Methods and Evaluation in Clinical and Counseling Psychology

Methods and Evaluation in Clinical and Counseling Psychology discusses the many-sided problems that psychology faces, as well as contributions psychology can make in many areas of human concern. This book reviews methods, tests, and therapeutic techniques that represent psychology. The future role of psychology as a profession is also elaborated. Other topics covered include measurement of individual differences; impressionistic-projective approaches; culture-minimized intelligence tests; and Rorschach test and emotional growth. The behavioral disorders; Kahn test of symbol arrangement; forensic psychiatry; and determining cerebral dominance are likewise deliberated. This text also considers the cognitive approaches; hominological therapy; theories of vocational guidance; and clinical psychology and law. This publication is beneficial to practicing psychologists and other professions that deal with human welfare-social workers, correctional workers, and those who are employed in the various specialties of medicine, law, ministry, and education.

Jim Cameron is Professor of Psychology at Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. He is interested in social identity processes with respect to collective action, multiculturalism, well-being, and globalization.

Preface Chapter 1. Introduction The Medical Model The Scientific Model Measurement of Individual Differences Treatment Contemporary Trends The Future of Clinical Psychology SummaryChapter 2. The Construction and Use of Psychological Tests Impressionistic-Projective Approaches Actuarial Approaches Standardization Validity Reliability Usability Control of Psychological Tests Tests in Use SummaryChapter 3. Intelligence Tests Specific Tests in Common Use Group Intelligence Tests Culture-Minimized Intelligence Tests Interpreting Mental Deficiency SummaryChapter 4. Evaluation and Testing of Children Drawing Techniques The Rorschach Test and Emotional Growth The Kahn Test of Symbol Arrangement Apperception Tests World-Building Techniques Children's Questionnaire SummaryChapter 5. Normals, Behavioral Disorders, and Differential Diagnosis Normals and Normalcy Creativity Behavioral Disorders Differential Diagnosis Behavioral Assessment Alternate Points of View SummaryChapter 6. Neuroses The Rorschach Thematic Apperception Test Kahn Test of Symbol Arrangement Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory Draw-a-Person Test Other Techniques SummaryChapter 7. Psychoses Functional and Organic Forensic Psychiatry Identification of Schizophrenia The Evaluation of Schizophrenia Affective Psychoses Paranoid States The Organic Psychoses Summary Chapter 8. Methods for Testing and Evaluating Organic Brain Impairment Tests Designed to Measure Brain Damage Tests for Specific Cerebral Conditions Determining Cerebral Dominance Tests Primarily Designed for the Assessment of Personality or Intelligence Summary Chapter 9. Approaches in Counseling and Psychotherapy Cognitive Approaches Summary-The Cognitive Model Affective Approaches Summary Chapter 10. New Approaches in Counseling and Psychotherapy Transactional Analysis Hominological Therapy Reality Therapy Sensitivity Training Summary Chapter 11. Psychological Tests in Vocational and Educational Guidance Theories of Vocational Guidance Six Interrelated Factors The Counseling Responsibility Qualifications of Psychologists and Counselors Summary Chapter 12. Clinical Psychology, Medicine, Education, and Law Medicine Needs Other Specialties Clinical Psychology and Law Summary Chapter 13. Case Illustrations Case One Case Two Case Three Case Four Case Five Bibliography Appendixes A. New Trends B. Major Publishers of Psychological Tests C. Selected Tests D. Ground Rules for Group Sessions E. Methodology for Revising and Restandardizing the WISC GlossaryIndex