A survey of psychological assessment feedback practices.
There have been no previous studies on how often psychologists conduct feedback and whether they view this practice as a useful component of assessment. To explore psychologists' feedback practices and their perception of the effects of feedback on their clients, the authors examined survey data from 719 psychologist members of the International Neuropsychological Society, the National Academy of Neuropsychology, and the Society for Personality Assessment who regularly conducted assessments as part of their professional activities. The results indicated that the majority of respondents (71%) frequently provided in-person assessment feedback to their clients and/or their clients' families. Furthermore, most respondents (72%) indicated that clients found this information to be helpful and positive. Factors contributing to perceived positive feedback effects, including graduate training and feedback session length, were also examined. Last, differences in the feedback practices of psychologists predominantly practicing neuropsychology versus those predominantly practicing personality assessment were sampled and discussed.
Smith
Steven R
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Department of Counseling, Clinical, and School Psychology, University of California-Santa Barbara, 1110 Phelps Hall, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, USA. ssmith@education.ucsb.edu
Wiggins
Chauntel M
CM
Gorske
Tad T
TT
D000328:Adult; D005246:Feedback; D005260:Female; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007721:Knowledge of Results, Psychological; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D009484:Neuropsychology / Q000379:methods*; D010465:Perception; D010552:Personality Assessment; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011586:Psychology, Clinical / Q000379:methods*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires