The main methods of psychological diagnosis in clinical and experimental studies. Marchenko A.A.

The training manual sets out in detail specific methods of psychological diagnostics for a multidimensional assessment of all spheres of mental functioning. The methods traditionally used in domestic psychology and standardized expert scales are given, focused on practical use for clinical purposes, for example, in screening diagnosis of mental disorders and the selection of psychopharmacotherapy, as well as a number of tools used in the activities of specialists in psychological evaluation of professional suitability. P>

A separate subsection is devoted to the US National Institute of Mental Health as part of the RDOC project by research paradigms and methods aimed at objectively studying mental functions from the standpoint of the concept of endophenotypes as the main platform for building natural classifications of mental disorders. This moment seems extremely relevant when organizing and conducting scientific research at a modern level.

the manual is intended for doctors (psychiatrists, narcologists and psychotherapists), clinical psychologists and psychophysiologists, as well as students and students who are studying psychological and medical areas of preparation.