An Introduction to Psychological Assessment and Psychometrics

About Keith Coaley

Dr Keith Coaley is a chartered occupational and clinical psychologist having many years of experience as an applied psychologist trainer and lecturer at both HE and university levels. After a first undergraduate degree he did a second degree in psychology with the Open University before a Masters degree at Cardiff University and another later in forensic and legal psychology at Leicester University. He was awarded his PhD for his research in stress health and job performance at Manchester. Having extensive experience of psychological assessment in practice he has researched and published on topics relating to the fields of psychometrics and assessment. He has experience of work in Human Resources in consultancy and in the National Health Service and prison settings and has worked in the UK Ireland the Far East and Africa.