Article : HANDBOOK OF PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT FOURTH EDITION by Gary Groth-Marnat
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When a person is referred for psychological evaluation due to loss of functions and mental/physical capacities (accidents, trauma, war wounds, intoxications, strokes, illnesses, etc.), what type of evaluation and what kind of psychological instruments (tests) are recommended to make a valid, scientific and reliable diagnostic? Describe, define and explain.