Best Medical Psychology Testing & Measurement Books
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1. Essentials of Assessing, Preventing, and Overcoming Reading Difficulties (Essentials of Psychological Assessment)
Author: by David A. Kilpatrick
John Wiley & Sons
English
448 pages
Practical, effective, evidence-based reading interventions that change students’ lives Essentials of Understanding and Assessing Reading Difficulties is a practical, accessible, in-depth guide to reading assessment and intervention. It provides a detailed discussion of the nature and causes of reading difficulties, which will help develop the knowledge and confidence needed to accurately assess why a student is struggling.
Readers will learn a framework for organizing testing results from current assessment batteries such as the WJ-IV, KTEA-3, and CTOPP-2. Case studies illustrate each of the concepts covered. A thorough discussion is provided on the assessment of phonics skills, phonological awareness, word recognition, reading fluency, and reading comprehension.
Formatted for easy reading as well as quick reference, the text includes bullet points, icons, callout boxes, and other design elements to call attention to important information. Although a substantial amount of research has shown that most reading difficulties can be prevented or corrected, standard reading remediation efforts have proven largely ineffective.
2. The Psychiatric Interview
Author: by Daniel Carlat
1496327713
LWW
English
Now DSM-5 updated!Using a unique and effective combination of mnemonics, practical techniques, and phrasing examples that illustrate the nuances of the interviewing process, The Psychiatric Interview, 4th Edition helps you establish a rapport with patients and gain valuable clinical insights.
Now updated to incorporate the DSM-5 and current research, this popular manual teaches you how to improve your interviewing skills, breaking down this complex area into concise information you can put to use immediately in your practice. Key Features:Offers a practical, concise approach to the psychiatric interview, filled with tips and pearls to develop confidence in interviewing.
Uses mnemonics and pocket cards to help you understand and remember key elements of the effective interview. Brings you up to speed with the DSM-5 and current research, including changes in diagnosing dementia, substance abuse, eating disorders, ADHD, and more.
Provides clear techniques for approaching threatening topics, and shows how relationships that are endangered can be repaired. Presents information in an engaging, conversational manner, helping you form an alliance with each patient in order to promote cooperation and effective treatment.
3. Functional Behavioral Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment: A Complete System for Education and Mental Health Settings
Author: by Ennio Cipani PhD
English
344 pages
0826170323
Featuring a highly interactive approach, this text is noted for its exceptionally clear and thorough coverage of how to conduct a functional behavioral assessment (FBA) through various assessment methods, how to diagnose the function of problem behaviors, and how to select a behavioral intervention that addresses the diagnosed function.
The development of requisite behavior-analytic skills is aided by utilizing many real-life and hypothetical cases that represent common scenarios in applied settings. Highlights include:Interactive approach, icons in the text alert readers to review related narrated online lectures highlighting FBAs and treatments and complete assignments embedded in text.
Numerous cases, many based on the author’s clinical experiences in working with children and adults in educational and mental health settings, provide a realistic look at applied behavior analysis. Forms, interview protocols, and intervention plans illustrate the process of creating behavior plans from collected assessment data.
4. Parent Training for Disruptive Behavior: The RUBI Autism Network, Clinician Manual (Programs That Work)
Author: by Karen Bearss
English
248 pages
0190627816
To access the video vignettes, please visit oup. Com/RUBIAutism spectrum disorder (ASD) begins in early childhood and is characterized by impairments in social interaction and communication, restricted interests and repetitive behavior. As many as half of children with ASD between the ages of 3 and 8 also exhibit disruptive behaviors that interfere with their overall development and family functioning.
This Therapist Guide, Parent Training for Disruptive Behavior, is designed for therapists to use with parents of children with ASD and challenging behaviors, such as tantrums, noncompliance, and aggression. Based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis and developed over more than a decade of research, the intervention consists of 11 core sessions as well as supplemental sessions, a home visit, and follow up visits.
