Psychoeducational Assessment of Preschool Children

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Psychoeducational Assessment of Preschool Children, Fifth Edition, provides academics and school-based practitioners such as psychologists, speech-language pathologists, and social workers with an up-to-date guide to the assessment of young children. Long recognized as the standard text and reference in its field, this comprehensive, skill-building overview is organized into four sections: foundations, ecological assessment, assessment of developmental domains, and special considerations. Chapters written by recognized scholars in the field cover theory, research, and application. This thoroughly revised new edition addresses current developments in preschool assessment, new policies and legislation, and student/family population demographics. Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Table of Contents Notes on the Authors Acknowledgments PART I: Foundations 1. Issues in Preschool Assessment 2. Observation of Preschool Children’s Assessment-Related Behaviors 3. Creating the Optimal Preschool Testing Situation PART II: Ecological Assessment 4. School Readiness and Academic Functioning in Preschoolers 5. Assessment of Parents’ Support of Young Children’s Learning through a Sociocultural Lens 6. Assessment of Early Childhood School and Classroom Environments 7. Play-Based Approaches to Preschool Assessment PART III: Assessment of Developmental Domains 8. Behavior and Social-Emotional Skills Assessment of Preschool Children 9. Adaptive Behavior Assessment of Preschool Children 10. Cognitive Assessment of Preschool Children: A Pragmatic Review of Theoretical, Quantitative, and Qualitative Characteristics 11. Assessing Communication, Language, and Speech in Preschool Children 12. Assessment of Gross Motor Development in Preschool Children PART IV: Special Considerations 13. Screening and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Preschool-Aged Children 14. Psychoeducational Assessment of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Preschool Children 15. Neuropsychological Assessment of Preschool-Aged Children 16. Understanding the Impact of Poverty and Implications for Assessment with Young Children from Low-Resource Backgrounds 17. Linking Assessment Results to Evidence-Based Interventions: Best Practices for Preschool Children Index