Overview

Now revised and updated, this indispensable tool streamlines the process of conducting child and adolescent assessments and producing high-quality reports. In a convenient large-size format, the book is filled with interview questions and reproducible forms for collecting pertinent information from children, parents, and teachers; wording to describe more than 100 commonly used tests; and menus of terms and phrases for each section of a report. Formats and writing tips are provided for diagnostic, personality, and neuropsychological reports; treatment plans; progress notes; and more. Other user-friendly features include lists of medications and abbreviations and recommended print and online resources for professionals and parents. Purchasers get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials. New to This Edition *Revised throughout for DSM-5 and ICD-10-CM. *Includes the most current test batteries and rating scales. *Updated resources for professionals and parents. *Reproducible materials now available online.

Full Product Details

Author:   Ellen Braaten (Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, United States)
Publisher:   Guilford Publications
Imprint:   Guilford Press
Edition:   2nd edition
Weight:   1.180kg
ISBN:  

9781462540709

ISBN 10:   1462540708
Pages:   384
Publication Date:   09 September 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Introduction I. Questions for Conducting a Psychological Evaluation of a Child or Adolescent 1. Beginning the Interview 2. Questions for Parents on Signs, Symptoms, and Behavior Patterns 3. Observation Procedures and Questions for Children and Adolescents 4. Questions for Teachers or Other Professionals 5. The Formal Mental Status Exam with Children and Adolescents 6. Ending the Interview II. Standard Terms and Statements for Wording Psychological Reports 7. Beginning the Report 8. Reasons for Referral 9. History of Current Symptoms 10. Medical and Psychiatric Background Information 11. Developmental and Family History 12. Academic and School History 13. Behavioral Observations 14. Attitude toward Testing 15. Affective Symptoms and Mood/Anxiety Disorders 16. Childhood Behavioral and Cognitive Disorders 17. Home and Family 18. School 19. Social and Work Relationships, Recreational Activities 20. General Guidelines for Presenting Test Results in a Report 21. Tests of Intellectual Functioning 22. Achievement Measures 23. Tests of Language Functioning 24. Memory Tests 25. Tests of Visual–Spatial and Motor Skills 26. Measures of Executive and Neuropsychological Functioning 27. Measures of Emotional and Personality Functioning 28. Behavior Rating Scales and Tests of Adaptive Functioning 29. Diagnostic Statements/Impressions 30. Summary of Findings and Conclusions 31. Recommendations 32. Closing Statements III. Special Circumstances and Useful Resources 33. Writing for the Schools 34. Treatment Planning 35. Report Formats and Sample Reports 36. Resources for Professionals 37. Resources for Parents 38. Medications 39. Abbreviations in Common Use 40. Useful Forms

Reviews

For those in training to do psychological evaluations and write professional reports, this book is an invaluable tool....It could serve as a companion text in any graduate psychology training course on assessment in both psychological and educational domains. (on the first edition)-- (01/18/2007)

For those in training to do psychological evaluations and write professional reports, this book is an invaluable tool....It could serve as a companion text in any graduate psychology training course on assessment in both psychological and educational domains. (on the first edition)-- (01/18/2007) Braaten has done it again with this fantastic second edition of her go-to handbook. This edition is updated for DSM-5 and includes recent advances in testing and assessment. The book's accessibility, logical chapter organization, excellent examples, and reproducible forms make it indispensable for any child clinician. Topics include how to begin the initial interview, interact with parents, gather information from teachers, assemble a comprehensive history, conduct testing, interpret the results, and, of course, write the report--this manual has it all! --Lee A. Ros n, PhD, Department of Psychology, Colorado State University Understanding what is going on with a child behaviorally, cognitively, and emotionally, and delivering the message to the family, is the first step in effective treatment. Braaten skillfully navigates the critical process of evaluating complex psychological and neuropsychological issues in children and adolescents. This up-to-date second edition not only covers the basics, but also highlights contemporary thinking related to children's behavioral health. Braaten's pragmatic approach makes this a highly readable resource for myriad mental health and pediatric professionals who work with youth. --Timothy E. Wilens, MD, Chief, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School

