{"product_id":"9780471419846","title":"Early Childhood Assessment","description":"\u003ch1\u003eEarly Childhood Assessment\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCarol S. Lidz\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePsychology \/ Assessment, Testing \u0026amp; Measurement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eA new guide to conducting more comprehensive and meaningfulpsychological assessments of young children\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Early Childhood Assessment presents a thorough, step-by-stepapproach to the comprehensive psychological assessment of youngchildren. In addition to covering major psychological tests, thisinvaluable resource includes specific guidelines and formats forinterviewing parents and other caregivers, observing children andcaregiver-child interaction, conducting dynamic assessments,writing reports, and evaluating outcomes of recommendedinterventions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Dr. Lidz's approach encourages a broad range of observation with anoverarching objective of completing a picture of the \"whole\" child,from family life to social-emotional and neuropsychologicalfunctioning. She leads the reader through each step of acomprehensive assessment, touching on the major data sourcesnecessary for a full understanding of the child within differentenvironments. Throughout the book, Dr. Lidz advocates bestassessment practices that reflect the interests of children andfamilies.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Features useful information on:\u003cbr\u003e * Conducting initial interviews and observations for setting thecourse of the assessment\u003cbr\u003e * Using standardized and nonstandardized approaches to generateboth qualitative and quantitative data\u003cbr\u003e * Viewing children and families within their culturalcontexts\u003cbr\u003e * Integrating assessment data sources to generate meaningfulrecommendations and readable reports\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Plus:\u003cbr\u003e * Includes unique chapters on play, observation of parent-child andteacher-child interactions, and dynamic assessment\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Early Childhood Assessment is a valuable tool for professionals andstudents who are concerned about the richness and complexity ofchildren's development within their families and communities.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e CAROL S. LIDZ, PsyD, is a consultant in private practice in the Philadelphia area and former director of the school psychology program at Touro College in New York City.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e02 December 2002\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780471419846\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e336\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25.6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44315275231372,"sku":"9780471419846","price":107.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780471419846.jpg?v=1780206533","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780471419846","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}