title: [Integration of psychological tests into clinical expert reports on mental disorders].
abstract: Norm-referenced psychological tests may provide crucial information that cannot be derived from non-standardised assessment techniques. However, little is known about the use of psychological tests in medical expert reports. Based on 90 medical expert reports from private invalidity insurances, the use of psychological tests and the appropriateness of test-score interpretation was analysed. About 60% of the reports included test-related data. Two-third of these reports revealed deficits of either test description or interpretation or utilisation of test results. It was recommended how to interpret test results appropriately. Psychological tests should be used to validate diagnostic findings. Tests should be integrated into a multi-method assessment strategy.
authors.affiliation: Rheinischen Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität, Institut für Psychologie, Bonn.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dohrenbusch
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Schneider
mesh_terms: D004185:Disability Evaluation; D004608:Eligibility Determination / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005104:Expert Testimony / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D018868:Insurance, Disability / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D011581:Psychological Tests / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012943:Social Security / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence