Assessment Psychology

In recent history, planned violent attacks have persisted in the United States and abroad. These attacks have continued to illustrate the need for improved threat assessment and management efforts at local and national levels. In the few years since its publication in 2014, the International Handbook of Threat Assessment has become the gold standard textbook for the prevention of targeted violence. With this new edition, editors J. Reid Meloy and Jens Hoffmann have expanded their landmark text.

Executive functioning skills—including focus, organization, stress management, and more―are critical to succeeding in all aspects of your life. Whether you’ve just been diagnosed with ADHD or you’ve lived with it your entire life, you know that developing these skills can be a challenge. Thriving with Adult ADHD offers a toolbox of information, assessments, and evidence-based exercises to help you build this mental skill set and take control of your ADHD.

Developed from years of working with the most challenging suicidal cases, Dr. Meagan N. Houston has created a workbook to prepare you for all the intricacies that affect clients' choices to live or die. Treating Suicidal Clients & Self-Harm Behaviors is filled with proven assessments, unique worksheets and action-based methods to help your clients navigate and survive the turbulent periods of their lives where suicidal and/or self-harm behaviors appear to be their primary options to cope.

Conquer the EPPP provides a focused, easy-to-understand overview of essential topics for psychology professionals preparing for the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology. This book is designed to complement comprehensive study materials, not replace them. Its goal is to reinforce foundational knowledge, clarify key concepts, and help test takers identify areas for deeper study. Each chapter covers core psychological principles—from ethics and professional conduct to biological, cognitive, and developmental foundations. It also explores specialized domains such as forensic, ...

As a life raft for beginners and their supervisors, Where to Start and What to Ask provides all the necessary tools for garnering information from clients. Lukas also offers a framework for thinking about that information and formulating a thorough assessment. This indispensable audiobook helps therapeutic neophytes organize their approach to the initial phase of treatment and navigate even rough clinical waters with competence and assurance.

Essentials of Autism Spectrum Disorders Evaluation and Assessment, 2nd Edition, helps professionals learn how to identify, assess, and diagnose autism spectrum disorders (ASD). In a time when detection and awareness of ASD are on the rise, this book addresses the primary domains of assessment, discusses the purpose of assessment, suggests test instruments, and identifies the unique clinical applications of each instrument to the diagnosis of ASD.

Unlock the power of perfect timing with "When to Hold, When to Sell," your ultimate guide to navigating life’s pivotal moments with precision and foresight. This insightful eBook demystifies the art and science of timing transitions across various aspects of your life—whether in your career, investments, or personal relationships. Explore the Transition Paradox and dive deep into understanding the intricate nature of change and why the right timing can be the difference between success and stagnation. Journey through the psychology behind decisions, distinguishing between cognitive ...

Threat management expert Spencer Coursen offers proactive strategies to protect yourself and your loved ones in the event of hostile encounters and emergency situations in The Safety Trap: A Security Expert’s Secrets for Staying Safe in a Dangerous World.

Empowering Change: Harnessing the Strengths-Based Approach in Social Work and Human Services offers a powerful reimagining of how we view people, communities, and their potential. Instead of focusing on deficits and problems, this book shows how to uncover and amplify the capacities, talents, and resilience that individuals already possess. Rooted in the principles of respect, collaboration, and empowerment, the strengths-based approach has transformed the practice of social work, counseling, education, and healthcare. Inside this comprehensive guide, you will discover: The history and core...

In Trauma Made Simple, trauma expert Dr. Jamie Marich brings her practical style of training to audio, using clinical common sense to wade through theory, research, and hype surrounding trauma. Learn about trauma in a way that is relevant to clinical work, including extensive coverage on PTSD and other diagnoses through a bio-psycho-social-spiritual lens. Make clinically informed decisions based on setting, client preparedness, and other contextual variables. Develop strategies for treatment planning based on the best possible treatments in the field today.

In a society that values independence, self-preservation, and individualistic thinking, we are missing the key to fulfillment: Connection through attachment. Simply, attachment is the way that we connect to each other. Without attachment, people feel alone to deal with challenges they face, which leads to distress, dysfunction, and mental health disorders. Improve your client's relationships by teaching them strategies to feel more connected reestablish trust, and restore positive emotions..