Each session includes a therapist script, activity sheets, parent handouts, and checklists. Video vignettes are available online to illustrate concepts. The treatment manual is designed to be used in conjunction with the companion Workbook for parents. Each session is delivered individually in weekly outpatient visits.
5. Handbook of Psychological Assessment
Author: by Gary Groth-Marnat
Wiley
English
928 pages
Organized according to the sequence mental health professionals follow when conducting an assessment, Groth-Marnat’s Handbook of Psychological Assessment, Sixth Edition covers principles of assessment, evaluation, referral, treatment planning, and report writing. Written in a practical, skills-based manner, the Sixth Edition provides guidance on the most efficient methods for selecting and administering tests, interpreting assessment data, how to integrate test scores and develop treatment plans as well as instruction on ways to write effective, client-oriented psychological reports.
This text provides through coverage of the most commonly used assessment instruments including the Wechsler Intelligence Scales, Wechsler Memory Scales, Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, Personality Assessment Inventory, Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory, NEO Personality, Rorschach, Thematic Apperception Test, and brief assessment instruments for treatment planning, monitoring, and outcome assessment.
6. Essentials of Specific Learning Disability Identification (Essentials of Psychological Assessment)
Author: by Vincent C. Alfonso
Wiley
English
640 pages
Practical, up-to-date guidance on identifying Specific Learning Disability Essentials of Specific Learning Disability Identification provides accessible, authoritative guidance on specific learning disability (SLD), with the most up-to-date information on assessment, identification, interventions, and more. Contributions by leading experts examine multiple theoretical orientations and various identification approaches for dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, and other common SLDs.
Emphasizing real-world utility, this book provides important information for professionals who work with children and youth at risk; many of the SLD identification practices can be put to work immediately, and the expert coverage offers many strategies and interventions for student support in the classroom.
This new second edition has been updated to align with the most current understanding of SLD manifestations, diagnostic assessment, and evidence-based interventions, and includes new material covering nonverbal learning disability, speech-language impairment, general learning difficulties, and differentially diagnosing SLD from other conditions.
7. Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy
Author: by Irvin D. Yalom
Station Hill Press, Inc.
English
688 pages
The classic work on group psychotherapyHailed by Jerome Frank as “the best book that exists on the subject,” Irvin D. Yalom’s The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy has been the standard text in the field for decades. In this completely revised and updated fifth edition, Dr. Yalom and his collaborator Dr. Molyn Leszcz expand the book to include the most recent developments in the field, drawing on nearly a decade of new research as well as their broad clinical wisdom and expertise.
New topics include: online therapy, specialized groups, ethnocultural diversity, trauma and managed care. At once scholarly and lively, this is the most up-to-date, incisive, and comprehensive text available on group psychotherapy.
8. Could it be ADHD? – ADHD Self Assessment Workbook – The Mini ADHD Coach – 25 Officials and Unofficials Illustrated ADHD Symptoms
Author: by The Mini ADHD Coach
B096LMPQ71
English
76 pages
Assess yourself peacefully at home with 25 illustrated ADHD symptoms. Evaluate how each symptom impacts your life. Organize your thoughts and memories. Visualize your profile with graphs. Content of the Self-Assessment Workbook:25 ADHD symptoms (official & unofficial) with visual examples and memory logs for you to fill2 Result pages with graphs to help you visualize your profileAdditional online content accessible with QR codesYour diagnosis plan template_Review from Julia Strait, Licensed Psychologist:”This resource is amazing for women (and professionals!
Who are considering or preparing for a diagnostic assessment. Alice walks us through both core and associated symptoms of ADHD in women in a uniquely compassionate, authentic voice, and her examples and advice are spot-on. I especially love how her approach is BS-free and based on scientific and clinical evidence.Just get it, ok?
And if it makes sense, follow that up with a call to your local psychologist or psychiatrist and we’ll figure this out together.”_My Name is Alice, I was diagnosed at 29 and it changed my life ! I finally understood why I struggled with so many things!
