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Record Nr.

UNINA9910784883803321

Autore

Stuart-Hamilton Ian

Titolo

Dictionary of psychological testing, assessment and treatment [[electronic resource] /] / Ian Stuart-Hamilton

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Jessica Kingsley, c2007

ISBN

1-85302-201-2

1-281-10560-0

9786611105600

1-84642-657-X

1-4356-0304-4

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (288 p.)

Disciplina

153.9303

Soggetti

Psychological tests

Psychometrics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Previous ed.: 1996.

Nota di contenuto

FRONT COVER; Title Page; Introduction to the First Edition; Introduction to the Paperback Edition; Introduction to the Second Edition; Guide to Use; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y; Z; BACK COVER;

Sommario/riassunto

The fully revised and updated second edition of this well-established reference provides over 400 new or improved terms, and is an exhaustive guide to the key terms used in psychological testing, assessment and measurement. Over 3000 definitions offer clear explanations of statistical procedures commonly used in psychology; major psychometric and other psychological tests; categories of mental illness, mental disability, and brain damage; frequently used medical terms; basic neuroanatomy; and types of psychological therapies. This book is suitable for all levels of understanding, from undergra