Evaluation and selection of standardized psychological instruments for research and clinical practice.
OBJECTIVE
The evaluation and selection of standardized psychological instruments for research and clinical practice.


OBJECTIVE
To present a systematic strategy to facilitate the instrument evaluation and selection process.


METHODS
Psychometric theory, published literature, and clinical-research experience.


CONCLUSIONS
A careful instrument evaluation process informs the examiner, increases the likelihood that the best available instrument will be selected, and improves research and clinical practice by ensuring the integrity of standardized instruments.
Meyer
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EC
Edwards
G H
GH
Rossi
J S
JS
D002665:Child Psychiatry; D015400:Clinical Nursing Research / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / Q000592:standards*; D011594:Psychometrics; D015203:Reproducibility of Results