{"product_id":"early-childhood-assessment-hardback-9780471419846","title":"Early Childhood Assessment (Hardback) 9780471419846","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eEarly Childhood Assessment\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eCarol S. Lidz (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780471419846, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 13 December 2002\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e336 pages, Drawings: 2 B\u0026amp;W, 0 Color; Tables: 6 B\u0026amp;W, 0 Color\u003cbr\u003e26.1 x 18.4 x 2.9 cm, 0.726 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\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\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eChapter 1: In the Beginning...\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 2: Observing Children, Programs, and Teachers.\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 3: Families, Homes, and Cultural Contexts.\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 4: Assessment of Play.\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 5: Development-, Curriculum-, and Performance-Based Assessment.\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 6: Dynamic Assessment.\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 7: Standardized Testing.\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 8: Social-Emotional Functioning.\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 9: The Neuropsychological Functioning of Young Children.\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 10: Assembling, Reporting, and Evaluating the Pieces.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix A: National Association of School Psychologists Position Statement on Early Childhood Assessment.\u003cbr\u003e Appendix B: New York Association of School Psychologists (NYASP) Guidelines for Preschool Psychological Assessment in New York State.\u003cbr\u003e Appendix C: Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children Position Paper on Developmental Delay as an Eligibility Category.\u003cbr\u003e Appendix D: National Association for the Education of Young Children Position Paper: Responding to Linguistic and Cultural Diversity: Recommendations for Effective Early Childhood Education.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Psychology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Psychology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Psychology%20%5BJM%5D%22\"\u003eJM\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52293472289048,"sku":"9780471419846","price":74.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780471419846.jpg?v=1781640918","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/early-childhood-assessment-hardback-9780471419846","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}