Description |
xx, 380 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm |
Series |
The clinician's toolbox |
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Clinician's toolbox.
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Contents |
Pt. 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 -- Pt. 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 -- Pt. 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 |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 361-366) and index |
Subject |
Child psychiatry -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Interviewing in child psychiatry -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Neuropsychological report writing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals.
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LC no. |
2006026727 |
ISBN |
9781593853952 paperback alkaline paper |
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1593853955 paperback alkaline paper |
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