Problem-solving-based assessment has been recognized as a cornerstone of improved educational outcomes for all children, yet until now no single resource has focused on the full range of problem-solving-based approaches. This book fills a crucial need by bringing together leaders in the field to review the state of the science and provide a handy primer on practice. Presented are a conceptual framework and up-to-date tools for identifying and remediating the many environmental factors that may contribute to academic, emotional, or behavioral difficulties. Coverage includes problem-solving-based applications of such methods as interviews, observations, rating scales, curriculum-based measurement, functional behavioral assessment, and published tests.
Rachel Brown-Chidsey received her PhD in school psychology from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. She is Program Coordinator and Associate Professor of School Psychology at the University of Southern Maine. Prior to obtaining her doctorate, Dr. Brown-Chidsey worked for 10 years as a general and special education teacher. Her publications and research address solution-focused assessment for intervention, including applications of curriculum-based measurement and response-to-intervention (RTI) methods. Dr. Brown-Chidsey was an on-site participant in the 2002 Multi-Site Conference on the Future of School Psychology in Indianapolis, Indiana. This book is a product of the collaboration and idea-sharing fostered by the conference.