Handbook of Childhood Psychopathology and Developmental Disabilities Assessment

This handbook provides evidence-based methods for assessing psychological, educational, behavioral, and developmental problems in children and adolescents. It covers childhood assessment issues, diagnostic classification systems, interviewing and report writing, traditional assessment tools, and specific childhood disorders. It is a valuable resource for researchers, graduate students, clinicians, and professionals in clinical child and school psychology, pediatrics, social work, developmental psychology, behavioral therapy/rehabilitation, child and adolescent psychiatry, and special education.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 504 pages
Publication date: 26 December 2018
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This comprehensive handbook offers a detailed exploration of evidence-based approaches to assessing psychological, educational, behavioral, and developmental issues in children and adolescents. It provides cutting-edge analyses of leading assessment tools and methods, encompassing a wide range of topics. The handbook is organized into chapters that cover various aspects of childhood assessment. These 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). Additionally, chapters delve into daily living, academic, and social skills, common psychological conditions, and developmental disorders. They review definitions, etiology, history of assessment and diagnosis, potential comorbid conditions, and current measures and procedures.

Furthermore, the handbook addresses specific childhood disorders that often pose challenges in assessment, including posttraumatic stress disorder, mood disorders, pain, and feeding and eating disorders. These chapters offer in-depth discussions of these disorders, exploring their definitions, etiology, history, assessment methods, and current treatment approaches.

The handbook is designed to serve as a valuable resource for researchers, graduate students, clinicians, therapists, and related professionals in clinical child and school psychology, pediatrics, social work, developmental psychology, behavioral therapy/rehabilitation, child and adolescent psychiatry, and special education. It provides a comprehensive and up-to-date understanding of assessment techniques and methodologies, enabling practitioners to effectively evaluate and address the diverse needs of children and adolescents.

Weight: 449g
Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030066802
Edition number: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2018