Praise for the Fourth Edition
„In sum, this book continues to set the standard in the fieldand is strongly recommended as a basic reference guide for thoseclinicians who routinely do psychological testing.“(Psychotherapy Review, 11/6/2006)„In the 5th edition of his very helpful text, Handbook ofPsychological Assessment, Groth-Marnat once again assemblesinformation about the history, development, and latest research onthe major psychological assessment instruments in current use. Healso gives wise and clear advice about the general process ofclinical assessment, and about how to integrate information into auseful psychological report. I was particularly fascinated with thesample reports Groth-Marnat assembled from different settings, which give a sense of the breadth of assessment practicetoday.
This handbook will be extremely useful to students beginning theircareers in psychological assessment, and to experienced assessorswho want a handy resource when needed.“
-Dr. Stephen Finn
„This Handbook is absolutely at the top of the “toread" list, or should be, for serious scholars ofpsychological measurement methods. Already known for itsattention to detail and it's depth, this edition of theHandbook has been given greater breadth through the addition ofseveral great features: 1) The literature has been criticallyupdated, 2) sections for working with special populations have beenadded, and 3) its content is tuned to important changes in thefield. In all this, it has retained Groth-Marnat'sgreat clarity and devotion to being accurate and useful."
-Larry E. Beutler, PhD, ABPP; Stanford UniversitySchool of Medicine
Handbook of Psychological Assessment
von Gary Groth-MarnatCovering principles of assessment, evaluation, referral, treatment planning, and report writing, the latest edition of Gary Groth-Marnat's landmark Handbook of Psychological Assessment has been thoroughly revised and expanded. Written in a practical, skills-based manner, this classic resource offers coverage of the most widely used assessment instruments and has been updated to include new material and cover tests that are growing in popularity, such as brief assessment instruments. Handbook of Psychological Assessment also provides guidance on the most efficient methods for selecting and administering tests, how to interpret assessment data, and how to integrate test scores and develop treatment plans as well as instruction on ways in which to write effective, client-oriented, problem-solving psychological reports.
The Fifth Edition provides thorough coverage of the most commonly used assessment instruments including the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Fourth Edition (WAIS-IV), Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Fourth Edition (WISC-IV), Wechsler Memory Scale-Fourth Edition (WMS-IV), Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2), California Psychology Inventory (CPI), Rorschach, Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III (MCMI-III), Thematic Apperception Test, Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS), brief assessment instruments, clinical interviewing, and behavioral assessment.
In addition, this Fifth Edition includes:
* Updates on the new WAIS-IV, WISC-IV, and WMS-IV
* An increased emphasis on diversity
* A focus on screening for neuropsychological impairment, including coverage of the Repeatable
* Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS)
* Coverage of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2-Restructured Form
* New information on client feedback and consultation
* An updated chapter on psychological report writing, including new examples of psychological reports
Organized according to the sequence mental health professionals follow when conducting an assessment, Handbook of Psychological Assessment, Fifth Edition is a practical, valuable reference for professionals looking to stay current as well as for students looking for the most thorough and trusted resource covering the field of psychological assessment.
