| The First Session with Children and Adolescents: Conducting a Comprehensive Mental Health Evaluation Contributor(s): House, Alvin E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1572307501 ISBN-13: 9781572307506 Publisher: Guilford Publications OUR PRICE: $37.05 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2002 Annotation: Here is a thorough, practical primer on carrying out an initial mental health evaluation with a child or adolescent. Beginning with the first contact, the reader is taken step-by-step through the collection and integration of observational, interview, background, and collateral information. Important issues covered range from structuring the evaluation to providing feedback to parents. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Psychopathology - Compulsive Behavior - Psychology | Psychotherapy - Child & Adolescent - Psychology | Clinical Psychology |
| Dewey: 616.890 |
| LCCN: 2001055659 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.30 lbs) 292 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book provides a thorough, practical primer on carrying out an initial mental health evaluation with a child or adolescent client. The emphasis is on efficiently eliciting the information needed for formulating the young person's difficulties, clarifying the diagnostic situation, and planning for treatment or referral, within the context of a caring, respectful professional relationship. Beginning with the first contact with a new client, the reader is taken step-by-step through the collection and integration of observational, interview, background, and collateral information. Important issues covered include structuring the evaluation session, effective record keeping, confidentiality concerns, and providing feedback to parents. Reflecting the author's 25+ years of professional experience, the book is filled with interview segments that bring the practical business of child assessment to life. |