Which Psychological Tests?

Sparky78

Wanted to find out more about Psychological tests used in Ireland but there is such a huge selection when you search the web.
Was just wondering what the most commonly used in Ireland are and for what conditions.

Thanks for your help.

siochain

any good online ones Sparky?

Myksyk

Hi Sparky. Impossible to give you a concise answer here. There are a number of factors. One, the type of Psychologist you are talking about (Clinical, Organisational, Educational etc) and two, the type of work they are doing (e.g. in the case of Clinical .. Disabilities, adult mental health, neuropsych, early intervention, childrens services, primary care etc). The third factor is the type of tests you are talking about (i.e. psychometric versus questionnaire type assessments).

Here's a VERY simple glimpse of the Clinical Psychologists working in my area and the type of work they do and the type and range of tests they might use

Adult mental health:
Personality tests like the MMPI, IQ tests like WAIS-IV, clinical questionnaires like the Beck Depression Inventory or Beck Anxiety Inventory, Clinical Interview Schedules like the SCL-90, neuropsych-related tests like the WMS.

Early Intervention/Childrens services:
Bailey Developmental Scales, British Ability Scales, Wechsler IQ tests, play-based assessment techniques, behavioural assessment strategies (various), structured or semi-structured clinical diagnostic tools for various conditions like the Connors' Scales for ADHD.

Disabilities:
IQ tests (not used that often actually), Adaptive Behaviour Scales like the Vineland, Assessments of Independent Living Skills etc etc

These are all just adjuncts to a comprehensive clinical interview schedule as you might appreciate. You're right there are so many tests that it is often just what your influential supervisors or lecturers have recommended that you find yourself using.

Hope this is helpful.