Pioneers of Human Behaviour: Hugo Münsterberg A Gateway to His Life, Theories, and Legacy When psychology was still fighting for recognition as a true science, Hugo Münsterberg was already taking it beyond the laboratory and into the heart of society. A German-born scholar who made his career at Harvard, he believed psychology should shape education, improve workplaces, reform the justice system, and even refine the arts. His pioneering work helped lay the foundations for applied psychology as we know it today. This concise yet powerful volume distils Münsterberg’s life, from his ...

Pioneers of Human Behaviour: Alfred Binet A Gateway to His Life, Theories, and Legacy Written & Edited by Josh Graham "Intelligence is not what you know—but what you can learn." — Alfred Binet Alfred Binet changed the way we understand the human mind—not by reducing it to a number, but by insisting on its potential to grow. In a world where intelligence was once seen as fixed, inherited, and unchangeable, Binet introduced a different vision: intelligence as fluid, developing, and deeply responsive to education and environment. He didn’t create tests to rank children—he created ...

Finding Your FACE is a step-by-step guide to the FACE Personality Model, a Brain-Based Personality Model, designed to unlock the source of our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. In understanding the source of our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, we now have a powerful and existing set of tools for improving ourselves and our relationships. The FACE Personality Model is about understanding, not judging or criticizing. It is about knowing yourself. It is about understanding Why we do the things we do: why we think, feel, and behave the way we do. There are no bad personalities. There are ...

Finally, an affordable and accessible resource for educators! Radical Behavior offers a needed re-assessment of how teachers understand behavior issues found in their classrooms. Presented in clear language and not awash in acronyms, Radical Behavior demystifies the Functional Behavior Assessment and walks the reader through each step of the FBA process. Rather than try to ‘fix’ the child or enforce compliance, Radical Behavior challenges the educator to become agents of change and advocates for those in their care. Designed for both professionals and students this handbook offers: An ...

Unlock the Hidden Drivers of Human Behavior and Transform Interventions Why do people behave the way they do? More importantly—how can we create meaningful, lasting change? In Decoding Behavior, award-winning mental health expert Christian Brown introduces the A.I.M. Model (Action, Intention, Motivation)—a revolutionary, research-driven framework that goes beyond traditional interventions to uncover the real reasons behind challenging behaviors. This book provides a practical, evidence-based approach to understanding human actions, reshaping behavioral interventions, and achieving ...

Pioneers of Human Behaviour: David Wechsler A Gateway to His Life, Theories, and Legacy What does it really mean to be intelligent? Before algorithms, aptitude batteries, or psychometrics, one man reshaped the world’s understanding of the mind. David Wechsler — immigrant, clinician, and visionary — turned intelligence testing from a rigid hierarchy into a humane science of adaptability and purpose. Step through this gateway into Wechsler’s story: from his early years in New York’s immigrant neighbourhoods to his groundbreaking creation of the Wechsler–Bellevue and WAIS tests —...

Any approach based on monitoring bodily functions is not useful. Whether the bodily function techniques use technology or supposedly trained experts, none of them are skillful in detecting deception. This book advocates for Credibility Assessment using a method created and proven in three practical domains: intelligence, consular, and commercial executive recruiting.

Pioneers of Human Behaviour: Hans Eysenck A Gateway to His Life, Theories, and Legacy Few psychologists have influenced as many fields—or courted as much controversy—as Hans Eysenck. One of the most prolific figures in the history of psychology, Eysenck reshaped our understanding of personality, championed evidence-based therapy, and brought scientific rigour to the forefront of psychological research. In this concise yet powerful volume, Pioneers of Human Behaviour: Hans Eysenck distils his life’s work into clear, engaging chapters. From his early defiance of Nazi ideology and his ...

In lively prose that is as engaging as it is illuminating, Dattner tells a host of true stories of those he has worked with - from the woman who was so scapegoated by her colleagues that she decided to quit, to the clueless boss who was too quick to blame his staff. He shares a wealth of insight from the study of human evolution and psychology to reveal the underlying reasons why people are so prone to blaming and credit-grabbing; it's not only human nature, it's found throughout the animal kingdom.