Validity Testing in Child and Adolescent Assessment

Validity Testing in Child and Adolescent Assessment
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Publisher : Guilford Publications
Total Pages : 322
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ISBN-10 : 9781462521869
ISBN-13 : 146252186X
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Book Synopsis Validity Testing in Child and Adolescent Assessment by : Michael Kirkwood

Download or read book Validity Testing in Child and Adolescent Assessment written by Michael Kirkwood and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2015-09-14 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thoroughly covering the "why" and "how" of validity testing with children and adolescents, this book is edited and written by leaders in the field. Feigning or noncredible effort during psychological and neuropsychological assessments can have considerable repercussions for diagnosis, treatment, and use of resources. Practical guidance is provided for detecting and managing noncredible responding, including vivid case material. The reasons that children may feign during testing are also explored. Along with information relevant to all assessment settings, the book features specific chapters on educational, medical, sport-related, forensic, and Social Security Disability contexts.


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