapitulation
4 Testing Procedures and the Final Report
Overview
Test Administration (Stage 4)
Test Scoring (Stage 4)
The Final Psychological Assessment Report (Stage 4)
Related Medical Variables and Conditions
Billing All Testing Hours
Communicate Findings (Stage 5)
Closing the Case: Transfer or Discharge
Recapitulation
Part II The Psychological Tests: Test Data Tables and Interpretive Excerpts
5 Screening Tests
Overview
Projective Tests Used for Screening
Rating Scales Tests Used for Screening
Neurocognitive Tests Used for Screening
Recapitulation
6 Developmental Tests
Overview
Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, Third Edition
Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, Fourth Edition
Adaptive Behavior Assessment System, Third Edition
Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, Third Edition
Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition
Recapitulation
7 Intelligence Tests
Overview
Theoretical and Measurement Issues
Reasons for Intelligence Testing in Mental Health Practice
The Wechsler Tests
The Stanford Binet Tests
Recapitulation
8 Achievement Tests
Overview
A Succinct History of Achievement Tests
Diagnostic Reasons for Using an Achievement Test in Mental Health Practice
Unique Insurance Coverage Issues for Achievement Testing in Mental Health Practice
The Major Achievement Test Batteries
Recapitulation
9 Neuropsychological Tests
Overview
The Human Brain
A Level-of-Processing Categorical Model of Brain Functioning
Diagnostic Reasons for Inclusion within a Test Battery
The Neuropsychological Tests
Recapitulation
10 Rating Scales Tests
Overview
The Construct of Clinical Disorder
Types of Rating Scales Tests
Reasons for Inclusion within a Test Battery
The Rating Scales Tests
Recapitulation
11 Personality Inventory Tests
Overview
Personality Inventory Tests: A Brief History
Comparing and Contrasting the Personality Disorder and the Clinical Disorder
Personality Disorder: Type or Degree?
At What Age and Circumstances Should a Personality Disorder be First Diagnosed?
Reasons for Including a Personality Inventory Within a Test Battery
The Personality Inventory Tests
Recapitulation
12 Performance Personality Tests
Overview
Performance Personality Tests: A Conceptualization
Reasons for Including a Performance Personality Test Within a Test Battery
The Performance Personality Tests
Recapitulation
13 Malingering Tests
Overview
The Malingering Tests
Testing for Feigning and Malingering: Ethical Considerations
Recapitulation
Appendix A
Glossary
Subject Index
