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Evaluation and Selection of Standardized Psychological Instruments for Research and Clinical Practice
Author(s) -
Meyer Elaine C.,
Edwards Gwenyth H.,
Rossi Joseph S.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.331
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6171
pISSN - 1073-6077
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6171.1995.tb00537.x
Subject(s) - selection (genetic algorithm) , clinical practice , process (computing) , psychology , medline , applied psychology , medical physics , medicine , computer science , nursing , artificial intelligence , operating system , political science , law
TOPIC. The evaluation and selection of standardized psychological instruments for research and clinical practice. PURPOSE. To present a systematic strategy to facilitate the instrument evaluation and selection process. SOURCES. Psychometric theory, published literature, and clinical‐research experience. CONCLUSION. A careful instrument evaluation process informs the examiner, increases the likelihood that the best available instrument will be selected, and improves research and clinical practice by ensuring the integrity of standardized instruments.