TY  - BOOK
AU  - Hass,Michael R.
TI  - Interviewing for assessment: a practical guide for school psychologists and school counselors 
SN  - 9781119166863 (pbk.)
AV  - BF722.3 .H37 2018
U1  - 158.39 H27 2018 23
PY  - 2018///
CY  - Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
PB  - John Wiley & Sons
KW  - Psychological tests for children
KW  - Behavioral assessment of children
KW  - Educational tests and measurements
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction to interviewing for assessment -- Interviews as part of a comprehensive assessment -- Steps in interviewing for assessment -- Interviewing strategies -- The school-based mental status exam -- Interviewing culturally diverse interviewees -- Strategies for interviewing young children -- Interviewing to clarify and classify problems -- Interviewing about academic performance -- Interviewing to understand strengths and resources -- Interviewing in high-risk situations : suicide assessment -- Pulling it all together and communicating the results of assessment interviews; CoEDG
N2  - An indispensable guide for school psychologists and school counselors on assessment interviewing Assessment Interviewing is a collaborative, strengths-based approach to the subject that helps professionals develop the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively gather the information they need in order to assess children's social, emotional, and academic functioning. Practical and easy to read, it provides step-by-step guidelines for structuring interviews for different purposes, communicating respect and understanding, and strategies for gathering information from children of different ages, cultures, and social standings. Chapter contains case studies and examples that illustrate how to clarify and classify problems, understand strengths and resources, appreciate the role of culture in interviews and respond to risk of suicide. The book concludes with a chapter on how to communicate the key information gathered into a comprehensive assessment or intervention plan.-Addresses the unique interviewing needs of school-based professionals -Features numerous practice exercises -Provides strategies and guidelines for integrating the information gathered from interviews into a comprehensive assessment or intervention plan -Includes interview protocols and end-of-chapter checklists This book is an ideal resource for school-based practitioners and graduate courses in assessment, counseling, and seminars attached to fieldwork.
ER  -