Seventh Edition
Foundations of Behavioral, Social, and Clinical Assessment of Children
By Jerome M. Sattler, Ph.D.
Every chapter in the Seventh Edition has been rewritten to make the text more comprehensive, relevant, readable, up to date, and informative. The Seventh Edition contains new material on theoretical perspectives useful for assessment, trauma and trauma-informed care, bullying and cyberbullying, child maltreatment, disruptive disorders, anxiety and mood disorders, substance-related disorders, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder, adaptive behavior, functional behavioral assessment, and executive functions. In addition, the Seventh Edition contains reviews of several standardized measures for assessing behavioral, social, and emotional functioning of children and for assessing parenting and family functioning. Although the Seventh Edition is not accompanied by a Resource Guide, as was the case for the Sixth Edition, it includes checklists and brief interviews useful for evaluating various psychological disorders.
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About This Edition
Foundations of Behavioral, Social, and Clinical Assessment of Children, Seventh Edition is the most comprehensive and up-to-date resource available for professionals conducting behavioral and clinical assessments of children.
This extensively revised edition includes updated coverage of key topics and introduces new chapters addressing contemporary issues in child assessment, including trauma and trauma-informed care, bullying and cyberbullying, child maltreatment, disruptive disorders, anxiety and mood disorders, substance-related disorders, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder, adaptive behavior, functional behavioral assessment, and executive functions.
What’s New in the Seventh Edition
The seventh edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect current research, practices, and professional standards. Key updates include:
New Content Areas
- New material introducing trauma concepts and trauma-informed approaches to assessment
- Comprehensive coverage of bullying and cyberbullying assessment and intervention
- Expanded emphasis on identifying and assessing child maltreatment, including child abuse and neglect
- In-depth exploration of executive functions and their assessment
- Updated reviews of standardized measures for assessing social, behavioral, emotional functioning, parenting, and family variables
- New focused chapters on Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Updated sections on a range of behavioral and emotional disorders commonly seen in children
- Expanded discussion on adaptive behavior and systematic functional behavioral assessment techniques
- New checklists and brief interview formats useful for evaluating various psychological disorders
Who Should Use This Book
This textbook is essential for:
- Graduate Students in psychology, education, and related fields
- School Psychologists conducting assessments in educational settings
- Clinical Psychologists working with children and families
- Counselors and Social Workers involved in child assessment
- Educators seeking to understand assessment processes
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- Price: $118.00
- ISBN: 978-0-9861499-8-6
- Includes: 728-page textbook
- Copyright: 2022
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Key Features
- Updated chapters on bullying and cyberbullying, child maltreatment, disruptive disorders, anxiety and mood disorders, substance-related disorders, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder, adaptive behavior, functional behavioral assessment, and executive functions
- A section with recommendations to help readers become culturally sensitive evaluators and establish trusting relationships with children and their family
- An exhibit listing organizations that provide mental health services for culturally and linguistically diverse groups
- A comprehensive table listing measures of executive functions
- Figures highlighting misconceptions about children with special needs
- A section on computer-based administration and scoring of popular tests
- Cartoons touching on assessment, psychology, and education (the cartoons provide comic relief and serve as teaching and learning tools)
- Some DSM-5-TR changes related to children
Table of Contents
Section I. FOUNDATIONS
- Chapter 1. Introduction to the Behavioral, Social, and Clinical Assessment of Children 1
- Chapter 2. Conducting the Assessment 67
- Chapter 3. Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children 109
Section II. INTERVIEW METHODS
- Chapter 4. General Interviewing Techniques 145
- Chapter 5. Interviewing Children, Parents, Teachers, and Families 191
- Chapter 6. Other Considerations Related to the Interview 221
Section III. BEHAVIORAL OBSERVATIONS
- Chapter 7. Observational Methods, Part 1 243
- Chapter 8. Observational Methods, Part 2 287
Section IV. BEHAVIOR, PERSONALITY, AND FAMILY ASSESSMENT
- Chapter 9. Broad Measures of Behavioral, Social, and Emotional Functioning and of Parenting and Family Variables 327
- Chapter 10. Executive Functions 373
- Chapter 11. Adaptive Behavior 391
- Chapter 12. Functional Behavioral Assessment 411
Section V. CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
- Chapter 13. Disruptive Disorders, Anxiety and Mood Disorders, and Substance-Related Disorders 433
- Chapter 14. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder 471
- Chapter 15. Autism Spectrum Disorder 499
Section VI. TRAUMA AND TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE
- Chapter 16. Introduction to Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care 531
- Chapter 17. Traditional Bullying and Cyberbullying 569
- Chapter 18. Child Maltreatment 607
Reviews
Sattler does it again! This Seventh Edition of the Behavioral Assessment is the gold standard in child behavioral assessment.
The Behavioral Seventh Edition is invaluable for both students and professionals!
With the addition on trauma and child maltreatment, the Behavioral Seventh Edition becomes and remains a 'must have' for graduate students and professionals alike.
There is not a more thorough and comprehensive assessment textbook in the fields of school and clinical psychology. Dr. Sattler continues to leave a legacy of excellence with this latest work.
This text is the road map to navigate the world of child assessment. It provides the reader with all the necessary tools to do so successfully.
An unparalleled text for students, young practitioners in the field, and experienced psychologists.
The Seventh Edition builds on Sattler's tradition of providing rigorous and comprehensive coverage of assessment practice for children.
Clearly written, well-organized, and comprehensive! The Seventh Edition includes many important updates and additions which makes it an essential text for both graduate students and professionals.
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Book Details
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- Edition
- Seventh Edition
- Pages
- 728
- ISBN
- 978-0-9861499-8-6
- Published
- 2022
