Assessing Child and Adolescent Disorders: A Practice Manual

If you′re looking for an innovative approach to assessing child and adolescent disorders, then this is the book for you. Written in a highly accessible style, this practical tool-kit leads you through the assessment process. It covers such important topics as the nature and role of assessment, an evaluation of various approaches, the harmful effects of labeling a child, the problem profile approach, and key predisposing factors. Important guidelines for writing reports, and conducting productive assessment meetings are also provided. Both professionals and students in psychology, social work, nursing, teaching, and criminology will want to have this resource handy when assessing childhood disorders.