Kamphaus / Campbell Psychodiagnostic Assessment of Children

Dimensional and Categorical Approaches
1. Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-0-471-79359-5
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 552 Seiten, E-Book

An unparalleled resource for accurately diagnosing an array ofchildhood problems
Psychodiagnostic Assessment of Children: Dimensional andCategorical Approaches provides comprehensive guidelines forassessing and diagnosing a broad spectrum of childhood disorders.In this groundbreaking new text, Randy Kamphaus (coauthor of theBASC and BASC-II) and Jonathan Campbell discuss both theoreticaland practical aspects of the field. Their detailed coverageprovides students and professionals with important researchfindings and practical tools for accurate assessment and informeddiagnosis.
This monumental new work begins by explaining dimensional (e.g.,classification methods that emphasize quantitative assessmentmeasures such as behavior rating scales) and categorical (e.g.,classification methods that emphasize qualitative assessmentmeasures such as clinical observation and history-taking) methodsof assessment and diagnosis. It then highlights assessmentinterpretation issues related to psychological assessment anddiagnosis. The remainder of the text covers constructs and coresymptoms of interest, diagnostic standards, assessment methods,interpretations of findings, and case studies for all of the majorchildhood disorders.
The disorders include:
* Mental retardation
* Learning disability
* Autism spectrum disorders
* Depression
* Anxiety disorders
* Traumatic brain injuries
* Eating disorders
* Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
* Conduct disorder
* Oppositional defiant disorder
* Substance abuse and dependence
* Subsyndromal and hypersyndromal impairments

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kamphaus, Randy W.

Campbell, Jonathan M.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface.
Acknowledgments.
Contributors.
Chapter 1. Classification and Diagnosis Concepts (R. Kamphaus,et al.).
Chapter 2. Interpretation of Findings (R. Kamphaus).
Chapter 3. Mental Retardation/Intellectual Disability (J.Campbell).
Chapter 4. Learning Disabilities (R. Kamphaus).
Chapter 5. Autism Spectrum Disorders (J. Campbell)
Chapter 6. Depressive Disorders (J. Campbell).
Chapter 7. Anxiety Disorders (J. Campbell).
Chapter 8. Traumatic Brain Injury (J. Bloom, et al.).
Chapter 9. Eating and Feding Disorders (K. Moon & J.Campbell).
Chapter 10. Diagnosis of Attention-Deficit/HyperactivityDisorder and Its Subtypes (M. García-Barrera & R.Kamphaus).
Chapter 11. Conduct Disorder and Oppositional Defiant Disorder(C. James & J. Campbell).
Chapter 12. Assessment and Diagnosis of Substance Use inChildhood and Adolescence (M. VanDeventer & R. Kamphaus).
Chapter 13. Cluster of Child Adjustment (E. Dowdy, et al.).
References.
Author Index.
Subject Index.

Über Autor(innen)

RANDY W. KAMPHAUS, PhD, is Distinguished Research Professorof Educational Psychology and Instructional Technology at TheUniversity of Georgia, Athens. He is an expert in the field ofchild and adolescent assessment and the author of several books onthe topic. He is also coauthor of the BASC-II (Behavior AssessmentSystem for Children, Second Edition), a widely used assessmentinstrument.
JONATHAN M. CAMPBELL, PhD, is Associate Professor ofEducational Psychology and Instructional Technology at TheUniversity of Georgia, Athens. His research and clinical interestsinvolve assessment and differential diagnosis of autism spectrumdisorders as well as understanding typical peers' perceptions ofautism. He has authored several articles in the area ofintelligence test interpretation and serves on the editorial boardsfor the Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment and Journal ofPediatric Psychology.