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Practical Psychometrics A Guide for Test Users

This is the first practitioner-oriented guide to basic psychometrics-the science behind test construction and validation. It can be used as a course text or clinical reference for anyone who needs to select and administer diagnostic tests or review test score data obtained by others. Without assuming any mathematical background the author describes the fundamentals of diagnostic testing how to interpret score data and how specific tests are used in school psychology special education counseling and other contexts. Concepts such as reliability validity and fairness and test bias are explained in an accessible conversational way. Detailed case examples illustrate the dos and don'ts of presenting test score data to clients parents and teachers in oral feedback and written reports. Pedagogical Features: *End-of-chapter exercises that emphasize application and understanding with answers at the end of the book. *Key terms are bolded throughout and accessibly explained in the end-of-book glossary. *Resource appendix-annotated guide to articles and books on more advanced topics in psychometrics assessment and testing. | Practical Psychometrics A Guide for Test Users

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Handbook of Obesity Treatment

The leading clinical reference work in the field-now significantly revised with 85% new material-this handbook gives practitioners and students a comprehensive understanding of the causes consequences and management of adult and childhood obesity. In concise extensively referenced chapters from preeminent authorities the Handbook presents foundational knowledge and reviews evidence-based psychosocial and lifestyle interventions as well as pharmacological and surgical treatments. It provides guidelines for conducting psychosocial and medical assessments and for developing individualized treatment plans. The effects of obesity-and of weight loss-on physical and psychological well-being are reviewed as are strategies for helping patients maintain their weight loss. New to This Edition *Many new authors and topics; extensively revised and expanded with over 15 years of research and clinical advances including breakthroughs in understanding the biological regulation of appetite and body weight. *Section on contributors to obesity with new chapters on food choices physical activity sleep and psychosocial and environmental factors. *Chapters on novel treatments for adults-acceptance and commitment therapy motivational interviewing digitally based interventions behavioral economics community-based programs and nonsurgical devices. *Chapters on novel treatments for children and adolescents-school-based preventive interventions family-based behavioral weight loss treatment and bariatric surgery. *Chapters on the gut microbiome the emerging field of obesity medicine reimbursement for weight loss therapies and managing co-occurring eating disorders and obesity. | Handbook of Obesity Treatment

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Contemporary Intellectual Assessment Fourth Edition Theories Tests and Issues

This leading practitioner reference and text-now in a revised and expanded fourth edition-provides the knowledge needed to use state-of-the-art cognitive tests with individuals of all ages from preschoolers to adults. The volume examines major theories and tests of intelligence (in chapters written by the theorists and test developers themselves) and presents research-based approaches to test interpretation. Contributors address critical issues in evaluating culturally and linguistically diverse students gifted students and those with intellectual disability sensory–motor impairments traumatic brain injuries and learning difficulties and disabilities. The fourth edition highlights the use of cognitive test results in planning school-based interventions. New to This Edition *Complete coverage of new or updated tests: WPPSI-IV WISC-V WISC-V Integrated WJ IV ECAD CAS2 RIAS-2 KABC-II Normative Update and UNIT2. *Chapters on cutting-edge approaches to identifying specific learning disabilities and reading disorders. *Chapters on brain imaging neuropsychological intervention in schools adult intellectual development and DSM-5 criteria for learning disorders. *Updated chapters on theories of intelligence their research base and their clinical utility in guiding cognitive and neuropsychological assessment practice. | Contemporary Intellectual Assessment Fourth Edition Theories Tests and Issues

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Psychometric Methods Theory into Practice

Grounded in current knowledge and professional practice this book provides up-to-date coverage of psychometric theory methods and interpretation of results. Essential topics include measurement and statistical concepts scaling models test design and development reliability validity factor analysis item response theory and generalizability theory. Also addressed are norming and test equating topics not typically covered in traditional psychometrics texts. Examples drawn from a dataset on intelligence testing are used throughout the book elucidating the assumptions underlying particular methods and providing SPSS (or alternative) syntax for conducting analyses. The companion website presents datasets for all examples as well as PowerPoint slides of figures and key concepts. Pedagogical features include equation boxes with explanations of statistical notation and end-of-chapter glossaries. The Appendix offers extensions of the topical chapters with example source code from SAS SPSS IRTPRO BILOG-MG PARSCALE TESTFACT and DIMTEST. | Psychometric Methods Theory into Practice

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Child and Adolescent Development for Educators Second Edition

This accessible text-now revised and updated-has given thousands of future educators a solid grounding in developmental science to inform their work in schools. The book reviews major theories of development and their impact on educational practice. Chapters examine how teaching and learning intersect with specific domains of child and adolescent development-language intelligence and intellectual diversity motivation family and peer relationships gender roles and mental health. Pedagogical features include chapter summaries definitions of key terms and boxes addressing topics of special interest to educators. Instructors requesting a desk copy receive a supplemental test bank with objective test items and essay questions for each chapter. (First edition authors: Michael Pressley and Christine B. McCormick. ) New to This Edition *Extensively revised to reflect a decade's worth of advances in developmental research neuroscience and genetics. *Greatly expanded coverage of family and peer relationships with new content on social–emotional learning social media child care and early intervention. *Discussions of executive function theory of mind and teacher–student relationships. *Increased attention to ethnic–racial gender and LGBT identity development. *Many new and revised practical examples and topic boxes. | Child and Adolescent Development for Educators Second Edition

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Law and Mental Health A Case-Based Approach

