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Studying the clinician : judgment research and psychological assessment /

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Addresses the question of how accurate is the judgment of most clinicians. The cognitive processes of mental health professionals and the subtle biases that may influence their decisions are examined. This volume is essential reading for researchers who study the assessment process; mental health pr...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Garb, Howard N.
Corporate Author: American Psychological Association
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, 1998.
Subjects:
Psychiatry > Decision making.
Clinical psychology > Decision making.
Psychodiagnostics.
Clinical competence.
Psychiatry.
Psychology, Clinical.
Clinical Competence.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Addresses the question of how accurate is the judgment of most clinicians. The cognitive processes of mental health professionals and the subtle biases that may influence their decisions are examined. This volume is essential reading for researchers who study the assessment process; mental health professionals and graduate students who wish to reduce bias and improve clinical judgment; and forensic psychologists who must defend the nature of their expertise. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2004 APA, all rights reserved).
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 333 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-304) and indexes.