| Description |
1 online resource (xx, 546 pages) : illustraions (chiefly color). |
| Series |
Contemporary issues in psychological assessment |
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Contemporary issues in psychological assessment.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Part 1: Understanding autism -- What is autism? history and evaluation -- The causes of autism -- The causes of autism -- Optimal outcomes and recovery -- Chapter autism in the dsm-5 -- Part 2: Conducting an evaluation -- Referral and initial consult -- Testing begins -- Comprehensive evaluation -- Part 3: Data analysis -- Cognitive and language assessment -- Social and sensory assessment -- Visual, spatial, and motor assessment -- Attention, executive functions, and memory assessment -- Emotions, mood, behavior, and adaptive assessment -- Part 4: Differential diagnosis -- Disorders of neurodevelopment and brain functioning -- Disorders of emotion, mood, and behavior -- Part 5: Concluding the assessment process -- Feedback, report, and recommendations -- Case examples from referral to recommendation -- Part 6: Assessment in applied settings and special testing considerations -- Forensic assessment for autism spectrum disorder -- School-based assessment -- School, parents, and community partnerships -- Assessment across the lifespan. |
| Summary |
"This book examines current and emerging techniques for the dynamic and evolving field of autism assessment. It provides a detailed, research-based discussion of the latest innovations in assessment from a practical perspective accumulated from decades of autism assessment and treatment training and experience in both educational and clinical settings. The book provides personal insights into the engaging and intriguing autism population and case studies of children who have captured the hearts and minds of clinicians nationwide. As the rates of autism have grown more than 10-fold during the past decade, researchers have questioned whether unclear diagnostic guidelines may be to blame for the high numbers of recently diagnosed children. Rather, the authors argue, tighter agreed upon methods for diagnosis of autism have allowed for more accurate identification of children who indeed require supportive treatments and therapies. This unique volume provides readers with clarity about best-practice assessment approaches from sequential and pragmatic perspectives as well as an understanding of critical issues and hurdles in ascertaining the appropriate diagnosis. In addition, myriad potential comorbid conditions or differential diagnoses are addressed. This book is a must-have resource for clinicians and practitioners as well as researchers and graduate students in the fields of child and school psychology, behavioral therapy, social work, psychiatry, pediatrics, forensic psychology, and educational and healthcare policy"--Publisher's description. |
| Note |
Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed May 9, 2016). |
| Subject |
Autism spectrum disorders.
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MEDICAL / Gynecology & Obstetrics
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Autism spectrum disorders. (OCoLC)fst01747518
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Autism Spectrum Disorder -- diagnosis.
(DNLM)D000067877Q000175
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Autism Spectrum Disorder -- therapy.
(DNLM)D000067877Q000628
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Needs Assessment. (DNLM)D020380
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Willard, Marcy, author.
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Huckabee, Helena, author.
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Reinhardt, Jessica S., contributor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Kroncke, Anna P. Assessment of autism spectrum disorder. Cham : Springer, [2016] 9783319255026 (DLC) 2015960742 (OCoLC)920446991 |
| ISBN |
9783319255040 electronic bk. |
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3319255045 electronic bk. |
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9783319255026 alk. paper |
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3319255029 alk. paper |
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