Favored by instructors and students for its real-world focus and engaging style this authoritative text on the interface of psychology and law has now been revised and expanded. Each chapter provides an overview of case law on an important topic and explores selected cases in depth. Coverage includes psychological and mental health issues in criminal and civil proceedings; the role of practitioners as expert witnesses and forensic consultants; and legal concerns in general clinical practice. Salient legal processes and decisions are summarized and implications for today's clinical and forensic practitioners highlighted. Instructors who adopt the book for courses will receive a supplemental test bank with questions keyed to each chapter. Students can access a downloadable Study Guide. New to This Edition *Updated throughout with current research and substantive changes in mental health law. *Chapter on competency in juvenile justice. *Citations of 115 new legal cases. *Conclusion identifying urgent social challenges facing the field. Pedagogical Features *Boxes on key concepts and areas of controversy. *"Where are They Now?" boxes revisiting people from landmark cases. *Updated test bank and new downloadable Study Guide. *End-of-chapter lists of legal cases discussed. | Law and Mental Health A Case-Based Approach

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Dyadic Data Analysis

Interpersonal phenomena such as attachment conflict person perception learning and influence have traditionally been studied by examining individuals in isolation which falls short of capturing their truly interpersonal nature. This book offers state-of-the-art solutions to this age-old problem by presenting methodological and data-analytic approaches useful in investigating processes that take place among dyads: couples coworkers parent and child teacher and student or doctor and patient to name just a few. Rich examples from psychology and across the behavioral and social sciences help build the researcher's ability to conceptualize relationship processes; model and test for actor effects partner effects and relationship effects; and model and control for the statistical interdependence that can exist between partners. The companion website provides clarifications elaborations corrections and data and files for each chapter. | Dyadic Data Analysis

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Measurement Theory and Applications for the Social Sciences

Which types of validity evidence should be considered when determining whether a scale is appropriate for a given measurement situation? What about reliability evidence? Using clear explanations illustrated by examples from across the social and behavioral sciences this engaging text prepares students to make effective decisions about the selection administration scoring interpretation and development of measurement instruments. Coverage includes the essential measurement topics of scale development item writing and analysis and reliability and validity as well as more advanced topics such as exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis item response theory diagnostic classification models test bias and fairness standard setting and equating. End-of-chapter exercises (with answers) emphasize both computations and conceptual understanding to encourage readers to think critically about the material. The companion website (www. guilford. com/bandalos-materials) provides annotated examples syntax and datasets in both SPSS and SAS (for most chapters) so that readers can redo the analyses in each chapter. | Measurement Theory and Applications for the Social Sciences

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The Child Clinician's Report-Writing Handbook

Now revised and updated this indispensable tool streamlines the process of conducting child and adolescent assessments and producing high-quality reports. In a convenient large-size format the book is filled with interview questions and reproducible forms for collecting pertinent information from children parents and teachers; wording to describe more than 100 commonly used tests; and menus of terms and phrases for each section of a report. Formats and writing tips are provided for diagnostic personality and neuropsychological reports; treatment plans; progress notes; and more. Other user-friendly features include lists of medications and abbreviations and recommended print and online resources for professionals and parents. Purchasers get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials. New to This Edition *Revised throughout for DSM-5 and ICD-10-CM. *Includes the most current test batteries and rating scales. *Updated resources for professionals and parents. *Reproducible materials now available online. | The Child Clinician's Report-Writing Handbook

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Assessment for Reading Instruction Fourth Edition

Now in a revised and updated fourth edition this accessible text has given over 100 000 preservice and inservice teachers vital tools for systematic reading assessment in grades K-8. The book explains how to use both formal and informal assessments to evaluate students' strengths and needs in all components of reading. Effective engaging methods for targeted instruction in each area are outlined. In a convenient large-size format the book includes 30 reproducible tools plus an additional multipage assessment in an online-only appendix. Purchasers get access to a companion website where they can download and print the reproducible materials. New to This Edition *Expanded coverage of the middle grades (4–8) including a new chapter and case study and explicit attention to this grade range throughout; new coauthor Kevin Flanigan adds expertise in this area. *New and expanded topics: computer-based testing methods assessing academic language and how to use reading inventories more accurately. *Additional reproducible tools: informal reading inventory summary form comprehension retelling forms for narrative and informational text computer-based comprehension test comparison worksheet revised Informal Decoding Inventory and more. | Assessment for Reading Instruction Fourth Edition

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Introduction to Mediation Moderation and Conditional Process Analysis A Regression-Based Approach

Acclaimed for its thorough presentation of mediation moderation and conditional process analysis this book has been updated to reflect the latest developments in PROCESS for SPSS SAS and new to this edition R. Using the principles of ordinary least squares regression Andrew F. Hayes illustrates each step in an analysis using diverse examples from published studies and displays SPSS SAS and R code for each example. Procedures are outlined for estimating and interpreting direct indirect and conditional effects; probing and visualizing interactions; testing hypotheses about the moderation of mechanisms; and reporting different types of analyses. Readers gain an understanding of the link between statistics and causality as well as what the data are telling them. The companion website (www. afhayes. com) provides data for all the examples plus the free PROCESS download. New to This Edition *Rewritten Appendix A which provides the only documentation of PROCESS including a discussion of the syntax structure of PROCESS for R compared to SPSS and SAS. *Expanded discussion of effect scaling and the difference between unstandardized completely standardized and partially standardized effects. *Discussion of the meaning of and how to generate the correlation between mediator residuals in a multiple-mediator model using a new PROCESS option. *Discussion of a method for comparing the strength of two specific indirect effects that are different in sign. *Introduction of a bootstrap-based Johnson–Neyman-like approach for probing moderation of mediation in a conditional process model. *Discussion of testing for interaction between a causal antecedent variable [ital]X[/ital] and a mediator [ital]M[/ital] in a mediation analysis and how to test this assumption in a new PROCESS feature. | Introduction to Mediation Moderation and Conditional Process Analysis A Regression-Based Approach

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