Preface. Introduction. Historical perspectives (G. Goldstein, M. Hersen). Psychometric Foundations. Development of a scientific test: a practical guide (M.C. Ramsay, C.R. Reynolds). Scaling techniques (M.D. Reckase). Assessment of Intelligence. Assessment of child intelligence (K.A. Beres et al.). Assessment of adult intelligence with the WAIS-III (D.S. Tulsky et al.). Group intelligence tests (R.W. Motta, J.M. Joseph). Achievement, Aptitude, and Interest. Achievement testing (L.J. Katz, G.T. Slomka). Evaluation of aptitudes (D.J. Reschly, C. Robinson-Zanartu). Interest inventories (J-I.C. Hansen). Neuropsychological Assessment. Comprehensive neuropsychological assessment batteries (G. Goldstein). Pediatric neuropsychological assessment examined (J. Holmes Bernstein, M.D. Weiler). Specialized neuropsychological assessment methods (G.J. Larrabee). Interviewing. Contemporary psychiatric interviewing: integration of the DSM-IV, managed-care concerns, mental status, and research (S.C. Shea). Structured interviews for children and adolescents (C. Edelbrock, A. Bohnert). Structured clinical interviews for adults (A.N. Wiens, P.J. Brazil). Personality Assessment. Objective personality assessment (E. Nezami, J.N. Butcher). Rorschach assessment (P. Erdberg). Behavioral Assessment. Behavioral assessment of children (R.W. Greene, T.H. Ollendick). Behavioral assessment of adults (S.N. Haynes). Special Topics and Applications. Testing and industrial application (R.D. Gatewood et al.). Psychological assessment of ethnic minorities (A.E. Puente, M.P. Garcia). Psychological assessment of the elderly (K.L. Dahlman et al.). Author index. Subject index. About the editors and contributors.

Historical perspectives / Gerald Goldstein, Michel Hersen -- Psychometric foundations. Development of a scientific test: a practical guide / Michael C. Ramsay, Cecil R. Reynolds -- Scaling techniques / Mark D. Reckase -- Assessment of intelligence. Assessment of child intelligence / Kristee A. Beres, Alan S. Kaufman, Mitchel D. Perlman -- Assessment of adult intelligence with the WAIS-III / David S. Tulsky, Jianjun Zhu, Aurelio Prifitera -- Group intelligence tests / Robert W. Motta, Jamie M. Joseph -- Achievement, aptitude, and interest. Achievement testing / Lynda J. Katz, Gregory T. Slomka -- Evaluation of aptitudes / Daniel J. Reschly, Carol Robinson-Zañartu -- Interest inventories / Jo-Ida C. Hansen -- Neuropsychological assessment. Comprehensive neuropsychological assessment batteries / Gerald Goldstein -- "Pediatric neuropsychological assessment" examined / Jane Holmes Bernstein, Michael D. Weiler -- Specialized neuropsychological assessment methods / Glenn J. Larrabee -- Interviewing. Contemporary clinical interviewing: integration of the DSM-IV, managed-care concerns, mental status, and research / Shawn Christopher Shea -- Structured interview for children and adolescents / Craig Edelbrock, Amy Bohnert -- Structured clinical interviews for adults / Arthur N. Wiens, Patricia J. Brazil -- Personality assessment. Objective personality assessment / Elahe Nezami, James N. Butcher -- Rorschach assessment / Philip Erdberg -- Behavioral assessment. Behavioral assessment of children / Ross W. Greene, Thomas H. Ollendick -- Behavioral assessment of adults / Stephen N. Haynes -- Special topics and applications. Robert D. Gatewood, Robert Perloff, Evelyn Perloff -- Psychological assessment of ethnic minorities / Antonio E. Puente, Miguel Perez Garcia -- Psychological assessment of the elderly / Karen L. Dahlman, Teresa A. Ashman, Richard C. Mohs.