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Author Merrell, Kenneth W.

Title Behavioral, social, and emotional assessment of children and adolescents / Kenneth W. Merrell
Edition Second edition
Published Mahwah, N.J. : L. Erlbaum Associates, 2003

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 MELB  155.40287 Mer/Bsa 2002  AVAILABLE
Description xv, 456 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Contents 1. Foundations of Assessment -- 2. Assessment and Classification -- 3. Direct Behavioral Observation -- 4. Behavior Rating Scales -- 5. Interviewing Techniques -- 6. Sociometric Techniques -- 7. Self-Report Instruments -- 8. Projective-Expressive Techniques -- 9. Assessment of Externalizing Problems -- 10. Assessment of Internalizing Problems -- 11. Assessment of Other Behavioral, Social, and Emotional Problems -- 12. Assessment of Social Skills and Peer Relations -- 13. Assessing Social and Emotional Behavior of Young Children -- 14. Assessment and Cultural Diversity -- App. Sources for Published Assessment Instruments
Summary "To the greatest extent possible, this book weaves together the most recent research evidence and common application issues. It is specifically relevant to practitioners and researchers in the fields of school psychology and child clinical psychology, but will also be of interest to those in related disciplines, such as counseling, social work, child psychiatry, and special education."--BOOK JACKET
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Social Behavior Disorders -- Diagnosis -- Adolescent
Social Behavior Disorders -- Diagnosis -- Child
Behavior disorders in children -- Diagnosis.
Adolescent psychology.
Child Behavior
Psychological tests -- Adolescent
Psychological tests -- Child
Psychological tests for children.
Child development -- Testing.
Behavioral assessment of children.
Teenagers -- Psychological testing.
Behavioral assessment of teenagers.
LC no. 2002074235
ISBN 0805839070