Early Childhood Assessment

Author:: Carol S. Lidz
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Short description

This work presents a step-by-step approach to the comprehensive psychological assessment of young children. It covers the major psychological tests and features specific guidelines and formats for interviewing parents and other caregivers, dynamic assessment and follow-up.

Long description

This book presents a thorough, step-by-step approach to the comprehensive psychological assessment of young children. It covers the major psychological tests and features specific guidelines and formats for interviewing parents and other caregivers, observing children and parent-child interactions, dynamic assessment, and follow-up. This book emphasizes a broader range of observation and assessment techniques than is typical.

Product details

Publisher:: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN:: 9780471419846
Publication date:: November 2002
Length:: 259mm
Width:: 183mm
Thickness:: 29mm
Weight:: 708g
Pages:: 313
Illustrations:: Illustrated
Readership:: Tertiary education; Professional & scholarly
Illustrated:: Illustrated

Supplementary Materials
Chapter
In the Beginning
Interviewing
Developmental History
Screening
Risk and Resilience
Assessment
Summary
Suggested Activities
Chapter
Observing Children, Programs, and Teachers
Issues of Observation
Observing Children
Observing Programs
Observing Teachers
Limitations
Summary
Suggested Activities
Chapter
Families, Homes, and Cultural Contexts
The Family as a System
Parenting a Child with Special Needs
Cultural Issues
Conducting a Family Interview
Caregiver
Child Interactions
Some Concluding Thoughts
Summary
Suggested Activities
Chapter
Assessment of Play
Relevance of Play
Historical Perspective
Characteristics of Play
Exploration versus Play
Developmental Aspects of Play
Children with Disabilities
Assessment of Play
Suggested Guidelines for Observing Play
General Assessment Considerations
Summary
Suggested Activities
Chapter
Development
, Curriculum
, and Performance
Based Assessment
Standards
Specific Procedures
Le Plus Ca Change
Summary
Suggested Activities
Chapter
Dynamic Assessment
Definition and Characteristics
Historical
Theoretical Roots
Prevailing Models
A Generic Approach to Curriculum
Based Dynamic Assessment
The Application of Cognitive Functions Scale
Some Editorial Remarks
Summary
Suggested Activities
Chapter
Standardized Testing
Examples of Standardized Tests for Young Children
Standardized Testing and Issues of Cultural and Linguistic Diversity
Concluding Comments
Summary
Suggested Activities
Chapter
Social
Emotional Functioning
Social
Emotional Development
Temperament
Adaptive Behavior and Coping
Peer Relations
Functional Behavior Assessment
Summary
Suggested Activities
Chapter
The Neuropsychological Functioning of Young Children
The "Neuro" in Neuropsychological Assessment
The Mental Status Exam
Neuropsychological Assessment of Young Children
Luria's Contributions
Five Important Points
Electrophysiological Procedures
Implications for Assessment
Summary
Suggested Activities
Chapter
Assembling, Reporting, and Evaluating the Pieces
Writing Reports
Linking Assessment with Intervention
Communicating with Teachers and Parents
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Interventions
Final Thoughts
Summary
Suggested Activities
Appendix A
National Association of School Psychologists Position Statement on Early Childhood Assessment
Appendix B
New York Association of School Psychologists (NYASP) Guidelines for Preschool Psychological Assessment in New York State
Appendix C
Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children Position Paper on Developmental Delay as an Eligibility Category
Appendix D
National Association for the Education of Young Children Position Paper
Responding to Linguistic and Cultural Diversity
Recommendations for Effective Early Childhood Education
References
Author Index
Subject Index
About the Author

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