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Clinical Assessment in Child and Adolescent Psychology by Rune J. Simeonsson & Susan Rosenthal
"All children are different, and we need to know the reasons for, and significance of, those differences." This quote launches an overview of the clinical assessment of children with special needs. In 16 contributions, US experts in child development and assessment address conceptual and measuremenThis volume presents an integrative framework for conducting individualized assessments of children and adolescents with a wide range of disabilities and chronic conditions. Expert contributors first provide an overview of the field, reviewing general strategies and approaches to developmental assessment. The volume then addresses the issues that arise in working with young people with particular challenges, including motor impairments, auditory and visual impariments, autism, chronic health conditions, neurological problems, and exposure to trauma. Described are concepts and tools to guide the practitioner in deriving an accurate diagnosis, planning appropriate interventions in clinic or school, evaluating progress, and monitoring treatment outcomes. Structured in a cohesive format, chapters review the nature of each condition and its implications for health, development, and functioning at different ages and various domains. The uses of specific assessment instruments are considered, and needed modifications in settings, tasks, and procedures identified. Emphasizing methods that are flexible and multidimensional, the volume includes numerous illustrative case vignettes. |
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| Author(s) : Susan Rosenthal | Format : Hardback Book |
| ISBN-10 : 1572306459 | ISBN-13 : 9781572306455 |
| RRP : £47.50 | Best available price : £ / $ |
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Product Details:
Country Publication : United States
Publication Date : 26/07/2001
Publisher : Guilford Publications
Page Length : 382mm
Page Size : 254mm