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Essentials of ADHD assessment for children and adolescents

By: Contributor(s): Series: Essentials of psychological assessmentPublication details: Hoboken John Wiley & Sons 2014ISBN:
  • 1118112709
  • 9781118112700
Subject(s): Summary: This book provides a road map for practitioners seeking to conduct assessments for one of the most common disorders of childhood. It emphasises the importance of a comprehensive evaluation, incorporating data from multiple sources, using multiple methods, and interpreting findings within the appropriate developmental and cultural contexts. The major components of an ADHD evaluation (interviews, rating scales, cognitive testing, observation, record review) are reviewed in detail. Expert guidance is provided for resolving the most common challenges in assessing ADHD, including differentiating symptoms from normal development, dealing with discrepant data, differential diagnosis, and considering comorbidity.
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This book provides a road map for practitioners seeking to conduct assessments for one of the most common disorders of childhood. It emphasises the importance of a comprehensive evaluation, incorporating data from multiple sources, using multiple methods, and interpreting findings within the appropriate developmental and cultural contexts. The major components of an ADHD evaluation (interviews, rating scales, cognitive testing, observation, record review) are reviewed in detail. Expert guidance is provided for resolving the most common challenges in assessing ADHD, including differentiating symptoms from normal development, dealing with discrepant data, differential diagnosis, and considering comorbidity.

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