Description
A new guide to conducting more comprehensive and meaningfulpsychological assessments of young children
Early Childhood Assessment presents a thorough, step-by-stepapproach to the comprehensive psychological assessment of youngchildren. In addition to covering major psychological tests, thisinvaluable resource includes specific guidelines and formats forinterviewing parents and other caregivers, observing children andcaregiver-child interaction, conducting dynamic assessments,writing reports, and evaluating outcomes of recommendedinterventions.
Dr. Lidz's approach encourages a broad range of observation with anoverarching objective of completing a picture of the "whole" child,from family life to social-emotional and neuropsychologicalfunctioning. She leads the reader through each step of acomprehensive assessment, touching on the major data sourcesnecessary for a full understanding of the child within differentenvironments. Throughout the book, Dr. Lidz advocates bestassessment practices that reflect the interests of children andfamilies.
Features useful information on:
* Conducting initial interviews and observations for setting thecourse of the assessment
* Using standardized and nonstandardized approaches to generateboth qualitative and quantitative data
* Viewing children and families within their culturalcontexts
* Integrating assessment data sources to generate meaningfulrecommendations and readable reports
Plus:
* Includes unique chapters on play, observation of parent-child andteacher-child interactions, and dynamic assessment
Early Childhood Assessment is a valuable tool for professionals andstudents who are concerned about the richness and complexity ofchildren's development within their families and communities.
About the Author
CAROL S. LIDZ, PsyD, is a consultant in private practice in the Philadelphia area and former director of the school psychology program at Touro College in New York City.
Book Information
ISBN 9780471419846
Author Carol S. Lidz
Format Hardback
Page Count 336
Imprint John Wiley & Sons Inc
Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
Weight(grams) 726g
Dimensions(mm) 261mm * 184mm * 29mm
Early Childhood Assessment presents a thorough, step-by-stepapproach to the comprehensive psychological assessment of youngchildren. In addition to covering major psychological tests, thisinvaluable resource includes specific guidelines and formats forinterviewing parents and other caregivers, observing children andcaregiver-child interaction, conducting dynamic assessments,writing reports, and evaluating outcomes of recommendedinterventions.
Dr. Lidz's approach encourages a broad range of observation with anoverarching objective of completing a picture of the "whole" child,from family life to social-emotional and neuropsychologicalfunctioning. She leads the reader through each step of acomprehensive assessment, touching on the major data sourcesnecessary for a full understanding of the child within differentenvironments. Throughout the book, Dr. Lidz advocates bestassessment practices that reflect the interests of children andfamilies.
Features useful information on:
* Conducting initial interviews and observations for setting thecourse of the assessment
* Using standardized and nonstandardized approaches to generateboth qualitative and quantitative data
* Viewing children and families within their culturalcontexts
* Integrating assessment data sources to generate meaningfulrecommendations and readable reports
Plus:
* Includes unique chapters on play, observation of parent-child andteacher-child interactions, and dynamic assessment
Early Childhood Assessment is a valuable tool for professionals andstudents who are concerned about the richness and complexity ofchildren's development within their families and communities.
About the Author
CAROL S. LIDZ, PsyD, is a consultant in private practice in the Philadelphia area and former director of the school psychology program at Touro College in New York City.
Book Information
ISBN 9780471419846
Author Carol S. Lidz
Format Hardback
Page Count 336
Imprint John Wiley & Sons Inc
Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
Weight(grams) 726g
Dimensions(mm) 261mm * 184mm * 29mm
