Behavioral, social, and emotional assessment of children and adolescents /

Whitcomb, Sara A.

Behavioral, social, and emotional assessment of children and adolescents / by Sara A. Whitcomb. - Fifth edition. - xxix, 506 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

pt. I. Foundations and methods of assessment --
1. Foundations of Assessment --
2. Social-emotional assessment and cultural diversity --
3. Assessment and classification --
4. Direct behavioral observation --
5. Behavior rating scales --
6. Interviewing techniques --
7. Sociometric techniques --
8. Self-report assessment --
9. Projective-expressive assessment techniques --
pt. II. Assessment of specific problems, competencies, and populations --
10. Assessing internalizing problems --
11. Assessing externalizing problems --
12. Assessing other behavioral, social, and emotional problems --
13. Assessing social skills and social-emotional strengths --
14. Assessing social and emotional behavior of young children --
15. Universal screening in schools (with Kayla Gordon).

CAS Bachelor of Science in Psychology College of Education Graduate Studies Master of Arts in Education major in Guidance and Counseling


Text in English

9781138814394 (pbk)


Psychological tests for children.
Child development--Testing.
Behavioral assessment of children.
Teenagers--Psychological testing.
Behavioral assessment of teenagers.

BF722 / .M45 2013

155.40287 W58 2018