9. The ENERGY Formula
Author: by Shawn Wells
English
370 pages
1951407393
If there’s anything people say they want more of these days…It’s ENERGY. Forbes Top 21 Books to Read in 2021 * USA TODAY Top 20 Books to Optimize Your Life in 2021 *The world around us continually requires more of us while we give less and less thought to our long-term health.
This distracted and overwhelmed mindset has landed us squarely in survival mode, depriving us of the necessary steps to create lasting, sustained energy. The truth is most of us are so exhausted and don’t know how to find the energy to live our best lives.
We need a new formula that is practical, low-cost, easy and that flat out works. We need The ENERGY Formula! The ENERGY Formula covers Keto, Paleo, biohacking, stoicism, supplements, CBD, nootropics, MCTs, infra-red saunas, cold plunges, how to create a sleep fortress, circadian rhythm, and so much more!
With about 60 full-color diagrams and over 100 scientific citations, Shawn gives you knowledge you will not find anywhere else. Including Formulator’s Corners in every chapter that cover doses, brands and forms of supplements you need to be taking and Resource Hacks that tell you the products, devices, apps and more to use.
10. Essentials of Dyslexia Assessment and Intervention
Author: by Nancy Mather
Wiley
English
396 pages
Quickly acquire the knowledge and skills you need to effectively understand, assess, and treat individuals struggling with dyslexia Essentials of Dyslexia Assessment and Intervention provides practical, step-by-step information on accurately identifying, assessing, and using evidence-based interventions with individuals with dyslexia.
Addressing the components that need to be considered in the assessment of dyslexiaboth cognitive and academicthis book includes descriptions of the various tests used in a comprehensive dyslexia assessment along with detailed, evidence-based interventions that professionals and parents can use to help individuals struggling with dyslexia.
Like all the volumes in the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series, each concise chapter features numerous callout boxes highlighting key concepts, bulleted points, and extensive illustrative material, as well as test questions that help you gauge and reinforce your grasp of the information covered.
11. Parent Training for Disruptive Behavior: The RUBI Autism Network, Parent Workbook (Programs That Work)
Author: by Karen Bearss
English
112 pages
0190627840
To access the video vignettes, please visit oup. Com/RUBIAutism spectrum disorder (ASD) involves difficulties in social interaction and communication, restricted interests and repetitive behavior. Approximately half of children with ASD also exhibit disruptive behaviors such as tantrums and aggression, which can be stressful for the child and family.
Parent Training for Disruptive Behavior is an 11 session intervention for parents who wish to learn how to reduce disruptive behaviors and increase adaptive skills in their children with ASD. Each session introduces effective behavior change strategies and includes easy to use worksheets, checklists, and take home activities to help parents apply what they have learned.
By participating in this intervention with a trained therapist, parents can help their children overcome behavior problems, promoting happier kids and families.
12. GRE Subject Test: Psychology (Kaplan Test Prep)
Author: by Kaplan Test Prep
Kaplan Publishing
English
492 pages
Kaplan’s GRE Subject Test: Psychology includes score-raising strategies, practice questions, and test information to help you face the exam with confidence. This updated edition reflects test-maker changes and is aligned with the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders).
Kaplan is so certain that GRE Subject Test: Psychology offers all the review you need that we guarantee it: After studying with this book, you’ll score higher on the GRE psychology testor you’ll get your money back. The Best ReviewUp-to-date content aligned with the DSM-5, including updated vocabulary, diagnosis, treatment guidelines, and classification of mental disordersTwo full-length practice tests with detailed explanationsIn-depth review of key content areas: social psychology, developmental psychology, statistics, and moreEssential terminology defined in context, plus an extensive glossaryPractice sets covering essential conceptsExpert GuidanceWe know the test: The Kaplan team has spent years studying every GRE-related document available.
