This text provides a thorough, practical primer on carrying out an initial mental health evaluation with a child or adolescent client. The emphasis is on efficiently eliciting the information needed for formulating the young person's difficulties, clarifying the diagnostic situation, and planning for treatment or referral, within the context of a caring, respectful professional relationship. Beginning with the first contact with a new child, the reader is taken step-by-step through the collection and integration of observational, interview, background, and collateral information. Important issues covered include structuring the evaluation session, effective record keeping, confidentiality concerns, and providing feedback to parents. Reflecting the author's years of professional experience, the book contains interview segments that aim to bring the practical business of child assessment to life.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Guilford Publications
ISBN-13
9781572307506
eBay Product ID (ePID)
86603508
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
292 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
The First Session with Children and Adolescents: Conducting a Comprehensive Mental Health Evaluation
Publication Year
2002
Subject
Medicine
Type
Textbook
Author
Alvin E. House
Subject Area
Developmental Psychology, Clinical Psychology
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
229 mm
Item Weight
626 g
Item Width
152 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Title_Author
Alvin E. House
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