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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 Cockcroft 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.

This handbook brings together research and innovation across two important and related fields, quality of life (QoL) and addiction recovery. Though both fields of research are equally vibrant, this volume brings together the advancing scholarly exploration of the intersection between QoL and addiction recovery. It provides comprehensive coverage of the theoretical perspectives on QoL in the field of addiction and recovery; instruments and methodologies to assess QoL; different types of addiction in specific populations and QoL; and practices and interventions for supporting recovery and promoting QoL. It importantly includes international and intercultural perspectives on QoL and addiction recovery. By including sound theoretical, conceptual, historical, empirical and cross-cultural contributions on QoL and addictions, the volume offers many opportunities for advancing support, treatment and recovery of persons with addiction problems based on their subjective perspectives and experiences.This handbook is a go-to resource for a wide interdisciplinary readership interested in quality-of-life research, subjective well-being, public health, and addiction research.