Understanding psychological testing in children
Subtitle: a guide for health professionals
By: Stewart Gabel, Gerald D. Oster, Steven M. Butnik.
Contributors: Oster, Gerald D.; Butnik, Steven M.
Publisher: Plenum Medical Book Co.
Published: 1986
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 184
Subjects: Psychological tests for children.; Psychological Tests -- in infancy & childhood.
Description: This book offers an explanatory guide to the most widely used psychological tests in children. Although not meant to be comprehensive, it attempts to provide a meaningful overview and evaluation of numerous specific instruments as a useful tool for child health care professionals involved in the evaluation and treatment of children. This book is intended to aid the nonpsychologist in understanding psychological testing through: (1.) clarifying the needs of child health care providers with regard to psychological evaluations; (2.) explaining the concepts and assumptions of psychological testing in language which is clear and useful to those in other professions; (3.) discussing the findings, utility, and role of specific tests referred to on written reports or during verbal feedback; and (4.) detailing the relationship between psychological testing and medical and neurological evaluations. Finally, guidelines are provided for nonpsychologists in discussing with parents the results of psychological tests on children. -- from Preface.
Notes: Includes bibliographies and index.