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 xii 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