Clinician's handbook of child behavioral assessment / edited by Michel Hersen.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hersen, Michel.

Series:

Practical resources for the mental health professional.

Practical resources for the mental health professional

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Behavioral assessment of children--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Behavioral assessment of children.

Psychological tests for children--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Psychological tests for children.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (705 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Burlington, MA : Elsevier Academic Press, c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Given the vast amount of research related to behavioral assessment, it is difficult for clinicians to keep abreast of new developments. In recent years, there have been advances in assessment, case conceptualization, treatment planning, treatment strategies for specific disorders, and considerations of new ethical and legal issues. Keeping track of advances requires monitoring diverse resources limited to specific disorders, many of which give short shrift to child assessment, overlooking developmental considerations. Much of the existing literature is either theoretical/research in focus or c

Contents:

General issues

Overview of behavioral assessment with children / David Reitman

Developmental considerations / Susan Tinsley-Li, Sandra Rogers

Psychometric considerations / Daniel M. Bagner, Michelle Harwood, Sheila M. Eyberg

Analogue and virtual reality assessment / Sari D. Gold, Brian P. Marx

Behavioral interviewing of parents / William G. Sharp, Cara B. Reeves, Alan M. Gross

Activity measurement / Mark D. Rapport, Michael J. Kofler, Carmen Himmerich

Structured and semistructured interviews / Helen Orvaschel

Child self-regulation / Martin Agran, Michael L. Wehmeyer

Psychophysiological assessment / Frank H. Wilhelm, Silvia Schneider, Bruce H. Friedman

Peer sociometric evaluation / Elias Mpofu, JoLynn Carney, Michael C. Lambert

Evaluation of specific disorders and problems

Anxiety and fear / Janet Woodruff-Borden, Ovsanna T. Leyfer

Depression / William M. Reynolds

Social skill deficits / Megan M. McClelland, Cori Scalzo

Alcohol and drug abuse / Brad C. Donohue, Jennifer Karmely, Marilyn J. Strada

Peer relationship problems / Linda A. LeBlanc, Rachael A. Sautter, Dawn J. Dore

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder / Mark D. Rapport, Thomas M. Timko, Jr., Rachel Wolfe

Eating disorders / Michelle Heffner Macera, J. Scott Mizes

Mental retardation / V. Mark Durand, Kristin V. Christodulu

Conduct disorders / Kurt A. Freeman, Jennifer M. Hogansen

Pervasive development disorders / Laura Schreibman, Aubyn C. Stahmer, Natacha Akshoomoff

Habit disorders / Michael B. Himle ... [et al.]

Special issues

Child abuse assessment / Deborah Wise

Classroom assessment / Janine P. Stichter, Timothy J. Lewis

Pediatric behavioral neuropsychology / Eileen B. Fennell

Academic skills problems / Edward S. Shapiro, Milena A. Keller

Ethical and legal issues / Catherine Miller.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

1-280-92696-1

9786610926961

0-08-049067-0

OCLC:

476059330