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"For undergraduate courses in Psychological Testing and Measurement and Evaluation.  It can also be used for a master's level assessment courses w/in programs for licensing of master's level mental health clinicians.   Focused on combining psychological testing with abnormal and developmental psychology, this text focuses on the ""psychometric core"" while also examining testing and assessment as they are practiced within each stage of development.   Throughout 20 years of teaching, William Van Ornum recognized a unique need in his classes: while his students taking Abnormal Psychology were enthusiastic and eager to work, the motivation of many students in Psychological Testing was drastically different. Finding that they were more nourished by Abnormal Psychology textbooks that were well-designed, had case studies, and material from current events - features that the usual Psychological Testing text did not have - in writing Psychological Testing Across the Lifespan Van Ornum sought to level this playing field. Focused on combining psychological testing with abnormal and developmental psychology, the text incorporates six chapters focused on the ""psychometric core"", with an additional eight chapters devoted to psychological testing and assessment as they are practiced within each stage of development. This organization, in addition to photos, case examples, student question boxes, charts, graphs, and statistical information, are designed to garner student interest and assist with real-life applications of the text material."

Full Product Details

Author:   Bill Van Ornum ,  Linda L. Dunlap ,  Milton Shore
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Dimensions:   Width: 26.00cm , Height: 2.70cm , Length: 21.00cm
Weight:   1.107kg
ISBN:  

9780131835306

ISBN 10:   0131835300
Pages:   600
Publication Date:   16 March 2007
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

PART ONE: HISTORICAL AND PSYCHOMETRIC ISSUES Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: History and Themes Chapter 3: Measurement Methods Chapter 4: Reliability Chapter 5: Validity Chapter 6: Evaluating Tests PART TWO: TESTING IN DEVELOPMENTAL DECISION-MAKING Chapter 7: Birth to age two Chapter 8: Two years through kindergarten Chapter 9: Grade school years, grades 1-8 Chapter 10: Adolescence Chapter 11: College years Chapter 12: Young adulthood Chapter 13: Adulthood Chapter 14: Older Adults PART THREE: ADVANCED ISSUES IN TESTING AND ASSESSMENT Chapter 15: Thoughts for the future Appendix A: List of tests and cross-referencing by chapters Appendix B: Glossary

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