Psychological Assessment and Report Writing by Karen Goldfinger;Andrew M. Pomerantz; -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Dedication Title Page Copyright Brief Contents Contents Acknowledgments Part I: Preparing to Conduct a Psychological Assessment

Chapter 1 Introduction

A Brief History of Psychological Testing and Assessment and Some Definitions Difficulties in Mastering Psychological Assessment Purpose and Goals of This Book How to Use This Book Chapters and Their Contents

Chapter 2 Context: The Framework for the Report

Initiation and Funding of the Assessment Why Was the Client Referred? Implicit and Explicit Reasons for Referral Primary and Secondary Audiences for the Findings Client and Clinician Attributes Systems Issues How Do These Factors Frame the Report? Context Worksheet

Chapter 3 Cultural Competence in Psychological Assessment

Cultural Competence in Assessment: The Larger Context What Is Cultural Competence? What Constitutes a Culture? Cultural Competence in Clinical Interviews Cultural Competence in Testing and Report Writing

Chapter 4 Evidence-Based Psychological Assessment

Evidence-Based Assessment: The Larger Context What Does Evidence-Based Assessment Mean?

Defining Evidence-Based Assessment The Day-to-Day Meaning of Evidence-Based Assessment

What Is the Purpose of Evidence-Based Assessment? How Do Psychologists Learn About Evidence-Based Assessment Techniques? Evidence-Based Clinical Interviews Limitations of Evidence-Based Assessment

Part II: Gathering Information and Drawing Conclusions

Chapter 5 Gathering Information

The Functions of Information Challenges in Gathering Information

Limitations of the Clinician Limitations of Tests and Techniques

Steps in Gathering Information

Identify the Referral Questions Learn About the Problem Review Records Identify the Domains of Functioning That Need to Be Assessed Select Tests and Other Assessment Procedures Administer, Score, and Interpret Tests Determine Reliability, Validity, and Usefulness of the Data Case Example

Chapter 6 Gathering Information: Measures of Intellectual, Academic, and Neuropsychological Functioning

Intelligence Tests

Defining Intelligence Wechsler Intelligence Tests Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales Other Tests of Intelligence

Achievement Tests

Wechsler Individual Achievement Test-Third Edition (WIAT-III) Wide Range Achievement Test-Fourth Edition (WRAT-4) Other Achievement Tests

Neuropsychological Tests

Brief Neuropsychological Screens Wechsler Memory Scale-Fourth Edition (WMS-IV)

Factors to Consider in Selecting Tests of Intelligence, Achievement, and Neuropsychological Functioning

The Referral Question The Client’s Culture and Language The Client’s Age Time Restrictions

What to Include in the Assessment Report and How to Include It

Chapter 7 Gathering Information: Measures of Personality

Objective Personality Tests

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-Second Edition (MMPI-2) Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-Adolescent (MMPI-A) Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-Third Edition (MCMI-III) NEO Personality Inventory-Third Edition (NEO-PI-3) California Psychological Inventory-Third Edition (CPI-III)

Projective Personality Tests

Rorschach Inkblot Method Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) Rotter Incomplete Sentences Blank (RISB) Kinetic Family Drawing (KFD)

Factors to Consider in Selecting Tests

The Referral Question The Client’s Culture and Language The Client’s Age Time Restrictions

What to Include in the Assessment Report and How to Include It

Chapter 8 Gathering Information: Clinical Interviews, Review of Records, and Measures of Behavioral and Emotional Functioning

Clinical Interviews Interviewing Parents and Guardians Interviewing Collateral Informants The Mental Status Exam Review of Records Symptom and Behavior Checklists

Broad-Based Symptoms and Behavior Checklists

Symptom Checklist-90–Revised (SCL-90-R) Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL)

Targeted Symptom and Behavior Checklist

Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) Conners-Third Edition (Conners-3) Eating Disorder Inventory-3 (EDI-3) Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales-Second Edition (Vineland-II) Behavior Assessment System for Children-Second Edition (BASC-2)

Behavioral Assessment

Factors to Consider in Selecting Assessment Methods

The Referral Question The Client’s Culture and Language The Client’s Motivation The Likelihood of the Assessor Conducting Therapy With the Client Time Restrictions

What to Include in the Assessment Report and How to Include It

Chapter 9 Technological Advances in Assessment

Technological Advances in Test Administration Technological Advances in Interviewing Technological Advances in Test Scoring and Reporting of Results Technological Advances in Test Interpretation Technological Advances in Report Preparation Technological Advances in Behavioral Assessment

Ambulatory Assessment Virtual Reality

Conclusion

Chapter 10 Drawing Conclusions

Find the Focus Identify the Domains of Functioning Organize and Integrate the Data Deal With Disparities Deal With Incidental Findings Answer Referral Questions

Simple Moderate Complex

Develop Recommendations

Part III: Communicating Assessment Results

Chapter 11 Form and Content of the Assessment Report

Form Content

Identifying Information Reason for Referral Procedures Background Information Behavioral Observations and Mental Status Test Results and Interpretation

Reporting Interpretations of Test Scores and Other Test Data

Summary and Recommendations Sample Psychological Assessment Report

Chapter 12 Feedback After Psychological Testing

Definition of Feedback Challenges and Opportunities Theories, Evidence, and Guidance From the Literature Strategies for Conducting a Feedback Session

Before the Meeting During the Meeting

Additional Considerations for Child Evaluations Case Examples

Simple Moderate Complex

Chapter 13 Writing Style

Clarity

Grammar Wording Readability

Accuracy

Test Administration Interview and Record Review Scoring and Interpretation Reporting

Persuasiveness Making Your Writing a Pleasure to Read and Finding Your Voice

Part IV: Ethics and Legal Issues

Chapter 14 Ethics of Assessment and Report Writing

Competence in Assessment Confidentiality in Assessment Obtaining Informed Consent to Assessment Selecting Assessment Techniques Drawing Conclusions and Communicating Results Test Security Issues

Chapter 15 Legal Issues in Assessment and Report Writing

Forensic Psychology Individuals With Disabilities Education Act Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Health Insurance and Portability Accountability Act Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Civil Rights Act of 1991 Americans With Disabilities Act Right to Privacy State Regulations Enforcement of Laws, Regulations, Standards, and Guidelines

References Index About the Authors

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