Editor: Lawrence T. Lam

Psychological and Health-Related Assessment Tools Developed in China

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ISBN: 978-1-60805-374-2 (Print)
ISBN: 978-1-60805-186-1 (Online)
Year of Publication: 2010
DOI: 10.2174/97816080518611100101

Introduction

This book presents a collection of psychological and health-related assessment tools designed and developed in China. These instruments are formulated with a specific focus on their applicability and cultural appropriateness to Chinese people living in China or overseas as well as other Asians who may share a Chinese cultural heritage. The methods and procedures on item and scale formation are described in detail with respect to their relevant cultural background and underpinning beliefs. Results on psychometric properties and validation are thoroughly presented. Each instrument is included with an English Translation.

Contributors

Editor(s):
Lawrence T. Lam
The University of Notre Dame Australia
Australia




Contributor(s):
De-Liang Cai
Wuxi Mental Health Centre
Nanjing Medical University
Wuxi
P.R. China


Zao-Huo Cheng
Wuxi Mental Health Centre
Nanjing Medical University
Wuxi
P.R. China


Li-Fang Deng
Centre for Psychological and Behavioural Research
The Beihang University
Beijing
P. R. China


Xioa-juan Jiang
Wuxi Mental Health Centre
Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University
P. R. China


Lawrence T. Lam
School of Medicine Sydney, Notre Dame University Australia
Australia


Da Li
Wuxi Mental Health Center
Nanjing Medical University
Wuxi
PR China


Ping Li
Wuxi Mental Health Center
Nanjing Medical University
Wuxi
PR China


Yong-Xin Li
Institute of Psychology and Behavior, Henan University
Kaifeng
PR China


Xiao-Hong Lin
Wuxi Mental Health Centre
Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University
P. R. China


Liang Liu
Mental Health Center
Nanjing Medical University
Wuxi
P. R. China


Yang Peng
The Second Xiangya Hospital
Central South University
P. R. China


Yan-Hua Su
Wuxi Mental Health Centre
Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University
P. R. China


Lin-Xiang Tan
Wuxi Mental Health Centre
Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University
P. R. China


Zhi-hong Tang
The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University
P. R. China


Guo-Bin Wan
Department of Pediatric Psychiatry
ShenZhen City Women’s and Child’s Health Clinic,
ShenZhen City
Guangdong Province
P. R. China


Rui-Xia Wu
Institute of Psychology and Behavior, Henan University
Kaifeng
P. R. China


Ying Yang
Wuxi Mental Health Centre
Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University
P. R. China


Hai-Yan Yu
Wuxi Mental Health Center
SNanjing Medical University
Wuxi
P. R. China


Xi-Lin Yuchi
Wuxi Mental Health Centre
Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University
P. R. China


Yong Zhao
Wuxi Mental Health Centre
Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University
P. R. China


Dai Zhou
Wuxi Mental Health Centre
Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University
P. R. China


Shi-Jie Zhou
The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University
P. R. China


Fei Zi
Department of Psychology
Beijing Forestry University
Beijing
P. R. China




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