Abstract
This study examined the testing practices of 150 professionals who conduct psychological assessments for the vocational rehabilitation (VR) system. A convenience sample, participants represented five large and culturally diverse states (i.e. California, Florida, Illinois, New York, and Texas). They responded to a semi-structured, online survey that was created by the authors to examine testing practices. Results indicated that (a) the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale and Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory ranked highly in terms of use; (b) the overall test ranking, for the most part, did not vary based on participants' demographic and professional characteristics; (c) neuropsychological instruments were commonly endorsed; and (d) projectives were not commonly used. Although findings corroborate prior research with regards to continued use of "popular" instruments, they also suggest increased use of psychometrically sound tests.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 191-200 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2010 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Rehabilitation
- Occupational Therapy
Keywords
- Psychological assessment
- Test usage
- Vocational rehabilitation
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