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Essentials of Processing Assessment


Essentials of Processing Assessment


Essentials of Psychological Assessment 2. Aufl.

von: Milton J. Dehn

40,99 €

Verlag: Wiley
Format: EPUB
Veröffentl.: 13.11.2013
ISBN/EAN: 9781118417072
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 368

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<b>Step-by-step guidance and the latest research findings on the basics of processing assessment</b> <p>Now in its <i>Second Edition, Essentials of Processing Assessment</i> provides critical information about this important aspect of cognitive functioning. This practical resource provides students and practitioners with the tools they need to accurately and efficiently assess an individual's ability to process information. As part of the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series, this book provides information mental health professionals need to practice knowledgeably, efficiently, and ethically in today's behavioral healthcare environment.</p> <ul> <li>Includes illustrative material, callout boxes highlighting key concepts, and "test yourself" question for gauging and reinforcing learning</li> <li>Update throughout to include four new chapters and a new companion CD-ROM that includes all worksheets and testing charts</li> <li>Packed with indispensable guidelines on organizing a processing assessment and interpreting results</li> </ul> <p><i>Essentials of Processing Assessment, Second Edition</i>, offers the best one-stop source of information to help students and practitioners identify processing strengths and weaknesses and plan appropriate interventions.</p>
<p>Series Preface xi</p> <p>Acknowledgments xiii</p> <p>One: Introduction and Overview 1</p> <p>Two: Psychological Processes and Learning 25</p> <p>Three: The Neuroanatomy of Psychological Processes 61</p> <p>Four: Strategies for Assessing Processing 75</p> <p>Five: Assessing Processing With Cognitive Scales 107</p> <p>Six: Assessing Memory 135</p> <p>Seven: The Children's Psychological Processes Scale (CPPS) 175</p> <p>Eight: Using Scales Designed to Assess Processing 207</p> <p>Nine: Analyzing Test Results and Determining SLD 225</p> <p>Ten: Evidence-Based Interventions for Psychological Processing Deficits 261</p> <p>Eleven: Illustrative Case Study 291</p> <p>References 319</p> <p>Annotated Bibliography 335</p> <p>About the Author 339</p> <p>Index 341</p> <p>About the CD-ROM 349</p> <p>Note: All Appendixes are on the CD.</p> <p>Appendix A Selective Testing Tables for Processing and Memory</p> <p>Appendix B Batteries, Composites, and Subtests That Measure Specific Processes</p> <p>Appendix C Interview Items</p> <p>Appendix D Observation Items</p> <p>Appendix E Processing and Memory Assessment Forms</p> <p>Appendix F Children's Psychological Processes Scale</p> <p>Appendix G Psychological Processing Analyzer</p> <p>Appendix H Statistical Tables</p> <p>Appendix I Processing Assessment Report Template</p> <p>Appendix J Self-Monitoring Sheet</p>
<p><b>MILTON J. DEHN, EdD, NCSP,</b> is the cofounder and Program Director of Schoolhouse Tutoring, an agency that provides assessment, tutoring, and instructional support for students of all ages and abilities. Formerly a practicing school psychologist, associate professor, and director of a graduate training program in school psychology, he is the author of four books including <i>Working Memory and Academic Learning: Assessment and Intervention</i>; <i>Long-Term Memory Problems in Children and Adolescents</i>; and <i>Helping Students Remember: Exercises and Strategies to Strengthen Memory</i>. In addition, he is the author of a psychological test, the Children's Psychological Processes Scale (CPSS), an online teacher-rating scale designed to identify children with psychological processing deficits.</p>
<p>Fully updated and revised step-by-step guidance with the latest research findings and tests for organizing processing assessments, selecting appropriate instruments, interpreting results, and identifying processing deficits</p> <p>Now in its second edition, <i>Essentials of Processing Assessment</i> provides critical information about this important aspect of cognitive functioning. This practical resource provides students and practitioners with the tools they need to accurately and efficiently assess an individual's ability to process information.</p> <p>As part of the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series, this book provides information mental health professionals need to practice knowledgeably, efficiently, and ethically in today's behavioral healthcare environment. Each concise chapter features numerous callout boxes highlighting key concepts, bulleted points, and extensive illustrative material, as well as "Test Yourself" questions that help you gauge and reinforce your grasp of the information covered.</p> <p>Updated throughout, including four new chapters and a new companion CD-ROM including all worksheets and testing charts, <i>Essentials of Processing Assessment, Second Edition</i> outlines a cross-battery approach to selecting appropriate assessment measures and reviews key instruments. Packed with indispensable guidelines on organizing a processing assessment and interpreting results, the <i>Second Edition</i> offers the best one-stop source of information for students and practitioners to identify processing strengths and weaknesses and plan appropriate interventions.</p>

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