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Cognitive Development and Clinical Interviews with Children

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Advances in Clinical Child Psychology

Part of the book series: Advances in Clinical Child Psychology ((ACCP,volume 6))

Abstract

Unlike adults, children do not refer themselves for psychological assessment or treatment. Parents or teachers usually voice the first concern when a child’s behavior becomes troublesome or when the child acts in ways that do not match adult expectations. A psychologist may talk with the referring adults, observe the child, and use standardized behavior checklists and tests of cognitive functioning to evaluate the nature and extent of the problem (cf. Craighead, Meyers, Craighead, & McHale, 1982). He or she will then determine the validity of parent and teacher concerns and decide what treatment, if any, is indicated for the child (Ross, 1980). At the end of the psychological evaluation, the clinician may provide the child with an explanation of the purpose and conclusions of the assessment. Typically, however, children’s own descriptions of their problems are not considered a necessary or particularly useful part of the assessment procedure.

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Bierman, K.L. (1983). Cognitive Development and Clinical Interviews with Children. In: Lahey, B.B., Kazdin, A.E. (eds) Advances in Clinical Child Psychology. Advances in Clinical Child Psychology, vol 6. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-9814-1_7

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