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Personality assessment: practice and teaching for the next decade.
1Dept. of Psychology, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville 72701, USA.
Journal of Personality Assessment
|February 1, 1984
Summary
This paper outlines future personality assessment practices, emphasizing psychological health, coping skills, and acculturation. Professionals need competence, fairness, and diverse tools for effective evaluation.
Area of Science:
- Psychological Assessment
- Personality Psychology
- Mental Health Evaluation
Background:
- Future trends in personality assessment practices.
- Emerging domains including Personality Disorders, stress/coping, modernity, and acculturation.
- The importance of psychological health assessment in intervention strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe key areas for personality assessment in the coming decade.
- To establish a rationale for psychological health evaluation components.
- To highlight educational and training needs for professional assessors.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and conceptual analysis of emerging trends.
- Focus on competence and environmental demands in assessment.
- Identification of essential components for psychological health evaluations.
Main Results:
- New domains for personality assessment include Personality Disorders, stress/coping, modernity, and acculturation.
- Psychological health assessment aligns with primary and secondary intervention.
- Competence and environmental awareness are crucial for assessment rationale.
Conclusions:
- Future personality assessment requires a focus on broader domains and psychological health.
- Education for the public and training for professionals are vital.
- Professional competence, fairness, and a robust tool repertoire are essential for effective assessment.