Ebook: Psychological assessment of veterans

Psychological assessment is practiced in wide-ranging settings to address the varied clinical and administrative needs of veteran populations. Such assessment blends record review, clinical interviews of the veteran and collateral sources of information, behavioral observations, and psychological testing. This book promotes the care and well-being of veterans by bringing together knowledgeable and experienced psychologists to discuss a range of psychological assessment methods and procedures. It aims to help patients and their families, healthcare providers, and concerned citizens gain an impr.;Pt. 1. Foundations. History of the Psychological Assessment of Veterans / Rodney R. Baker -- pt. 2. Contexts. Psychological assessment of veterans in outpatient mental health settings / Nathaniel W. Nelson, Carly R. Anderson, James B. Hoelzle, and Paul A. Arbisi -- Psychological assessment of veterans in long-term care / Michael L. Drexler -- Psychological assessment of veterans in primary care-mental health integration contexts / Lisa K. Kearney, Laura O. Wray, Katherine M. Dollar, Paul R. King, and Christina L. Vair -- Psychological assessment of veterans in home based primary care / B. Heath Gordon and Michele J. Karel -- Assessment via telemental health technology / Matthew S. Yoder and Travis H. Turner -- pt. 3. Disorders. Psychological assessment of veterans with substance use disorders / Dominick DePhilippis, Jessica D. Goodman, and James R. McKay -- Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders: general considerations / Daniel N. Allen and Gerald Goldstein -- Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders: test measures and procedures / Daniel N. Allen and Gerald Goldstein -- Assessment of mood disorders and suicidal thoughts and behavior in veterans / Beeta Y. Homaifar, Jennifer Olson-Madden, Bridget Matarazzo, and Lisa A. Brenner -- Psychological assessment of veterans with PTSD and other anxiety disorders / Christy A. Blevins, Daniel J. Lee, and Frank W. Weathers -- Beyond diagnosis: assessment of ADHD among military veterans / Mark A. Sandberg and Susan R. Green -- Assessment of psychological symptoms in persons with dementia / Sandra Zinn -- The psychological assessment of veterans with pain and pain-related disorders / John D. Otis, Andrea Levine, and Diana M. Higgins -- The psychological assessment of veterans with history of polytrauma / John Linck and Jared Benge -- pt. 4. Special considerations. Assessment of symptom and performance validity in veterans / Shane S. Bush -- Psychosocial assessment of homeless veterans / Anne S. Klee and Howard R. Steinberg -- Health-related quality of life among veterans / S. Marc Testa -- Ethical, legal, and professional considerations in the psychological assessment of veterans / Shane S. Bush.