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High-Impact Assessment Reports for Children and Adolescents

by Robert Lichtenstein

Book Details

Publisher:Guilford Publications
Published:2019-02-07
Pages:240
Format:BOOK
Language:en
ISBN:9781462538492

Reading Info

About This Book

Assessment provides rich opportunities for understanding the needs of children and adolescents, yet reports are often hard for parents, teachers, and other consumers to comprehend and utilize. This book provides step-by-step guidelines for creating psychoeducational and psychological reports that communicate findings clearly, promote collaboration, and maximize impact. Effective practices for written and oral reporting are presented, including what assessment data to emphasize, how to organize r

Our Review

This essential guide transforms complex assessment data into actionable insights that parents, educators, and clinicians can actually use. Robert Lichtenstein provides a systematic framework for writing psychological and psychoeducational reports that bridge the gap between technical findings and practical application. The book breaks down exactly what assessment information to prioritize and how to structure reports for maximum clarity and utility. It's a masterclass in making specialized evaluation results accessible to everyone involved in a child's development.

What sets this resource apart is its dual focus on both written documentation and verbal communication strategies for presenting findings effectively. The step-by-step approach helps professionals craft reports that not only document needs but actively promote collaborative problem-solving among families, schools, and support teams. Mental health practitioners, school psychologists, and educational specialists will find this methodology transforms their reporting from administrative requirement to powerful intervention tool. The result is assessment work that genuinely improves outcomes for children and adolescents by ensuring everyone understands both the challenges and the path forward.

Themes

Education

Subjects

Education