Psychometrics

New Insights in the Diagnosis of Mental Disorders

Buch | Hardcover

130 Seiten

2023
IntechOpen (Verlag)
978-1-80356-188-2 (ISBN)

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A comprehensive overview of psychometrics and its use in assessing psychological disorders. Psychometrics is the science of assessing and measuring mental capacities and processes, which are constructs not easily observed directly. Chapters discuss the history of psychometrics and its theoretical bases and psychometric methodologies for assessment.

Psychometrics is the science of assessing and measuring mental capacities and processes, which are constructs not easily observed directly. It is concerned with objective measurement of cognitive functions, characteristics of personality, emotions, behaviour, socio-educational qualities, and mental disorders. This book provides a comprehensive overview of psychometrics and its use in assessing psychological disorders. Chapters discuss the history of psychometrics and its theoretical bases and psychometric methodologies for assessing dementia, mental health, and more.

Erscheinungsdatum	08.11.2023
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	178 x 254 mm
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Klinische Psychologie
ISBN-10	1-80356-188-2 / 1803561882
ISBN-13	978-1-80356-188-2 / 9781803561882
Zustand	Neuware