Advances in Psychological Assessment in South Africa
Advances in Psychological Assessment in South Africa provides a detailed, practical and critical appraisal of the evolution of psychological testing since the publication of Psychological Assessment in South Africa: Research and Applications (2013). Editors Laher and Cockroft once again bring togeth...
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| author | Molepo, Kgabe Nel, Petrus Savahl, Shazly Theron, Linda Laher, Sumaya Cockcroft, Kate Amod, Zaytoon August, Justin Bain, Katherine Bemath, Nabeelah Besharati, Sahba Bronkhorst, Pieter Cromhout, Amanda Eloff, Irma distiller, kevin paul Ferreira Correia, Aline Guse, Tharina Hassem, Tasneem Hill, Carin Israel, Nicole Kern, Anwynne Kritharis, Thalia Maree, Kobus Mayisela, Simangele Mohamed, Ahmed Riaz Morgan, Brandon Morton, Nadia Munnik, Erica Nel, Jan Alewyn Patel, Ruby Schaap, Pieter Schutte, Lusilda Shuttleworth-Edwards, Ann Truter, Sharon Vorster, Adriana Catherina |
| author_browse | Amod, Zaytoon August, Justin Bain, Katherine Bemath, Nabeelah Besharati, Sahba Bronkhorst, Pieter Cockcroft, Kate Cromhout, Amanda Eloff, Irma Ferreira Correia, Aline Guse, Tharina Hassem, Tasneem Hill, Carin Israel, Nicole Kern, Anwynne Kritharis, Thalia Laher, Sumaya Maree, Kobus Mayisela, Simangele Mohamed, Ahmed Riaz Molepo, Kgabe Morgan, Brandon Morton, Nadia Munnik, Erica Nel, Jan Alewyn Nel, Petrus Patel, Ruby Savahl, Shazly Schaap, Pieter Schutte, Lusilda Shuttleworth-Edwards, Ann Theron, Linda Truter, Sharon Vorster, Adriana Catherina distiller, kevin paul |
| author_facet | Molepo, Kgabe Nel, Petrus Savahl, Shazly Theron, Linda Laher, Sumaya Cockcroft, Kate Amod, Zaytoon August, Justin Bain, Katherine Bemath, Nabeelah Besharati, Sahba Bronkhorst, Pieter Cromhout, Amanda Eloff, Irma distiller, kevin paul Ferreira Correia, Aline Guse, Tharina Hassem, Tasneem Hill, Carin Israel, Nicole Kern, Anwynne Kritharis, Thalia Maree, Kobus Mayisela, Simangele Mohamed, Ahmed Riaz Morgan, Brandon Morton, Nadia Munnik, Erica Nel, Jan Alewyn Patel, Ruby Schaap, Pieter Schutte, Lusilda Shuttleworth-Edwards, Ann Truter, Sharon Vorster, Adriana Catherina |
| author_sort | Molepo, Kgabe |
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| description | Advances in Psychological Assessment in South Africa provides a detailed, practical and critical appraisal of the evolution of psychological testing since the publication of Psychological Assessment in South Africa: Research and Applications (2013). Editors Laher and Cockroft once again bring together practitioners and researchers to explore new tools and methods used to evaluate mental processes and behaviours in South Africa’s unique and diverse contexts. The book covers a wide range of psychological domains, including cognitive abilities, personality traits, vocational interests and neuropsychological functions. It examines established testing methods while introducing innovative approaches, technology-driven tools and artificial intelligence-based assessments. These advancements allow for more efficient, accurate, and accessible testing, which is critical given the varied educational, cultural and linguistic backgrounds of South Africans. The country’s diversity presents both opportunities and challenges for psychological assessment. Tests must be relevant to local languages, cultures, and social realities to ensure fairness and accuracy. The book highlights efforts to develop and refine tests that reflect these needs, addressing practical issues like accessibility and ethical concerns in the aftermath of apartheid. Written for practitioners, researchers, educators, and students, the book serves as both a reflection on progress and a guide for the future. It showcases how far South Africa has come in creating reliable, culturally sensitive assessments and points to emerging trends, like the integration of Artificial Intelligence to personalise and streamline testing processes. This makes it a valuable resource for those within and beyond South Africa who are interested in understanding how psychological tools can be applied in diverse settings. |
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| language | eng |
| publishDate | 2026 |
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| spelling | doab-20.500.12854ir-1737932026-03-19T14:15:43Z Advances in Psychological Assessment in South Africa Molepo, Kgabe Nel, Petrus Savahl, Shazly Theron, Linda Laher, Sumaya Cockcroft, Kate Amod, Zaytoon August, Justin Bain, Katherine Bemath, Nabeelah Besharati, Sahba Bronkhorst, Pieter Cromhout, Amanda Eloff, Irma distiller, kevin paul Ferreira Correia, Aline Guse, Tharina Hassem, Tasneem Hill, Carin Israel, Nicole Kern, Anwynne Kritharis, Thalia Maree, Kobus Mayisela, Simangele Mohamed, Ahmed Riaz Morgan, Brandon Morton, Nadia Munnik, Erica Nel, Jan Alewyn Patel, Ruby Schaap, Pieter Schutte, Lusilda Shuttleworth-Edwards, Ann Truter, Sharon Vorster, Adriana Catherina Laher, Sumaya Cockcroft, Kate Psychological assessment South Africa Culturally responsive testing Cognitive and personality assessment Vocational and career counselling tools Neuropsychological testing South Africa Technology-driven assessments AI and psychological testing Ethics in psychological assessment Indigenous knowledge and assessment Post-apartheid psychology and practice. thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JM Psychology thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JM Psychology::JMB Psychological methodology::JMBT Psychological testing and measurement Advances in Psychological Assessment in South Africa provides a detailed, practical and critical appraisal of the evolution of psychological testing since the publication of Psychological Assessment in South Africa: Research and Applications (2013). Editors Laher and Cockroft once again bring together practitioners and researchers to explore new tools and methods used to evaluate mental processes and behaviours in South Africa’s unique and diverse contexts. The book covers a wide range of psychological domains, including cognitive abilities, personality traits, vocational interests and neuropsychological functions. It examines established testing methods while introducing innovative approaches, technology-driven tools and artificial intelligence-based assessments. These advancements allow for more efficient, accurate, and accessible testing, which is critical given the varied educational, cultural and linguistic backgrounds of South Africans. The country’s diversity presents both opportunities and challenges for psychological assessment. Tests must be relevant to local languages, cultures, and social realities to ensure fairness and accuracy. The book highlights efforts to develop and refine tests that reflect these needs, addressing practical issues like accessibility and ethical concerns in the aftermath of apartheid. Written for practitioners, researchers, educators, and students, the book serves as both a reflection on progress and a guide for the future. It showcases how far South Africa has come in creating reliable, culturally sensitive assessments and points to emerging trends, like the integration of Artificial Intelligence to personalise and streamline testing processes. This makes it a valuable resource for those within and beyond South Africa who are interested in understanding how psychological tools can be applied in diverse settings. 2026-03-19T14:15:42Z 2026-03-19T14:15:42Z 2026-03-12T09:03:37Z 2026 book https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/111459 9781776149940 9781776149964 9781776149971 9781776149995 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/173793 eng open access image/jpeg Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/111459/1/9781776149940.pdf Wits University Press 10.18772/22026039964 10.18772/22026039964 5964138d-a857-41b2-823c-a1f4937b3189 9781776149940 9781776149964 9781776149971 9781776149995 350 South Africa open access |
| spellingShingle | Psychological assessment South Africa Culturally responsive testing Cognitive and personality assessment Vocational and career counselling tools Neuropsychological testing South Africa Technology-driven assessments AI and psychological testing Ethics in psychological assessment Indigenous knowledge and assessment Post-apartheid psychology and practice. thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JM Psychology thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JM Psychology::JMB Psychological methodology::JMBT Psychological testing and measurement Molepo, Kgabe Nel, Petrus Savahl, Shazly Theron, Linda Laher, Sumaya Cockcroft, Kate Amod, Zaytoon August, Justin Bain, Katherine Bemath, Nabeelah Besharati, Sahba Bronkhorst, Pieter Cromhout, Amanda Eloff, Irma distiller, kevin paul Ferreira Correia, Aline Guse, Tharina Hassem, Tasneem Hill, Carin Israel, Nicole Kern, Anwynne Kritharis, Thalia Maree, Kobus Mayisela, Simangele Mohamed, Ahmed Riaz Morgan, Brandon Morton, Nadia Munnik, Erica Nel, Jan Alewyn Patel, Ruby Schaap, Pieter Schutte, Lusilda Shuttleworth-Edwards, Ann Truter, Sharon Vorster, Adriana Catherina Advances in Psychological Assessment in South Africa |
| title | Advances in Psychological Assessment in South Africa |
| title_full | Advances in Psychological Assessment in South Africa |
| title_fullStr | Advances in Psychological Assessment in South Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | Advances in Psychological Assessment in South Africa |
| title_short | Advances in Psychological Assessment in South Africa |
| title_sort | advances in psychological assessment in south africa |
| topic | Psychological assessment South Africa Culturally responsive testing Cognitive and personality assessment Vocational and career counselling tools Neuropsychological testing South Africa Technology-driven assessments AI and psychological testing Ethics in psychological assessment Indigenous knowledge and assessment Post-apartheid psychology and practice. thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JM Psychology thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JM Psychology::JMB Psychological methodology::JMBT Psychological testing and measurement |
| topic_facet | Psychological assessment South Africa Culturally responsive testing Cognitive and personality assessment Vocational and career counselling tools Neuropsychological testing South Africa Technology-driven assessments AI and psychological testing Ethics in psychological assessment Indigenous knowledge and assessment Post-apartheid psychology and practice. thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JM Psychology thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JM Psychology::JMB Psychological methodology::JMBT Psychological testing and measurement |
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