The a priori approach to psychological assessment

Michael P. Carey; Lydia V. Flasher; Stephen A. Maisto; Ira D. Turkat

doi:10.1037/0735-7028.15.4.515

The a priori approach to psychological assessment

Michael P. Carey, Lydia V. Flasher, Stephen A. Maisto, Ira D. Turkat

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The a priori approach to psychological assessment advocates the selection of specific tests or the construction of clinical experiments that can serve to validate on a priori case formulation. The advantages of the a priori approach are discussed, and the 4 steps involved in its application are outlined: the initial interview, case formulation, validation, and development of a treatment plan. Illustrative cases of a 22-yr-old obese, diabetic woman and a 52-yr-old man with hypersensitivity to criticism are presented. (28 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved).

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	515-527
Number of pages	13
Journal	Professional Psychology: Research and Practice
Volume	15
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1037/0735-7028.15.4.515
State	Published - Aug 1984
Externally published	Yes

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52 yr old hypersensitive male
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