For those in training to do psychological evaluations and write professional reports, this book is an invaluable tool....It could serve as a companion text in any graduate psychology training course on assessment in both psychological and educational domains. (on the first edition)-- (01/18/2007) Braaten has done it again with this fantastic second edition of her go-to handbook. This edition is updated for DSM-5 and includes recent advances in testing and assessment. The book's accessibility, logical chapter organization, excellent examples, and reproducible forms make it indispensable for any child clinician. Topics include how to begin the initial interview, interact with parents, gather information from teachers, assemble a comprehensive history, conduct testing, interpret the results, and, of course, write the report--this manual has it all! --Lee A. Ros n, PhD, Department of Psychology, Colorado State University Understanding what is going on with a child behaviorally, cognitively, and emotionally, and delivering the message to the family, is the first step in effective treatment. Braaten skillfully navigates the critical process of evaluating complex psychological and neuropsychological issues in children and adolescents. This up-to-date second edition not only covers the basics, but also highlights contemporary thinking related to children's behavioral health. Braaten's pragmatic approach makes this a highly readable resource for the myriad mental health and pediatric professionals who work with youth. --Timothy E. Wilens, MD, Chief, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School

This book is an extremely valuable tool for writing well-organized and useful psychoeducational or neuropsychological evaluations of children and adolescents. It provides very smart, practical guidance about organizing and adapting evaluations to the specific needs of individual students. Beginning and experienced clinicians alike will find this handbook a rich resource, and it should be used in training future practitioners. I strongly recommend it. --Thomas E. Brown, PhD, private practice, Manhattan Beach, California; Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California Understanding what is going on with a child behaviorally, cognitively, and emotionally, and delivering the message to the family, is the first step in effective treatment. Braaten skillfully navigates the critical process of evaluating complex psychological and neuropsychological issues in children and adolescents. This up-to-date second edition not only covers the basics, but also highlights contemporary thinking related to children's behavioral health. Braaten's pragmatic approach makes this a highly readable resource for myriad mental health and pediatric professionals who work with youth. --Timothy E. Wilens, MD, Chief, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School This book carefully guides the reader from start to finish in the report-writing process. Trainees often find composing their first reports to be daunting. Braaten demystifies this task and delves into special topics--for example, considerations when preparing reports for school-based evaluations. I expect this book to be instrumental when used in graduate-level training. Students will find it an invaluable resource to return to repeatedly when transitioning to new clinical environments, such as during externship and internship rotations. --Andres De Los Reyes, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park Braaten has done it again with this fantastic second edition of her go-to handbook. This edition is updated for DSM-5 and includes recent advances in testing and assessment. The book's accessibility, logical chapter organization, excellent examples, and reproducible forms make it indispensable for any child clinician. Topics include how to begin the initial interview, interact with parents, gather information from teachers, assemble a comprehensive history, conduct testing, interpret the results, and, of course, write the report--this manual has it all! --Lee A. Rosen, PhD, Department of Psychology, Colorado State University For those in training to do psychological evaluations and write professional reports, this book is an invaluable tool....It could serve as a companion text in any graduate psychology training course on assessment in both psychological and educational domains. (on the first edition)--Child and Family Behavior Therapy, 1/18/2007

Author Information

Ellen Braaten, PhD, is Director of the Learning and Emotional Assessment Program at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Co-Director of the Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds at MGH, and Associate Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School (HMS). She has been affiliated with MGH and HMS since 1998. Dr. Braaten is widely recognized for her expertise in pediatric neuropsychological and psychological assessment, particularly in the areas of assessing learning disabilities and attentional disorders. Her research and numerous publications focus on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, learning disabilities, gender and psychopathology, intelligence, and assessment. She has published numerous books for professionals and parents, including Bright Kids Who Can't Keep Up.

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