Empirically Based Assessment of Child and Adolescent Psychopathology: Practical Applications (Developmental Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry)

By Stephanie H. McConaughy and Thomas M. Achenbach

Book Overview

Gain new insights into conceptualizing and assessing children′s behavior problems, and learn new approaches to improve care and accountability using the expanded second edition of Empirically Based Assessment of Child and Adolescent Psychopathology. The authors′ empirical technique of psychopathological assessment is a psychometric approach that uses a variety of standardized instruments for collecting and scoring data. The resulting profile can be used to compare children with a reference sample of their peers. In this new edition, authors Thomas M. Achenbach and Stephanie McConaughy present their improvements on this approach, including revised scales based on the latest data. They outline strategies for applying assessment data from multiple sources; examine research findings related to individual empirically defined behavior syndromes; and show how empirically based procedures are applied in various contexts, such as managed care, fee-for-service, and school settings. The methods in this volume represent significant, integrative contributions in conceptualization, clinical care, and service delivery in children′s mental health. A major revision, the second edition of Empirically Based Assessment of Child and Adolescent Psychopathology will provide integral information to advanced students, researchers, and professionals in clinical/counseling psychology, developmental psychology, nursing, behavioral psychology, social work, and special education.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803972482
• ISBN13: 9780803972483
• Release Date: September 1996
• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.8" x 5.8"