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Book SynopsisThe fully revised and updated Oxford Handbook of Infant, Toddler, and Preschool Mental Health Assessment remains the first clinically-informative, research-based reference for those seeking to understand and assess mental health in infants and young children. It details the latest empirical research on measures and methods of infant and young child assessment and provides clinically applicable information for those seeking to stay apprised of the latest empirical research on measures and procedures in early assessment. Through authoritative examination by leading developmental and clinical scholars, this handbook takes a closer look at current developmentally based conceptualizations of mental health function and dysfunction in infants and young children as well as current and new diagnostic criteria in specific disorders such as sensory modulation dysfunction, autism spectrum disorders, affective disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder. The chapters are presented in four sections corresponding to four broad themes: contextual factors in early assessment; temperament and regulation in assessment of young children; early problems and disorders; and translation and varied applied settings for assessment. Each chapter presents state of the science information on valid, developmentally based clinical assessment and makes recommendations based on developmental theory, empirical findings, and clinical experience. Chapters have been added to cover family assessment, early care and educational environments, new approaches to distinguish temperament from psychopathology, assess language, and implement second stage screening and referral. The volume recognizes and highlights the important role of developmental, social, and cultural contexts in approaching the challenge of assessing early problems and disorders. This new, updated volume will be an ideal resource for teachers, researchers, and a wide variety of clinicians and trainees including child psychologists and psychiatrists, early interventionists, and early special educators.
Trade ReviewA masterful revision of the first comprehensive approach to mental health assessments issues in infants and young children. The first edition was a classic and this 2nd edition continues this tradition. This will be a critically important book for research and clinicians alike. It remains the definitive guide to the topic of infant mental health assessment. * Fred R. Volkmar, Yale University *
Table of ContentsIntroduction Part I. Contextual Factors in Early Assessment Chapter 1: Cultural Perspectives for Assessing Infants and Young Children Michelle Sarche, Monica Tsethlikai, Leandra Godoy, Robert Emde, & Candace Fleming Chapter 2: Theoretical and Empirical Foundations for Early Relationship Assessment in Evaluating Infant and Toddler Mental Health Roseanne Clark, Audrey Tluczek, Elizabeth C. Moore, & Amber L. Evenson Chapter 3: Assessment of Early Parent Child Relationships Roseanne Clark, Audrey Tluczek, Elizabeth C. Moore, Amber L. Evenson Chapter 4: Apprehending the Interpersonal Context of Early Childhood Development: A New Systemic Approach to Infant-Family Assessment James McHale & Susan Dickstein Chapter 5: Assessment in Early Care and Education Environments Laura Stout Sosinsky & Rachel A. Gordon Part II. Temperament and Regulation in Assessment of Young Children Chapter 6: Historical Background of the Study of Temperament and New Perspectives on Assessment Samuel P. Putnam, Maria A. Gartstein, & Mary Rothbart Chapter 7: Distinguishing Temperament from Psychopathology David Rettew Chapter 8: Infant Temperament and Early Self-Regulation Patricia Tan & Pamela Marie Cole Part III. Early Problems and Disorders Chapter 9: The Preschool Age Psychiatric Assessment (PAPA): A Structured Parent Interview for Assessing Psychiatric Symptoms and Disorders in Preschool Children Helen Egger, Adrian Angold, Brian Small, & William Copeland Chapter 10: Quantitative and Multicultural Assessment of Preschoolers' Behavioral, Emotional, and Social Problems: Multi Cultural Perspectives Thomas Achenbach Chapter 11: Assessment of Attachment in Infancy and Early Childhood Neil W. Boris, Tessa Chesher, & Valerie Wajda-Johnson Chapter 12: Assessment of Sensory Processing Disorder: The Interplay with Affect in the Context of Relationship Lucy Jane Miller, Molly Witten, & Roianne R. Ahn Chapter 13: Assessment of Language in Young Children Leslie Rescorla Chapter 14: Affective Disorders Cynthia Rogers & Joan L. Luby Chapter 15: Social Processes and Risk for Autism Cheryl Klaiman, Celine A. Saulnier, Emily Rubin, Katarzyna Chawarska, & Ami Klin Chapter 16: The Contribution of Developmentally Sensitive Measurement to Assessment of Disruptive Behavior in Young Children Sarah A.O. Gray & Lauren S. Wakschlag Chapter 17: Fear and Anxiety in Young Children and Their Assessment Suzanne Broeren, Jennifer Hudson, & Ronald M. Rapee IV. Translation and Varied Applied Settings for Assessment Chapter 18: A Community-Based Approach to Infant Mental Health Assessment: Infants and Parents at High Psychosocial Risk Miri Keren & Ruth Feldman Chapter 19: Screening for Risk in a Primary Care Setting Lynne C. Huffman & Joan Baran Chapter 20: Second Stage Screening and Referral Rebecca B. Silver, Megan Beers, Leandra Godoy, & Susan Dickstein Epilogue & Future Directions Alice S. Carter & Rebecca Del Carmen-Wiggins
