Handbook of Psychological Assessment [Hardcover]

Gary Groth-Marnat (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0470083581 | ISBN-13: 978-0470083581 | Publication Date: May 4, 2009 | Edition: 5

The most highly acclaimed and complete reference work on psychological assessment-fully updated and expanded

Covering 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^TM (CPI^TM), Rorschach®, Millon^TM Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III (MCMI-III^TM), Thematic Apperception Test, Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status^TM (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^TM (RBANS®)

• Coverage of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2-Restructured Form ^TM

• 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.

Editorial Reviews

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Praise for the Fourth Edition

"In sum, this book continues to set the standard in the field and is strongly recommended as a basic reference guide for those clinicians who routinely do psychological testing." (Psychotherapy Review, 11/6/2006)

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"In the 5th edition of his very helpful text, Handbook of Psychological Assessment, Groth-Marnat once again assembles information about the history, development, and latest research on the major psychological assessment instruments in current use. He also gives wise and clear advice about the general process of clinical assessment, and about how to integrate information into a useful psychological report. I was particularly fascinated with the sample reports Groth-Marnat assembled from different settings, which give a sense of the breadth of assessment practice today.
This handbook will be extremely useful to students beginning their careers in psychological assessment, and to experienced assessors who want a handy resource when needed."
–Dr. Stephen Finn

"This Handbook is absolutely at the top of the “to read” list, or should be, for serious scholars of psychological measurement methods.  Already known for its attention to detail and it’s depth, this edition of the Handbook has been given greater breadth through the addition of several great features:  1) The literature has been critically updated, 2) sections for working with special populations have been added, and 3) its content is tuned to important changes in the field.  In all this, it has retained Groth-Marnat’s great clarity and devotion to being accurate and useful."
–Larry E. Beutler, PhD, ABPP; Stanford University School of Medicine

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 768 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 5 edition (May 4, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470083581
• ISBN-13: 978-0470083581
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.3 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,262 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars it's okay, February 8, 2010

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This review is from: Handbook of Psychological Assessment (Hardcover)

I had to buy this book for a graduate class. I found some of the writing to be confusing and could be laid out better. I wanted more information in some areas and less in others. Also, the format/layout could be better. There is a lot of useful information as well.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great Book- but needs better copyediting, March 7, 2010

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psygrl "psygrl" (detroit, mi) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Handbook of Psychological Assessment (Hardcover)

This book offers an excellent overview of many aspects of psych assessment. It was very helpful in reviewing for quals- but watch out! There are several errors in this book! The specificity of a test is incorrectly explained, as is MMPI-2 TRIN interpretation. Some wierd formatting inconsistencies pop up in the Rorschach section... I don't recommend this book for 1st year grad students who are learning this material for the first time because they won't catch the errors and may learn things incorrectly.

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book for Teachers and Students, December 3, 2009

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Bought ths book for my sister who is a teacher and she liked the book very much. According to her it is well written and covers all the important topics. Good for teachers and students.