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PublisherSpringer

ISBN-100306446898

ISBN-139780306446894

eBay Product ID (ePID)107798

Product Key Features

Number of PagesXvii, 258 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NamePractitioner's Guide to Developmental and Psychological Testing

Publication Year1994

SubjectPediatrics, Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, Clinical Psychology, Developmental / General, Statistics

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaPsychology, Medical

AuthorGlen P. Aylward

SeriesCritical Issues in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Weight31.7 Oz

Item Length9.3 in

Item Width6.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN94-028015

Dewey Edition20

Number of Volumes1 vol.

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal618.92/890075

Table Of ContentI. Developmental Assessment.- 1. Introduction and Terminology.- 2. Overview of Evaluation Considerations.- 3. Evaluation of Language Function.- 4. Evaluation of Behavioral/Adaptive Functioning.- 5. Summary of Developmental Assessment.- II. Evaluation of School Performance Problems.- 6. Overview of School Performance Problems.- 7. Assessment of Cognitive/Intellectual Functioning.- 8. Assessment of Academic Achievement.- 9. Attention/Concentration.- 10. Behavioral Assessment.- 11. Visual--Motor/Visual--Perceptual Function.- 12. Assessment of School-Performance Problems.- 13. Additional Considerations.- Appendixes.- A. Sources for Selected Screening and Evaluation Instruments.- B. Additional Sources for Rating Scales.

SynopsisThe practice of primary health care has expanded beyond the "traditional" medical model. Primary-care physicians and allied professionals are called upon more frequently to address parental concerns about develop- mental delays, poor school performance, or behavioral problems. As a result, pediatricians, family practitioners, pediatric nurses, social workers, and speecManguage specialists are faced with the issue of developmental and psychological testing. The degree of the clinician's involvement in testing varies from interpretation of reports to performing screening or assessments. In many cases, the primary health care professional assumes the role of case manager. Unfortunately, cooperation between disciplines often has been lim- ited because of poor communication, particularly in regard to develop- mental and psychological testing, where acronyms, statistics, and jargon abound. Even professionals from mental health disciplines such as child psychiatrists or psychiatric social workers sometimes are overwhelmed. The purpose of this book, therefore, is to provide the clinician with practical information regarding developmental and psychological testing, thereby making the health care professional an "educated consumer. " This text does not simply describe how psychologists perform testing; rather, it provides information to help clinicians understand what the tests con- tain, what their strengths and limitations are, and how they can be incorporated into practice., The practice of primary health care has expanded beyond the "traditional" medical model. Primary-care physicians and allied professionals are called upon more frequently to address parental concerns about develop mental delays, poor school performance, or behavioral problems. As a result, pediatricians, family practitioners, pediatric nurses, social workers, and speecManguage specialists are faced with the issue of developmental and psychological testing. The degree of the clinician's involvement in testing varies from interpretation of reports to performing screening or assessments. In many cases, the primary health care professional assumes the role of case manager. Unfortunately, cooperation between disciplines often has been lim ited because of poor communication, particularly in regard to develop mental and psychological testing, where acronyms, statistics, and jargon abound. Even professionals from mental health disciplines such as child psychiatrists or psychiatric social workers sometimes are overwhelmed. The purpose of this book, therefore, is to provide the clinician with practical information regarding developmental and psychological testing, thereby making the health care professional an "educated consumer. " This text does not simply describe how psychologists perform testing; rather, it provides information to help clinicians understand what the tests con tain, what their strengths and limitations are, and how they can be incorporated into practice.

LC Classification NumberRJ1-570