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Informationen zum Autor Irving B. Weiner, Ph.D., is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at the University of South Florida and former Director of Psychological Services at the University of South Florida Psychiatry Center in Tampa, Florida. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and of the Association for Psychological Science, a Diplomat of the American Board of Professional Psychology in both Clinical and Forensic Psychology, and a Licensed Psychologist in the State of Florida. He is currently President of APA Division 5 (Evaluation, Measurement, and Statistics) and Past President of APA Division 12 (Society of Clinical Psychology), formerly president of the Society for Personality Assessment and of the International Rorschach Society, and a recipient of the Society for Personality Assessment Distinguished Contribution Award. He has authored or edited over 15 scholarly and professional books including the first edition of the Handbook of Psychology and, with W. Edward Craighead, the fourth edition of the Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology. Klappentext Psychology is of interest to academics from many fields, as well as to the thousands of academic and clinical psychologists and general public who can't help but be interested in learning more about why humans think and behave as they do. This award-winning twelve-volume reference covers every aspect of the ever-fascinating discipline of psychology and represents the most current knowledge in the field. This ten-year revision now covers discoveries based in neuroscience, clinical psychology's new interest in evidence-based practice and mindfulness, and new findings in social, developmental, and forensic psychology. Zusammenfassung Psychology is of interest to academics from many fields, as well as to the thousands of academic and clinical psychologists and general public who can't help but be interested in learning more about why humans think and behave as they do. Inhaltsverzeichnis Handbook of Psychology Preface xiii Irving B. Weiner Volume Preface xv John R. Graham and Jack A. Naglieri Contributors xvii I Assessment Issues 1 1 The Assessment Process 3 Irving B. Weiner 2 Clinical Versus Mechanical Prediction 26 Paul M. Spengler 3 Fundamental Psychometric Considerations in Assessment 50 John D. Wasserman and Bruce A. Bracken 4 Bias in Psychological Assessment: An Empirical Review and Recommendations 82 Cecil R. Reynolds and Lisa A. Suzuki 5 Testing and Assessment in Cross-Cultural Psychology 114 Kurt F. Geisinger and Carina Mccormick 6 Psychological Assessment in Treatment 140 Mark E. Maruish 7 Computerized Personality Assessment 165 James N. Butcher 8 Ethical Issues in Psychological Assessment 192 Celiane Rey-Casserly and Gerald P. Koocher 9 Education and Training in Psychological Assessment 211 Leonard Handler and Justin D. Smith II Assessment Settings 239 10 Psychological Assessment in Adult Mental Health Settings 241 Martin Sellbom, Brandee E. Marion, and R. Michael Bagby 11 Psychological Assessment in Child Mental Health Settings 261 Nancy Howells Wrobel and David Lachar 12 Psychological Assessment in School Settings 291 Jeffery P. Braden 13 Psychological Assessment in Medical Settings 315 Jerry J. Sweet, Steven M. Tovian, Leslie M. Guidotti Breting, and Yana Suchy 14 Psychological Assessment in industrial/Organizational Settings 347 Richard J. Klimoski and Torrey R. Wilkinson 15 Forensic Psychological Assessments 373 James R. P. Ogloff and Kevin S. Douglas 16 Psychological Assessment in Correctional Settings 394 Edwin...
