Psychological Assessment of Children, Second Edition offers
comprehensive coverage of the most effective approaches to the
psychological and educational assessment of children in clinical
and school settings. Completely revised and updated, this widely
acclaimed resource provides practical, step-by-step guidance on
measuring children's adaptive behavior, intelligence, motor skills,
neurological functioning, cognitive abilities, vocational
aptitudes, interests, and more.

Drawing on the firsthand experiences of leading experts, this book
reflects the state-of-the-art thinking in the field of assessment,
and helps practitioners determine when and how to use the wide
variety of tools at their disposal. It presents the central issues
and best practices for the full range of assessment strategies. Its
broad scope includes all the major tests used with children,
including the WISC-III, the Woodcock-Johnson Revised, Bender
Gestalt, Halstead-Reitan, and Luria-Nebraska, as well as invaluable
information on conducting clinical interviews and performing
informal assessments.

This new edition reflects the latest developments in the field and
offers new chapters on perceptual-motor skills, social skills,
autistic disorders, mental retardation, and curriculum-based
assessment. Careful attention is also given to cultural issues in
assessment and to the assessment of special populations.

Each chapter offers an in-depth, practical discussion of an
assessment instrument, a presentation of the best practices for
administration and interpretation of the instrument, and a detailed
case study, illustrating real-world applications of the assessment
technique. In addition, each chapter presents a thorough
explanation of how to interpret and integrate test results. Readers
will appreciate the numerous time-saving resources, including
quick-reference tables and charts, that support the text.

Psychological Assessment of Children, Second Edition is an
indispensable guide for school, educational, and developmental
psychologists; clinical child psychologists; educational
diagnosticians; graduate students; and other professionals involved
with psychological assessment.

Comprehensive, authoritative, and up-to-date, Psychological
Assessment of Children, Second Edition offers step-by-step guidance
on the most effective approaches to the psychological and
educational assessment of children. Written by leading authorities,
this indispensable resource covers all the major assessment tools,
including the WISC-III, the Woodcock-Johnson Revised, Bender
Gestalt, Halstead-Reitan, and Luria-Nebraska; it provides
invaluable information on conducting clinical interviews and
performing informal assessment. This Second Edition includes new
material on curriculum-based assessment and on the assessment of
perceptual-motor skills, social skills, autistic disorders, and
mental retardation.

Praise for the previous edition . . .

"Provides important information regarding the best practices in
assessment procedures."--Contemporary Psychology

"Assessment and diagnostic practices have undergone dramatic
changes. [This book] presents the current wisdom and projected
trends of this rapidly evolving field."--Intervention

"An instructive, even-handed book that will orient the reader to
the theories, issues, and practicalities. . .[of] the assessment
process."