APA Guidelines for Psychological Assessment and Evaluation

APA GUIDELINES

for Psychological Assessment

and Evaluation

APA TASK FORCE ON PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT

AND EVALUATION GUIDELINES

APPROVED BY APA COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES

MARCH 2020

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APA GUIDELINES

for Psychological Assessment

and Evaluation

APA TASK FORCE ON PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT

AND EVALUATION GUIDELINES

APPROVED BY APA COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES

MARCH 2020

Task Force Workgroup

APA Staff

Linda F. Campbell, PhD (co-chair)

University of Georgia

Michael J. Cuttler, PhD, ABPP

Law Enforcement Services, Inc.

Lisa D. Stanford, PhD, ABPP (co-chair)

Akron Children¡¯s Hospital

Stephen T. DeMers, EdD

University of Kentucky

Vincent C. Alfonso, PhD

Gonzaga University, School of Education

Giselle A. Hass, PsyD, ABAP

Independent Practice

Catherine L. Grus, PhD

Chief Education Officer

Education Directorate

C. Vaile Wright, PhD

Senior Director, Health Care Innovation

Practice Directorate

AUT H O R¡¯S NOTE

This document was developed by representatives from the Board of Professional Affairs, the

Committee on Psychological Tests and Assessment, the Committee for the Advancement of

Professional Psychology, the Committee on Professional Practice and Standards, the Board

of Educational Affairs, and the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards in collaboration with APA staff. The work group included Vincent C. Alfonso, PhD; Linda F. Campbell,

PhD (co-chair); Michael J. Cuttler, PhD, ABPP; Stephen T. DeMers, EdD; Giselle A. Hass, PsyD,

ABAP; Lisa D. Stanford, PhD, ABPP (co-chair); and APA staff members Catherine L. Grus, PhD,

and C. Vaile Wright, PhD.

The work group also acknowledges the earlier contributions from April Harris-Britt, PhD,

representing the Board for the Advancement of Psychology in the Public Interest, and several

members of CPTA who made substantive contributions to Guideline 5. The work group

extends its appreciation to the APA staff members who facilitated the work of the guideline,

including Marianne Ernesto, Mary G. Hardiman, MS, and Sarah A. Rose..

TAB L E O F C O NT ENTS

Introduction3

Scope4

Audience and Stakeholders

4

Statement Distinguishing Between Guidelines and Standards

4

Compatibility With APA Ethics Code

4

Definition of Terms

5

Documentation of Need/Public Benefit

5

Development of the Guidelines

6

Selection of Evidence

7

Competence9

Psychometric and Measurement Knowledge

14

Selection, Administration, and Scoring of Tests

16

Diverse, Underrepresented, and Vulnerable Populations

18

Training and Supervisory Qualifications and Role

21

Technology22

References25

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