Clinical Assessment of Child and Adolescent Personality and Behavior (2nd Edition) [Hardcover]

Randy W. Kamphaus (Author), Paul J. Frick (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 12, 2001 | ISBN-10: 0205334598 | ISBN-13: 978-0205334599 | Edition: 2

Provides a scientific context for understanding psychological testing with children and adolescents with practical guidelines for using individual tests in clinical practice. The growing need among child care providers to assess behavioral/emotional problems demands that graduate students and professionals have a sound understanding of theory and research and step-by-step instructions for successful assessment and diagnosis of such problems. The most critical component in choosing a method of assessment and interpreting assessment data is an understanding of what one is trying to measure. This volume is an effective tool for understanding the practice of psychological testing.

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Because of the growing need among child care providers to assess behavioral and emotional problems, readers and graduate students in clinical, school, and counseling psychology programs need a book that gives them not only a sound base in theory and research but also step-by-step instructions for successful assessment and diagnosis of childhood behavior problems. The authors' overriding objective in writing this book was to provide an appropriate range and depth of coverage. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Randy W. Kamphaus is a Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Georgia. In addition to classroom work, he has served in roles such as the Director of Training for the doctoral program in School Psychology, the Director of the School Psychology Clinic, and as the Faculty Administrator for Research in the College of Education.

A focus on issues related to clinical assessment has led Dr. Kamphaus to pursue research in classification methods, differential diagnosis, test development and learning disability and ADHD assessment. He has served as principal investigator, coinvestigator, or consultant on several federally funded research projects dealing with early intervention and prevention, child classification methods, prevalency of ADHD and Conduct Disorder in Latin America, and violence prevention in schools.

As a licensed psychologist and a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA), he has contributed extensively to his profession, and he is Past-President of the Division of School Psychology for APA. Dr. Kamphaus has also authored or coauthored 5 books, 2 psychological tests, more than 40 scientific journal articles, and more than 20 book chapters. He also participates in scholarship in the field through work as an editorial board member, associate editor, test reviewer, and newsletter editor. Dr. Kamphaus is a frequent guest lecturer and speaker.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 496 pages
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon; 2 edition (November 12, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0205334598
• ISBN-13: 978-0205334599
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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Though this book is a required textbook for the class, I was pleasantly surprised with this book. The book itself is informative, yet reader-friendly.