Psychodiagnostic Assessment of Children Dimensional and Categorical Approaches

An unparalleled resource for accurately diagnosing an array ofchildhood problems Psychodiagnostic Assessment of Children: Dimensional andCategorical Approaches provides comprehensive guidelines forassessing and diagnosing a broad spectrum of childhood disorders.In this groundbreaking new text, Randy Kamphaus (coauthor of theBASC and BASC-II) and Jonathan Campbell discuss both theoreticaland practical aspects of the field. Their detailed coverageprovides students and professionals with important researchfindings and practical tools for accurate assessment and informeddiagnosis. This monumental new work begins by explaining dimensional (e.g.,classification methods that emphasize quantitative assessmentmeasures such as behavior rating scales) and categorical (e.g.,classification methods that emphasize qualitative assessmentmeasures such as clinical observation and history-taking) methodsof assessment and diagnosis. It then highlights assessmentinterpretation issues related to psychological assessment anddiagnosis. The remainder of the text covers constructs and coresymptoms of interest, diagnostic standards, assessment methods,interpretations of findings, and case studies for all of the majorchildhood disorders. The disorders include: * Mental retardation * Learning disability * Autism spectrum disorders * Depression * Anxiety disorders * Traumatic brain injuries * Eating disorders * Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder * Conduct disorder * Oppositional defiant disorder * Substance abuse and dependence * Subsyndromal and hypersyndromal impairments