Psychological Testing and Assessment

PART 1: THE CONTEXT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING AND ASSESSMENT
1. Psychological Tests: What Are They and Why Do We Need Them?
2. Psychological Testing and Assessment: Processes, Best Practice and Ethics
PART 2: METHODOLOGICAL AND TECHNICAL PRINCIPLES OF PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING
3. Test Scores and Norms
4. Reliability
5. Validity
6. Test Construction
PART 3: SUBSTANTIVE TESTING AND ASSESSMENT AREAS
7. Intelligence
8. Personality
PART 4: AREAS OF PROFESSIONAL APPLICATION
9. Clinical and Mental Health Testing and Assessment
10. Organisational Testing and Assessment
11. Neuropsychological Testing and Assessment
12. Forensic Psychological Testing and Assessment
13. Educational Testing and Assessment
PART 5: PROSPECTS AND ISSUES
14. The Future of Testing and Assessment

David Shum is Chair Professor of Neuropsychology and Dean, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

John O’Gorman is an Adjunct Professor in the Health Group, Griffith University.

Peter Creed is a Professor in the School of Applied Psychology and a member of the Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University.

Brett Myors is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the School of Applied Psychology, Griffith University.

CONTRIBUTORS

Danielle Schumack, Senior Clinician, Griffith Youth Forensic Service, Griffith University Tim Hannan Associate Professor, School of Psychology, Charles Sturt University Elizabeth Allworth Director, Allworth Juniper Organisational Psychologists Jan Ewing Clinical Neuropsychologist, Clinical Psychologist Amanda Gordon Director, Armchair Psychology Practice

David Shum is a Professor and Dean (Research) in the Health Group, Griffith UniversityProfessor, Dean (Research) and a member of the Menzies Health Institute of Queensland in the Health Group at Griffith University. John OGorman is an Adjunct Professor in the Health Group at Griffith University. Peter Creed is a Professor in the School of Applied Psychology and a member of the Menzies Health Institute Queensland at Griffith University. Brett Myors is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the School of Applied Psychology at Griffith University.

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Chapter 1: Psychological Tests: What Are They and Why Do We Need Them?