Research Guides: Tests and Measurements in the Behavioral and Social Sciences: Books with Test Information

Using Books to Identify Instruments

The St. Kate's Library has several books that provide the full text of tests or measurements, while others simply list and describe instruments. If the full text is not given, several sample questions may be provided. Scoring information may or may not be included.

Use LibSearch to search for tests by name, keyword, assessment criteria, client group, etc.

Ebooks

Assessment in Counseling: a guide to the use of psychological assessment procedures

Print Books With Measurement Tools

Measures for Clinical Practice and Research (5th ed.)
Call Number: Reference BF176 .C66 2013
Volume 1 - Couples, families, and children; Volume 2 - Adults. Cross-indexed by problem area.
Contains over 550 measurement tools.
Handbook of Family Measurement Techniques
Call Number: HQ728 .H267 2001
3 volumes covering family relationships, marital relationships, parent-child relationships, family adjustment, health & well-being, and family problems.
Volume 3 contains instruments index of 189 tests.
Rating Scales in Mental Health
Call Number: RC473.P78 S245 2012
Includes 116 scales arranged in 20 categories, including anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, eating disorders, geriatrics, psychosis, sexual disorders, substance abuse, and suicide risk. Samples of many scales are included, as are tables in a quick-reference format.