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Instrumentation in Human Relations Training
Instrumentation in Human Relations Training Author:J. William Pfeiffer, Richard Heslin, John E. Jones Subtitle: : A Guide to 92 Instruments With Wide Application to the Behavioral Sciences — This book is aimed at human relations trainers and consultants of all orientations: counselors, clergymen, personnel administrators, teachers, psychiatrists, social workers, psychologists, and others in clinically-oriented professions. The purpose is to... more » provide a reference on instrumentation that can be easily used by group facilitators.
Instrumentation, as used in this field, refers to various means of categorizing, measuring or assessing traits in individuals or groups to provide feedback that is useful for the progress of the group or individual. The book starts with general principles and guidelines for the effective use of instrumentation, including pitfalls to watch out for. It includes a chapter outlining how to develop instruments -- how to create scales for measuring training-related traits, and how to apply those scales and interpret the results in a meaningful way.
Ninety-two established instruments are described in a way to make it easy for the group facilitator to decide which instrument is appropriate for the current need. Each instrument is presented via a summary of what it measures and how it does it, and a discussion of its strengths and weaknesses. Information about how to obtain each instrument is included.« less