Overview
Principles of Assessment and Outcome Measurement for Allied Health Professionals The revised and updated second edition of Principles of Assessment and Outcome Measurement for Allied Health Professionals offers an authoritative guide for allied health professionals and students. The authors, noted experts on the topic, explore the assessment process that encompasses the data collection methods, the evaluation process that determines the effectiveness of an intervention, and standardised and systematic outcome measurement procedures. The book discusses in detail the various methods of data collection (observation, interview, standardised testing) and the types of sources (self-report, proxy, observational) for collecting information. The main purposes of assessment (descriptive, evaluative, predictive, discriminative) are also presented. The book addresses the topics of standardization, levels of measurement, reliability, validity, and clinical usefulness. The text provides the information needed to select and perform assessment and outcomes measurement to inform goal setting, evaluate outcomes, and ensure that interventions are effective, efficient, and economical in order to provide quality services to clients and their carers. This important book: Covers information on assessment and measurement in practice, research, and service evaluation and improvement Explores how to develop and evaluate assessments and outcome measures Offers an international perspective Discusses the criteria for choosing a particular assessment approach Informs the critical appraisal of the evidence underpinning standardised assessments and measures, and selecting the best tools for practice or research Includes updated and additional case studies Provides worksheets and additional illustrations to enhance understanding Written for allied health students and professionals, Principles of Assessment and Outcome Measurement for Allied Health Professionals is the essential guide to assessing, measuring, and evaluating the impact and outcome of clinical practice and interventions.
Full Product Details
Author: Alison J. Laver-Fawcett (York St John University, UK) ,
Diane L. Cox (University of Cumbria, Carlisle, UK)
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions:
Width: 21.60cm
, Height: 2.50cm
, Length: 27.70cm
Weight: 1.315kg
ISBN: 9781119633099
ISBN 10: 1119633095
Pages: 480
Publication Date: 19 August 2021
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Author Information
Alison J. Laver-Fawcett, Associate Professor in Occupational Therapy, School of Science, Technology and Health, York St John University, UK. Diane L. Cox, Emeritus Professor of Occupational Therapy, University of Cumbria, Carlisle, UK.
