The Psychology Digest

Hello everyone! I am Kristen Getz, the Product Owner (PO) of Q-interactive®. As the PO, my main role is to champion the customer's needs throughout the product development journey. Before joining Pearson, I spent 14 years in clinical practice. At Pearson, I have been focused on developing tests and improving our platforms for clinicians. My passion for assessments comes from my experience working with children and adults, aiming to create products that are psychometrically sound and user-friendly while saving valuable time.

The Q-interactive platform embodies everything I believe in and strive for: precision, intuitiveness, and innovation. Q-interactive is revolutionising the field of psychological assessment, offering more accurate and creative ways to measure constructs. The new app's underlying technology has unlocked a plethora of new features that we will be gradually releasing, all based on feedback from you, our valued customers. Stay tuned because we know you will be excited about what is coming next!

The Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency™, Third Edition (BOT™-3) is one of the most-anticipated product updates of the year, and we know you’ve got questions! We sat down with the BOT-3 authors, Drs. Brett and Bob Bruininks, to talk about customer- and research-led updates to this widely used motor skills assessment, and all the new features you can expect to see when it releases later this year.

With more responsibilities and obligations on their plates than ever before, adults are combating increased stress on a daily basis. In fact, in a report released by the American Psychological association, 27% of adults reported that on most days, they are too stressed to function. “Nearly half (46%) of those under 35 and more than half (56%) of Black adults under 35 agreed with this statement.1” This increased stress is directly affecting their well-being and quality of life and can lead to a variety of medical health conditions and issues with substance abuse. As mental health and wellness concerns rise, it can be difficult for practitioners to keep up with the demand, leaving many individuals without the care many so desperately need.

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