This handbook describes evidence-based methods of assessing
psychological, educational, behavioral, and developmental problems
in children and adolescents. It provides state-of-the-art analyses
of leading assessment tools and methods. Chapters provide an
overview of childhood assessment issues, diagnostic classification
systems, interviewing and report writing, traditional assessment
tools and methods, such as Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA). In
addition, chapters address daily living, academic, and social
skills, commonly encountered psychological conditions, and
developmental disorders, reviewing definitions and etiology,
history of assessment and diagnosis, possible comorbid conditions,
and current measures and procedures. The handbook also covers
specific childhood disorders that often present assessment
challenges in children, such as posttraumatic stress disorder, mood
disorders, pain, and feeding and eating disorders. Topics featured
in this handbook include: Adaptive and developmental behavior
scales. Diagnostic classification systems and how to apply them to
childhood problems and disorders. Intelligence testing and its use
in childhood psychological assessment. Assessment of Attention
Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in persons with developmental
disabilities. Self-Injurious behavior in children. Prevalence and
assessment of common sleep problems in children. The Handbook of
Childhood Psychopathology and Developmental Disabilities Assessment
is an essential resource for researchers, graduate students,
clinicians, and related therapists and professionals in clinical
child and school psychology, pediatrics, social work, developmental
psychology, behavioral therapy/rehabilitation, child and adolescent
psychiatry, and special education.
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