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Mental Health

Includes behavioral health and counseling

Reference

Encyclopedia of Psychological Assessment (2003) by Rocio Fernandez-Ballesteros (Editor)
Dictionary of Psychological Testing, Assessment and Treatment (2007) by Ian Stuart-Hamilton

Handbooks on Assessment

A Guide to Assessments That Work (2008) by John Hunsley; Eric J. Mash
Also available in print at Drexel Library RC469 .G78 2008
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - DSM-5 by American Psychiatric Association Staff
DSM-5-TR (Text revision, 2022) at Griffith Library Circulation Desk
DSM-5 (2013) at Drexel Library Service Desk
A handbook for the classification of various conditions, with guidelines and decision trees for making diagnoses.
Handbook of Psychological Assessment (2016) by Gary Groth-Marnat; A. Jordan Wright
Essentials of Psychological Testing (2014) by Susana Urbina
Clinician's Guide to Psychological Assessment and Testing (2012) by John M. Spores
Handbook of Clinical Rating Scales and Assessment in Psychiatry and Mental Health (2009) by Lee Baer, Mark A. Blais (Editors)
Clinician's Handbook of Adult Behavioral Assessment (2006) by Michel Hersen (Editor)
Testing and Assessment in Counseling Practice (2000) by C. Edward Watkins, Jr., Vicki L. Campbell (Editors)
Screening for Depression in Clinical Practice (2010) by James C. Coyne; Alex J. Mitchell
Handbook of Multicultural Measures (2011) by Aghop Der-Karabetian; Christopher T. H. Liang; Glenn C. Gamst
The Use of Psychological Testing for Treatment Planning and Outcomes Assessment (2004) by Mark E. Maruish (Editor)

Tests and Test Evaluation

FAQ/Finding Information About Psychological Tests
This webpage from the American Psychological Association (APA) describes the types of psychological tests that are available as well as how to go about finding reviews of the tests and/or locating the tests themselves.
Tests : A Comprehensive Reference for Assessments in Psychology, Education, and Business
Brief, non-evaluative descriptions of thousands of assessment instruments, arranged by discipline. Indexed by publisher, test title and author.
Reference (1st fl.) BF176 .T43 2008
A Compendium of Neuropsychological Tests: Administration, Norms and Commentary
Drexel Library Reference RC386.6.N48 S67 2006
Another copy in stacks (1st fl.)
Handbook of Tests and Measurement in Education and the Social Sciences
Features about 130 instruments, most with the actual test questions included.
Drexel Library LB3051 .L4543 2014