

Prior to submission, please carefully read and follow the submission guidelines detailed below. Papers that focus on measurement theory and methods will be considered if specifically focused on issues in clinical assessment.ĭisclaimer: APA and the editors of Psychological Assessment assume no responsibility for statements and opinions advanced by the authors of its articles. Case studies will be considered if they make unique contributions to clinical psychological assessment. Research on under-studied populations is particularly encouraged.

Investigations supporting clinical assessment in mental health, medical, forensic, and personnel screening settings are welcome. Methodological, theoretical, and review articles addressing clinical assessment processes and methods are also welcome. The focus of the journal is on all aspects of clinical assessment.Ĭlinically-focused assessment of personality, psychopathological symptoms, cognitive and neuropsychological processes, and interpersonal behavior are all relevant.

research on clinical judgment and decision-making and.development, validation, and application of assessment instruments, scales, observational methods, and interviews.paradigms derived from basic psychological research in cognition, personality–social psychology, and biological psychology.clinical judgment and the application of decision-making models.Integrative reviews of research in this area are also welcome. Psychological Assessment ® is concerned mainly with empirical research relevant to assessments conducted in the broad field of clinical psychology.
