Assessment, Testing & Measurement

This essential book offers an accessible, evidence-based guide to Nonverbal Learning Disability (NVLD) informed by the most current research, and clinical and educational practice. It provides a thorough explanation of the science behind the condition,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781319135737Author Cynthia LightfootFormat HardbackPage Count 678Imprint Worth Publishers Inc.,U.S.Publisher Macmillan Learning

A concise, up-to-date review of school neuropsychological assessment that covers effective treatment planning The third edition of Essentials of School Neuropsychological Assessment offers a practical and concise overview of neuropsychological practice...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781914130588Author Peter TyrerFormat PaperbackPage Count 294Imprint ImpspiredPublisher ImpspiredWeight(grams) 395gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 16mm

Psychological Statistics: The Basics walks the reader through the core logic of statistical inference and provides a solid grounding in the techniques necessary to understand modern statistical methods in the psychological and behavioral sciences. This...

Practical, up-to-date guidance on identifying Specific Learning Disability Essentials of Specific Learning Disability Identification provides accessible, authoritative guidance on specific learning disability (SLD), with the most up-to-date information...

Biofeedback is the process of training your body to control its involuntary actions, such as breathing and heart rate. Minor changes to these actions can significantly improve physical and emotional well-being. In Biofeedback and Mindfulness in Everyday...

An Introduction to Psychometrics and Psychological Assessment is the successor to Cooper's prize-winning book Psychological Testing: Theory and Practice. This expanded and updated volume shows how psychological questionnaires and tests can be chosen,...

Brue's Essentials Intellectual Disability is a concise, up-to-date overview of intellectual disability evaluation and assessment. This text offers a practical, concise overview of the nature of intellectual disability and adaptive skills functioning in...

Interpret the WISC-V to help diagnose learning disabilities and to translate profiles of test scores to educational action The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Fifth Edition (WISC-V) is a valuable tool for assessing children and adolescents with...

Written by experts in the area of executive functioning, Essentials of Executive Functions Assessment equips mental health practitioners (school, clinical, developmental/pediatric, neuropsychologists, educational diagnosticians, and educational...

This book uses case illustrations and hands-on activities to teach students how to perform differential diagnosis and assessment using the ICD-10-CM. Competent diagnosis is critical to any therapeutic encounter. It informs the psychologist's approach to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780140269413Author Renee BaronFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Penguin Random House AustraliaPublisher Penguin Random House AustraliaWeight(grams)...

An essential guide to detailed and accurate interpretation of the MMPI-3 The MMPI-3 builds on the history and strengths of the MMPI instruments to provide an empirically validated, psychometrically up-to-date standard for psychological assessment...

With so many trauma treatments to choose from, how can a therapist know which is best for his or her client? In a single, accessible volume, Robin Shapiro explains them all, making sense of the treatment options available, their advantages and...

Attachment theory has become a key focus of both research and practice in understanding and treating psychological and social risk for marital and relationship problems, parenting and clinical disorders. In particular, adult attachment style is a key...

Quickly acquire the knowledge and skills you need to confidently administer, score, and interpret the most popular neuropsychological assessment instruments Neuropsychological testing can identify changes in cognition, behavior, and emotion; aid in...

Essentials of WPPSI (TM)-IV Assessment Quickly acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to expertly administer, score, and interpret the WPPSI (TM)-IV Anyone who assesses young children is familiar with the challenges of obtaining accurate and...

Are you about to attend an interview or assessment centre for a new job, or are you being considered for promotion or training? If that means the daunting prospect of sitting psychometric tests then this book contains plenty of preparation exercises to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781683731986Author Paul BraslerFormat PaperbackPage Count 205Imprint PESI PublishingPublisher PESI PublishingWeight(grams) 363gDimensions(mm) 251mm * 173mm...

An engaging discussion of the important cognitive characteristics missing from IQ tests Critics of intelligence tests-writers such as Robert Sternberg, Howard Gardner, and Daniel Goleman-have argued in recent years that these tests neglect important...

Aptitude tests assess a person's abilities or intelligence, often as part of an IQ test, whilst personality questionnaires help to reveal an individual's characteristics or personality traits. Both are of equal value to employers as they can indicate a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780816611997Author Hildred SchuellFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint University of Minnesota PressPublisher University of Minnesota Press

Psychological testing is widespread today. Test results are only valuable, though, when they contribute meaningful information that helps therapists better meet the treatment needs of their clients. Psychological Testing That Matters describes an...

Advances in Psychological Assessment in South Africa provides a detailed, practical and critical appraisal of the evolution of psychological testing since the publication of Psychological Assessment in South Africa: Research and Applications (2013)...

This essential single-source guide to multimethod psychological assessment of disordered thinking and perception offers practical insights for applying key evaluation measures and strategies, along with important contextual considerations. It provides...

With this in-depth, easy-to-use tool, your programme can reliably assess and monitor social-emotional development in infants, toddlers, and preschoolers at risk for delays or challenges. An ideal follow up to screeners such as ASQ:SE, the two-part SEAM...

This book provides an intuitive and accessible introduction to item response theory (IRT), making complex psychometric concepts easier to grasp through graphical displays and familiar analogies. It bridges theory and application, helping readers...

A hands-on guide for using the MMPI-3 when assessing suitability and fitness for duty of public safety personnel Factors unique to police and public safety candidate selection require adjustments to standard guidelines when interpreting MMPI-3 scores...

Now in its second edition, this important book examines test validity in the behavioral, social, and educational sciences by exploring three fundamental problems: measurement, causation and meaning. Psychometric and philosophical perspectives and...

This book is designed to give students and researchers the confidence to understand, assess, treat, and research test anxiety. Marty Sapp presents the various cognitive and behavioral theories of test anxiety along with instruments for measuring test...

The Psychology Industry Under a Microscope! explores why psychology treatment efficacy rates are so poor, why psychological testing is unreliable, and why diagnosis is uncertain. He also explores the weaknesses inherent in 115 APA accredited doctoral...

Comprehensive and reader-friendly, this User's Guide gives early childhood professionals the practical knowledge they need to use the Assessment, Evaluation, and Programming System for Infants and Children, Third Edition (AEPS (R)-3) accurately and...

For use after the AEPS (R)-3 Test, the AEPS (R)-3 Curriculum is an activity-based, multitiered curriculum that helps professionals support every child's development with differentiated instruction in eight developmental areas: fine motor, gross motor,...

The CSBS (TM) Record Forms and Caregiver Questionnaires, sold in packages for easy re-ordering, are assessment forms for the Communication and Symbolic Behavior Scales (CSBS (TM)), one of the best measures of early communication in children 8-24 months...

This work shows that professionals can learn a great deal about young children's emerging language and communication skills by consulting the ones who know the children best - their parents or caregivers.Book InformationISBN 9781557666178Author Donna...

The publication of the Cultural Formulation Outline in the DSM-IV represented a significant event in the history of standard diagnostic systems. It was the first systematic attempt at placing cultural and contextual factors as an integral component of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781600215711Author Marta A LangeFormat HardbackPage Count 213Imprint Nova Science Publishers IncPublisher Nova Science Publishers IncWeight(grams) 652g

This book provides an introduction for psychologists to screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT), an evidence-based approach to identifying and treating substance use across a variety of behavioral health care settings and client...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781600215704Author Lydia S BoyarFormat HardbackPage Count 257Imprint Nova Science Publishers IncPublisher Nova Science Publishers IncWeight(grams) 728g