Introduction to the special section on assessment in psychological treatment: A necessary step for effective intervention

Journal/Book: Psychol Assessment. 1997; 9: 750 First St NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242. Amer Psychological Assoc. 331-333.

Abstract: Great changes are laking place in mental health treatment, because health care providers are placing constraints on therapists. Yet psychologists have been slow to react to these demands and have not incorporated personality measurement in treatment planning to address therapeutic effectiveness. Many therapists initiate therapy without obtaining a personality assessment in the early stages of therapy. Psychological assessment can, however, provide an effective means of detecting problems and motivation for therapy and can, if therapist test feedback is provided, serve to bring about desired behavior change more effectively than if assessment is not used. This Special Section is devoted to the potentially fruitful role psychological assessment can play in treatment planning. The contributors who were invited to write articles were chosen for their expertise in using psychological procedures in treatment planning. Their contributions provide important insights into methods for facilitating psychological therapy.

Note: Editorial Butcher JN, Univ Minnesota, Dept Psychol, 75 E River Rd, Minneapolis,MN 55455 USA

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