Validity Testing in Child and Adolescent Assessment - Evaluating Exaggeration, Feigning, and Noncredible Effort

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Validity Testing in Child and Adolescent Assessment presents an evidence-based practice approach to evaluating response accuracy in children and teens. It focuses on distinguishing exaggeration, feigning, and noncredible effort during psychological and neuropsychological assessment, supporting defensible clinical interpretation. The work also addresses practical assessment considerations, including how validity concerns influence overall psychological assessment and report writing, aiming to improve decision quality in forensic and clinical contexts.

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Pages322

Reading Time13 h 31 min

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Validity Testing in Child and Adolescent Assessment

Evaluating Exaggeration, Feigning, and Noncredible Effort

Neuropsychological Report Writing

Clinical Practice of Forensic Neuropsychology: An Evidence-Based Approach

Psychological Assessment: A Problem-Solving Approach

ebook THE GUILFORD PRESS Validity testing in Child and adolesCent assessment eVidenCe-Based PRaCtiCe in neURoPsyChology Kyle Brauer Boone, Series Editor Clinical Practice of Forensic Neuropsychology: An Evidence-Based Approach Kyle Brauer Boone Psychological Assessment: A Problem-Solving Approach Julie A. Suhr Validity Testing in Child and Adolescent Assessment: Evaluating Exaggeration, Feigning, and Noncredible Effort Michael W. Kirkwood Neuropsychological Report Writing Jacobus Donders Validity testing in Child and adolescent assessment Evaluating Exaggeration, Feigning, and Noncredible Effort edited by MiChAEl W. KiRKWood Series Editor’s Note by Kyle Brauer Boone The Guilford Press New York london © 2015 The Guilford Press A Division of Guilford Publications, Inc. 370 Seventh Avenue, Suite 1200, New York, NY 10001 [www.guilford.com](www.guilford.com) All rights reserved No part of this book may be reproduced, translated, stored ina retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, microfilming, recording, or otherwise, without written permission from the publisher. Printed in the United States of America This book is printed on acid-free paper. Last digit is print number: 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is available from the publisher. ISBN 978-1-4625-2185-2 To Jen—your love and support keep me going To Finn and Jack—your zeal and joy for life provide delight and perspective in mine about the editor Michael W. Kirkwood, PhD, ABPP-CN, is Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. He is also Director of the Psychology/ Neuropsychology Program in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at Children’s Hospital Colorado and founder and Codirector of the hospital’s Concussion Program. Dr. Kirkwood is board certified in Clinical Neuropsychology and board certified as a subspecialist in Pediatric Neuropsychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology, and he has served on multiple boards of directors and expert committees. He has conducted extensive research on traumatic brain injury and pediatric validity testing in children and teens, has lectured widely, and has published more than 50 journal articles and 10 book chapters. He is coeditor of the books Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Children and Adolescents and Clinical Neuropsychology Study Guide and Board Review and coauthor of the book Board Certification in Clinical Neuropsychology.

FAQs

What does validity testing in child and adolescent assessment evaluate?

It evaluates whether a child or adolescent’s responses reflect credible performance during assessment, including whether effort may be exaggerated, feigned, or noncredible.

Which forms of invalid responding are specifically addressed?

The book highlights evaluating exaggeration, feigning, and noncredible effort as key validity concerns in youth assessment.

How is the book positioned for clinical and forensic use?

It emphasizes an evidence-based practice approach within forensic neuropsychology and psychological assessment, supporting more defensible interpretation and reporting.

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