Diagnostic and Behavioral Assessment in Children and Adolescents: A Clinical Guide - Hardcover

"An important, exciting work. What sets this book apart is not just the stellar cast of contributors, but the clear vision and voice describing unifying principles that organize the assessment process. More than other books, this volume articulates a developmental psychopathology approach to assessment. It is exceptionally well suited for adoption as a text in child clinical assessment courses. Practicing clinicians will find the book valuable for stimulating creative reflection about how they are performing assessment and what areas they might add or upgrade based on recent advances in the field. Assessment is a core activity of psychology, and now there is a volume that treats the topic with breadth and depth, in a balanced and engaging manner."--Eric A. Youngstrom, PhD, Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, and Psychiatry, and Acting Director, Center for Excellence in Research and Treatment of Bipolar Disorder, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

"For clinicians working with youth and their families, and those training to do so, this is an absolutely indispensable handbook. McLeod, Jensen-Doss, and Ollendick have assembled a superb group of authors, all of them leading experts in their respective assessment domains. The resulting chapters are on the cutting edge of the science of psychological assessment and provide invaluable guidance on how to conduct evidence-based assessments. This volume is an essential resource for graduate students learning to implement psychological services that are truly evidence based."--John Hunsley, PhD, Professor and Director of the Clinical Psychology Program, School of Psychology, University of Ottawa, Canada

"This innovative volume demonstrates the best of evidence-based assessment from start to finish--from initial client contact to termination. Using a principles-based approach, and written in a digestible format for clinicians and students alike, the book captures the core essence of effective assessment and intervention. The editors have pulled off a veritable coup in recruiting this esteemed collection of experts to share their knowledge within a cohesive framework. Two instructive case examples are followed through each step of the clinical endeavor."--Brian C. Chu, PhD, Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

"This comprehensive book clearly fills a need in the area of evidence-based assessment in psychology and special education. It addresses each critical stage in the assessment process in a manner that is accessible and grounded in theory. Showing that there is no one-size-fits-all way to assess children and adolescents and target interventions, the book captures the principles that should be utilized in the assessment process. The use of case examples is an innovative approach that illustrates the complexity of the process from beginning to end. This book is a great resource for special educators working with students with emotional and behavioral disorders and can be used to assist in writing appropriate intervention plans."--Melissa Stormont, PhD, Department of Special Education, University of Missouri

This comprehensive volume shows how to use both diagnostic and behavioral assessment knowledgeably and effectively throughout the process of treatment. The two traditions have developed along separate paths--each with its own conceptual underpinnings and psychometric strengths. Used together, they can produce a complete picture of a child's or adolescent's needs and strengths. The expert editors and contributors describe the full range of evidence-based assessment tools and illustrate their application with two intake-to-termination case examples, both based on DSM-5. Reproducible tools include a behavioral recording form and a multipage case conceptualization worksheet that can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2"" x 11"" size.