Rating Scales in Mental Health is ideal for mental health clinicians and researchers who use psychometric instruments in their practice. The updated edition of this highly regarded compendium describes and analyzes 116 scales arranged in 20 categories, including anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, eating disorders, geriatrics, psychosis, sexual disorders, substance abuse, and suicide risk.
Material on each rating scale consists of
an overview
general applications
selected psychometric properties
references and copyright information
time needed to complete scale
a representative study
Samples of many scales are included, as are tables in a quick-reference format.