This book is authoritative and detailed in its description of the various measures and instruments used in assessment and diagnosis of children and adolescents. It provides extensive information about interpretation of test results, providing a solid handbook of training and practice. New Chapter 19 on neuropsychological approaches offers a thorough, current introduction to this popular approach to assessing cognitive function. New Chapter 11, Assessment of Adolescent and Adult Intelligence, allows users to become comfortable in assessing college-age individuals and includes coverage of WAIS-III and KAIT. New Chapter 14, Achievement and Intelligence Screeners, provides unique coverage for new clinicians. Revised Chapter 2, Theory, has been completely updated to include the latest theoretical breakthroughs. Revised Chapter 17, Modern Interpretation Methods, offers a simpler and more intuitive approach to test interpretation. Clinical, practical nature of the text has been enhanced through increased case examples and added emphasis on the qualitative aspects of the interpretive approach. For practicing clinicians, school psychologists, counselors, and social workers who assess child and adolescent intelligence and special abilities.
Randy W. Kamphaus is a Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Georgia. In addition to classroom work, he has served in roles such as the Director of Training for the doctoral program in School Psychology, the Director of the School Psychology Clinic, and as the Faculty Administrator for Research in the College of Education.
A focus on issues related to clinical assessment has led Dr. Kamphaus to pursue research in classification methods, differential diagnosis, test development and learning disability and ADHD assessment. He has served as principal investigator, coinvestigator, or consultant on several federally funded research projects dealing with early intervention and prevention, child classification methods, prevalence of ADHD and Conduct Disorder in Latin America, and violence prevention in schools.
As a licensed psychologist and a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA), he has contributed extensively to his profession, and he is Past-President of the Division of School Psychology for APA. Dr. Kamphaus has also authored or coauthored 5 books, 2 psychological tests, more than 40 scientific journal articles, and more than 20 book chapters. He also participates in scholarship in the field through work as an editorial board member, associate editor, test reviewer, and newsletter editor. Dr. Kamphaus is a frequent guest lecturer and speaker.
