Psychoeducational Assessment And Report Writing [EPUB]
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Toc: Part I Overview of the Psychoeducational Assessment
and Report Writing Process
1 Purpose of Psychoeducational Assessment and Report Writing ........ 3
1.1 Defi nition and Purpose of Psychoeducational Assessment ........... 3
1.2 Who Conducts Psychoeducational Assessments? ......................... 4
1.3 Psychoeducational Versus Psychological Assessment
and Report Writing ........................................................................ 5
1.4 Feedback Conference ..................................................................... 6
1.5 Conclusion ..................................................................................... 6
2 The Psychoeducational Assessment Process ......................................... 7
2.1 Overview ........................................................................................ 7
2.2 Steps in the Psychoeducational Assessment Process ..................... 7
2.3 Working with Children................................................................... 9
2.4 Observing the Child ....................................................................... 10
2.5 The Testing Environment and the Test Session ............................. 10
2.5.1 Establish a Working, Not a Therapeutic, Relationship
with the Child ................................................................... 10
2.5.2 Take Advantage of the Honeymoon Effect ...................... 11
2.5.3 The Room Layout ............................................................ 11
2.5.4 How to Start the Testing Session ..................................... 12
2.5.5 Examiner Anxiety ............................................................ 12
2.5.6 Be Well Prepared and Adhere to Standardized
Directions ......................................................................... 13
2.5.7 Triple Check Protocol Scoring ......................................... 13
2.5.8 Breaks, Encouragement and Questions ............................ 13
2.5.9 Debrief the Testing Process ............................................. 14
2.6 Conclusion ..................................................................................... 14
References ................................................................................................. 14
Contents
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3 Interviewing and Gathering Data .......................................................... 17
3.1 Introduction .................................................................................... 17
3.2 Interviewing ................................................................................... 17
3.3 Psychoeducational Interview Format ............................................. 18
3.3.1 Caregiver/Parent Format .................................................. 19
3.3.2 Teacher Format ................................................................ 22
3.3.3 Student Interview Format ................................................. 23
3.3.4 Interview Format for Mental Health Conditions
that Mig