A critical handbook for practitioners and clinicians engaged in
processing assessments
In the newly revised third edition of Essentials of Processing
Assessment, a team of distinguished practitioners delivers an expert
framework for planning, conducting, and interpreting an assessment of
psychological processes. Emphasizing a
pattern-of-strengths-and-weaknesses (PSW) perspective, the book offers
an overview of evidence-based interventions for various psychological
processes.
In the book, readers will review cognitive processing theories, apply a
PSW model for specific learning disability (SLD) identifications, review
the relationships between psychological processes and specific kinds of
achievement, and detailed information on how to assess 14 different
processes covered in the model.
Readers will also find:
- Step-by-step guidelines and worksheets that walk readers through the
analysis and interpretation of test results
- Strategies for identifying students with specific learning
disabilities
- Information about major cognitive and memory scales, as well as scales
designed for processing assessment
An essential handbook for psychologists and other practitioners and
clinicians engaged in processing assessments of children and adults,
Essentials of Processing Assessment, 3rd Edition will earn a place in
the libraries of anyone seeking to make more accurate diagnoses and
identify more effective treatments.
