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An approach to interviewing adolescents 2003 The health care provider must deliver information in such a way as to allow the patient to participate in their own care to the limit of their capabilities developmentally, physically and emotionally, whether they have a short term, chronic or life-threatening condition
Code of Fair Testing Practices in Education. (2004). Washington, DC: Joint Committee on Testing Practices. a guide for professionals in fulfilling their obligation to provide and use tests that are fair to all test takers regardless of age, gender, disability, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, linguistic background, or other personal characteristics.
Considerations in Working with Persons of First Nations Heritage. T. Zolner 2003 Practice in psychology within Canada often involves working with persons of First Nations heritage. Although psychological practice occurs on a daily basis in the province and the country as a whole, there is scant dialogue occurring in Canada about best practice for psychological service delivery to First Nations peoples.
Control and Use of Tests by Psychologists (May 2013) The psychologist should uphold the highest standards of accuracy and fairness when administering psychological test instruments. The psychologist should recognize that test instruments can be a useful resource and that the results can have substantial impact on clients. See also https://www.cap.ab.ca/regulatory-Information/practice-guidelines
Cross-Cultural Assessment and Measurement Issues by Christopher J. Mushquash and Dana L. Bova. JOURNAL ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, VOLUME 13 NUMBER 1, 2007 Culture can have significant impact on the performance of a minority group on an instrument designed and standardized within the majority culture.
Do Cognitive Changes Accompany Developments in the Adolescent Brain? 2006 An examination of contemporary research data on adolescent cognitive development identifies increased executive control as a major dimension of cognitive development during the second decade of life. Such development is consistent with changes occurring in the brain during this period.
Ethics of Psychological Assessments 2005 prepared by Duncan Blackman , MA, for the Province of Saskatchewan, Canada
Guidelines for Assessment of and Intervention With Persons With Disabilities- American Psychological Association 2007 — to help psychologists conceptualize and implement more effective, fair and ethical psychological assessments and interventions with persons with disabilities.
Importance of Norm-Referenced Test Scores: GLUTTING'S GUIDE FOR NORM-REFERENCED TEST SCORE INTERPRETATION, USING A SAMPLE PSYCHOLOGICAL REPORT (Adapted from a handout by Joseph J. Glutting, Ph.D.) November 5, 2002. The purpose of this handout is to provide instruction on the interpretation of results from norm-referenced tests.
Neuropsychological Considerations When Preparing The Brain-Injury Case 2016 Forensic neuropsychology is the application of clinical neuropsychology to legal questions seeking the functional expression of acquired neurological injuries. The aim of clinical neuropsychology is the establishment of principles regarding brain-behavior relationships and the methods for clinical application of these principles. Achievement of these aims requires knowledge of both the brain and relevant activities.
Personality disorder and individuals with intellectual disabilities 2014 in Intellectual Disabilities and Personality Disorder: An integrated approach, Pavilion Publishing and Media Ltd. [This chapter 1] looks at what an intellectual disability is and why individuals with intellectual disabilities may be vulnerable to developing personality disorders.
Screening and Assessing Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Among Youth in the Juvenile Justice System 2004 This Resource Guide offers a comprehensive, user-friendly synthesis of current information on instruments that can be used to screen and assess youth for mental health- and substance use- related disorders at various stages of the juvenile justice process. The Guide includes profiles of more than 50 instruments, guidelines for selecting instruments, and best practice recommendations for diverse settings and situations.
Standards for Multicultural Assessment, 2003 Association for Assessment in Counseling (AAC) The increasing diversity in our society offers a special challenge to the assessment community, striving always to assure fair and equitable treatment of individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, language, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion or physical ability. This is especially important given the increased emphasis place on assessment spawned by national and state legislation and educational reform initiatives.
Testing and Assessment 2009 American Psychological Association (APA) resources including Guidelines for Test User Qualifications
Test Security in Medicolegal Cases: Proposed Guidelines for Attorneys Utilizing Neuropsychology Practice Kenneth R. Morel 2009. This article reviews attorney actions that can affect test security, proposes a distinction by psychology between appropriate and problematic client preparation for a neuropsychological examination, integrates the available legal precedent regarding test security, and suggests productive measures to protect test security in medicolegal settings.
THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT and How It Affects Psychologists 2015 by the American Psychological Association
The Efficacy and Effectiveness of Psychological Treatments 2013 — There is extensive evidence demonstrating that psychotherapy can be an efficacious and effective health care service for a wide range of commonly experienced mental health and health conditions. This conclusion applies across the lifespan and is based on many hundreds of studies, including both randomized controlled trials and studies examining the impact of evidence-based psychological treatments delivered in typical clinical settings.
THE ROLE OF THE PSYCHOLOGIST WORKING WITH ADULTS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY 2003 — Currently, the role of the psychologist has moved towards a systemic and collaborative model. This means that the psychologist engages in a collaborative process with the people in the individual's bio-psycho-social system i.e. the person with the intellectual disability, the teachers, the instructors, the support staff in the residential services and the day services, the family and community along with other professionals involved with the service user. The collaborative and team model is a more effective way of working within services for adults with intellectual disabilities.
Universal Declaration of Ethical Principles for Psychologists 2008 The objectives of the Universal Declaration are to provide a moral framework and generic set of ethical principles for psychology organizations worldwide: (a) to evaluate the ethical and moral relevance of their codes of ethics; (b) to use as a template to guide the development or evolution of their codes of ethics; (c) to encourage global thinking about ethics, while also encouraging action that is sensitive and responsive to local needs and values; and (d) to speak with a collective voice on matters of ethical concern.
Odds and ends from my files:
Psych inservice notes 2006 Various information gleaned from some professional discussion groups pertinent to teaching others.
Psych tidbits 2006 gleaned from my career as a psychologist for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities.