A six-year-old child was independently assessed by three licensed educational (school) psychologists and one interdisciplinary team in the UK. All but one of these practitioners believed their assessment to be the first. The aim was to compare the practice of assessors and their conclusions especially in diagnostic categorisation. The methods of…

This article begins with a 12-year-old girl's story that serves as an example of how "caring coaches" in the schools contribute greatly in helping schools become hopeful places for children. Helping students become more hopeful is rewarding for the students, teachers, school psychologists, counselors, parents, and other caring adults. Twenty years…

This fact sheet provides answers to frequently asked questions about psychological evaluations for infants, children and adults who are deaf-blind, we hope to clarify the evaluation process and the active roles that may be taken by everyone who is involved--family members, professionals, educators, and the student. Finally, by discussing quality…

Proposes a battery of semi-structured interviews, global assessment scales, attachment-specific scales, and behavioral observations to help mental health counselors identify Reactive Attachment Disorder, a syndrome associated with extreme attachment problems. (Contains 25 references and 2 tables.) (GCP)

Describes significant gains that have been made over past decade in development of measures for assessment of depression in children and adolescents. Summarizes results of control-group psychological treatment studies that suggest that psychotherapeutic interventions with moderately depressed children and adolescents are effective. (Author/NB)

Investigated Children's Diagnostic Drawing Series (DDS) with 90 children and adolescents, 28 of whom were diagnosed with adjustment disorders. Seven of 23 objective variables of DDS Rating Method significantly discriminated between children currently in therapy and those not in therapy. Of 23 variables, 20 had categorical clusters for children in…

Discusses establishment of Juvenile Assessment Center in Hillsborough County, Florida, designed to permit simultaneous accomplishment of required legal and social service interventions of youths taken into custody. Reviews components of the assessment center, collaborating agencies, and its comprehensive information system. Discusses processing of…

Describes University of Michigan's Child and Adolescent Mood Disorder Program (CAMDP), a program developed in 1988 and based on a medical specialty clinic model. Explains CAMDP staffing and patient identification; discusses assessment procedures, illustrated by case examples; and considers a variety of treatment options, including medication,…

Describes recent advances in assessment and treatment of anxiety disorders in children and adolescents. Presents findings of descriptive studies of childhood anxiety disorders, types of assessment approaches used to evaluate anxiety, treatment strategies that have been applied to anxiety problems, and correlates of anxiety in childhood. Discusses…

Presents bibliography of relevant articles published in 1992-93 to assist readers in remaining informed of current clinical and research activities on child and adolescent substance abuse. A total of 93 references are included, organized in 4 categories: Discussion and Review Papers; Assessment; Epidemiology; and Intervention and Prevention. (NB)

Provides basic information concerning Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, including causes, evaluation measures, treatments, and services. Suggests that parents and professionals need to work together so that the best possible treatment can be identified and utilized for each child. (MKA)

This handbook explores the dynamics of crisis and the alternatives available to school psychologists in working with students, teachers, and parents. The materials contained in this manual are designed to help direct the school psychologist to other support services in the school and community. The role of the school psychologist in confronting…

Although much research has been done examining adult stressors, only recently have researchers focused attention on measuring levels of stress in children. Because children tend not to be aware of their own tense state, instruments are needed to measure levels of stress in children. The two main methods of measuring stress in children are to ask…

This review of instruments for assessing psychopathology and behavior problems in people with mental retardation characterizes evaluation tools in such terms as age groups encompassed, levels of mental retardation, number of domains, and types of raters used. The structure of maladaptive behavior is described, and several instruments are…

Approximately 1,000 articles and books relating to traditional approaches and new directions in the assessment of the behavior of children are listed. The references are grouped under the following 14 headings: (a) methodological issues; (b) interviewing and informal assessment techniques; (c) rating scales; (d) personality questionnaires and…