{"product_id":"early-childhood-assessment-9780471419846","title":"Early Childhood Assessment","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Carol S. Lidz\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Wiley\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Wiley\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Assessment, Testing \u0026amp; Measurement\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45203219939479,"sku":"9780471419846","price":10169.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780471419846.webp?v=1767307962","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/early-childhood-assessment-9780471419846","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}