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Psychological Testing and Assessment

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Guidebook for Clinical Psychology Interns

Part of the book series: Applied Clinical Psychology ((NSSB))

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This chapter reviews the topic of psychological assessment during internship. The goals and strategies of assessment are considered, as well as the targets or areas of assessment. Interns may use this information to form meaningful referral questions, identify appropriate psychological tests, and determine viable test strategies. The chapter concludes with a discussion of the assessment process, from the initial referral to the writing of the report.

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  1. Department of Psychology, Division of Psychology, Westchester Division, New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, White Plains, New York, 10605, USA

    Stephen Hurt & Naomi Tomoyasu

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  1. St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York, USA

    Gary K. Zammit

  2. Department of Psychology, Division of Psychology, Westchester Division, The New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, White Plains, New York, 10605, USA

    James W. Hull

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Hurt, S., Tomoyasu, N. (1995). Psychological Testing and Assessment. In: Zammit, G.K., Hull, J.W. (eds) Guidebook for Clinical Psychology Interns. Applied Clinical Psychology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-0222-1_8

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