13. I Think I Might Be Autistic: A Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis and Self-Discovery for Adults
Author: by Cynthia Kim
B00DAHF48I
June 8, 2013
English
What if instead of being weird, shy, geeky or introverted, your brain is wired differently? For adults with undiagnosed autism spectrum disorder (ASD), there is often an “aha!” moment-when you realize that ASD just might be the explanation for why you’ve always felt so different.
“I Think I Might Be Autistic: A Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis and Self-Discovery for Adults” begins from that “aha!’ moment, addressing the many questions that follow. What do the symptoms of ASD look like in adults? Is getting a diagnosis worth it?
What does an assessment consist of and how can you prepare for it? Cynthia Kim shares the information, insights, tips, suggestions and resources she gathered as part of her own journey from “aha!” to finally being diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome in her forties.
This concise guide also addresses important aspects of living with ASD as a late-diagnosed adult, including coping with the emotional impact of discovering that you’re autistic and deciding who to share your diagnosis with and how.
14. Conducting School-Based Functional Behavioral Assessments, Third Edition: A Practitioner's Guide (The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series)
Author: by Mark W. Steege
The Guilford Press
English
299 pages
Widely recognized as a gold-standard resource, this authoritative book has been revised and expanded with 50% new material. It provides a complete introduction to functional behavioral assessment (FBA), complete with procedures, forms, and tools that have been piloted and refined in both general and special education settings.
Numerous vivid examples illustrate how to use the authors’ behavior-analytic problem-solving model (BAPS) to synthesize assessment results and guide the design of individually tailored interventions. Practitioners and students enjoy the engaging, conversational tone. In a large-size format with lay-flat binding for easy photocopying, the book includes 17 reproducible checklists and forms.
Purchasers get access to a companion Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials. New to This Edition *Revised BAPS model reflects the latest research and offers a more comprehensive approach to FBA. Chapters on professional and ethical standards; analyzing how biological/medical conditions, thoughts, and emotions influence behavior; and analyzing how executive skills deficits influence behavior.
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Essentials of Cross-Battery Assessment
Author: by Dawn P. Flanagan
Wiley
English
576 pages
The most up-to-date resource of comprehensive information for conducting cross-battery assessments The Cross-Battery assessment approachalso referred to as the XBA approachis a time-efficient assessment method grounded solidly in contemporary theory and research. The XBA approach systematically integrates data across cognitive, achievement, and neuropsychological batteries, enabling practitioners to expand their traditional assessments to more comprehensively address referral concerns.
This approach also includes guidelines for identification of specific learning disabilities and assessment of cognitive strengths and weaknesses in individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Like all the volumes in the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series, Essentials of Cross-Battery Assessment, Third Edition is designed to help busy practitioners quickly acquire the knowledge and skills they need to make optimal use of psychological assessment instruments.
Each concise chapter features numerous callout boxes highlighting key concepts, bulleted points, and extensive illustrative material, as well as test questions that help you to gauge and reinforce your grasp of the information covered. Essentials of Cross-Battery Assessment, Third Edition is updated to include the latest editions of cognitive ability test batteries , such as the WISC-IV, WAIS-IV, and WJ III COG, and special purpose cognitive tests including the WMS-IV and TOMAL-II.
16. International Handbook of Threat Assessment
Author: by J. Reid Meloy
Oxford University Press
English
760 pages
In recent history, planned violent attacks have persisted in the United States and abroad. Ranging from targeted attacks on private individuals, public figures, schools, universities, corporations, and public venues, among others, these attacks have continued to illustrate the need forimproved threat assessment and management efforts at local and national levels.
In the few years since its publication in 2014, the International Handbook of Threat Assessment has become the gold standard textbook for the prevention of targeted violence. With this new edition, editors J. Reid Meloy and Jens Hoffmann have expanded their landmark text, reflecting the rise ofscholarship and growth within the field of threat assessment and management.
The book spans across disciplines and explores the foundations of threat assessment, the fields of practice in which it is utilized, and provides detail on practical applications from the most notable threat assessors andprograms in North America, Europe, and Australia.
