Essentials of autism spectrum disorders evaluation and assessment
By: Celine A. Saulnier, Pamela E. Ventola
Contributors: Ventola, Pamela E.
Series: Essentials of psychological assessment series; Essentials of psychological assessment series
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Hoboken, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 222
ISBN-13: 9780470621943
Subjects: Pervasive Child Development Disorders; Diagnosis
Description: "With autism spectrum disorders (ASD) on the rise, there is an urgent need for health practitioners to learn about the nature, course, assessment, and diagnosis of the various ASDs. This book addresses the main domains of assessment, defines the purpose of the assessment, suggests test instruments, and includes user-friendly features such as "Don't Forget," "Rapid Reference" boxes and "Test Yourself" questions at the end of each chapter. Mental health practitioners will be equipped with all the information they need to utilize the varied assessments frequently employed in an autism evaluation"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.