Interdisciplinary clinical assessment of young children with developmental disabilities / edited by Michael J. Guralnick.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Guralnick, Michael J.

Series:

International issues in early intervention

International issues in early intervention.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Developmentally disabled children--Services for.

Developmentally disabled children.

Developmentally disabled children--Identification.

Social work with children with disabilities.

Developmental Disabilities.

Needs Assessment.

Child, Preschool.

Infant.

Patient Care Team.

Medical Subjects:

Developmental Disabilities.

Needs Assessment.

Child, Preschool.

Infant.

Patient Care Team.

Genre:

Field guides.

Physical Description:

xv, 471 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Baltimore : Paul H. Brookes Pub. Co., [2000]

Summary:

Interdisciplinary team assessments are a vital part of the overall early intervention system. Written with an international perspective, this useful resource offers insight from veteran team members on how to establish and maintain such collaboration. Professionals considering organizing a team as well as students preparing for professional practice will find this reference unbeatable for gaining perspective on how practioners gather information, approach assessment, make decisions, and face the challenges of their individual fields.

Case studies provide an inside look at how team members from various disciplines bring together biological, societal, and cultural factors to design beneficial intervention plans for children and their families. With an appendix of duplicable questionnaires for clinician and parents, this resource provides all the information and tools necessary to make interdisciplinary clinical assessment successful.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1557664501

OCLC:

42204722