Journal information

Psychological Assessment^® is concerned mainly with empirical research relevant to assessments conducted in the broad field of clinical psychology. Integrative reviews of research in this area are also welcome.

Relevant topics include:

• clinical judgment and the application of decision-making models;
• paradigms derived from basic psychological research in cognition, personality–social psychology, and biological psychology;
• development, validation, and application of assessment instruments, scales, observational methods, and interviews;
• research on clinical judgment and decision-making; and
• studies supporting or leading to translation of basic psychological research in cognition, personality–social psychology, and biological psychology to clinical psychological assessment.

The focus of the journal is on all aspects of clinical assessment.

Clinically-focused assessment of personality, psychopathological symptoms, cognitive and neuropsychological processes, and interpersonal behavior are all relevant. Methodological, theoretical, and review articles addressing clinical assessment processes and methods are also welcome.

Investigations supporting clinical assessment in mental health, medical, forensic, and personnel screening settings are welcome. Research on under-studied populations is particularly encouraged. Case studies will be considered if they make unique contributions to clinical psychological assessment. Papers that focus on measurement theory and methods will be considered if specifically focused on issues in clinical assessment.

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