| Title: | Clinical Assessment of Child and Adolescent Personality and Behavior |
| Authors: | Frick, Paul J. |
| Keywords: | Child and Adolescent Personality and Behavior Clinical Assessment |
| Issue Date: | 2005 |
| Publisher: | Springer |
| Abstract: | Psychologists offer an increasing variety of serv ices to the public. Among these services, psychological assessment of per- sonality and behavior continues to be a central activity. One main rea son is that other mental health professionals often do not possess a high level of competence in this area. When one views psycholo- gists who serve children and adolescents, psychological, assessment seems to take on an even greater role. It follows, then, that comprehensive and enlightened graduate- level instruction in assess ment should be a high priority for educators of psychologists who are destined to work with youth. |
| Description: | We have organized the text into three sec tions consistent with our approach to teaching. Part I provides students with an introduction to the psychological knowl- edge base necessary for modern assessment practice including historical perspectives; meas urement science; research in develop- mental psychopathology; ethical, legal, and cultural issues; and the basics of beginning the assessment process (e.g., planning the evaluation, rapport building). Part II gives students a broad review of the specific assess ment methods used by psychologists, accompa nied by specific advice regarding the use and the strengths and weaknesses of each method. In Part III we help students perform some of the most sophisticated of assessment practices: inte grating and com- municating assessment results and infus- ing assessment practice with knowledge of child development and psychopathology. We think that, on completion of this vol- ume, and a similar one covering aspects of cognitive assess ment (Kamphaus, 2001 and in press), that the student psy chologist has the background necessary for supervised practicum experiences in the assessment of chil dren and adolescents. |
| URI: | http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/83 |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4419-0641-0 |
| Appears in Collections: | ARTS & SCIENCE |
| File | Description | Size | Format | |
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| 2010_Book_ClinicalAssessmentOfChildAndAd.pdf | 5.29 MB | Adobe PDF | View/Open |
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