Essentials of Autism Spectrum Disorders Evaluation and Assessment (Essentials of Psychological Assessment)

Gain an understanding of the most important autism spectrum assessments and evaluation techniques

Essentials of Autism Spectrum Disorders Evaluation and Assessment, 2nd Edition, helps professionals learn how to identify, assess, and diagnose autism spectrum disorders (ASD). In a time when detection and awareness of ASD are on the rise, this book addresses the primary domains of assessment, discusses the purpose of assessment, suggests test instruments, and identifies the unique clinical applications of each instrument to the diagnosis of ASD. As with all volumes in the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series, this book consists of concise chapters featuring callout boxes highlighting key concepts, easy-to-learn bullet points, and extensive illustrative material, as well as test questions that help you gauge and reinforce your grasp of the information covered.

Understand the issues in identification and assessment of autism spectrum disordersGet expert advice on avoiding common pitfalls and misinterpretationsQuickly and easily locate pertinent information, thanks to the convenient, rapid-reference formatAccess resources and tools to aid in performing professional duties.

This straightforward manual includes samples of integrated reports from diagnostic evaluations and prepares clinical and school psychologists, and clinicians from allied disciplines, to effectively evaluate and assess ASD.

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The Essentials of Psychological Assessment series, founded by Alan and Nadeen Kaufman, offers accessible and practical guides for clinical assessments. Suitable for both novice and experienced clinicians, each book contains key concepts, bullet points, illustrative materials, and test questions to aid understanding and ensure accurate individual assessments.

Essentials Series

Essentials Series

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wiley
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 9, 2024
Edition ‏ : ‎ 2nd
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1119982510
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1119982517
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.6 x 8.5 inches
Part of series ‏ : ‎ Essentials of Psychological Assessment
Best Sellers Rank: #348,998 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #55 in Psychopathology #313 in Children’s Autism Spectrum
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