Assessing Assessment: A Qualitative Evaluation of Psychological Assessment Applied to a Foster/adoptive Population
Terry, Elizabeth Felicia Jerison
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Description
Title
Assessing Assessment: A Qualitative Evaluation of Psychological Assessment Applied to a Foster/adoptive Population
Author(s)
Terry, Elizabeth Felicia Jerison
Issue Date
2002
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
Heller, Wendy
Department of Study
Psychology
Discipline
Psychology
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Degree Level
Dissertation
Keyword(s)
Social Work
Language
eng
Abstract
The findings bear upon both school assessments and independent assessments. Mothers were satisfied with school assessments when the presenting problems were academic, but preferred independent assessments for more complex diagnostic evaluations. Mothers also valued assessments completed by students or an intern over those completed by independent professionals, apparently because they believed these assessments to be particularly thorough. Recommendations for how psychologists can provide adequately thorough, effectively communicated, useful assessments for foster/adoptive children are discussed.
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