An indispensable guide for school psychologists and school counselors on assessment interviewing Assessment Interviewing is a collaborative, strengths-based approach to the subject that helps professionals develop the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively gather the information they need in order to assess children's social, emotional, and academic functioning. Practical and easy to read, it provides step-by-step guidelines for structuring interviews for different purposes, communicating respect and understanding, and strategies for gathering information from children of different ages, cultures, and social standings. Chapter contains case studies and examples that illustrate how to clarify and classify problems, understand strengths and resources, appreciate the role of culture in interviews and respond to risk of suicide. The book concludes with a chapter on how to communicate the key information gathered into a comprehensive assessment or intervention plan. Addresses the unique interviewing needs of school-based professionals Features numerous practice exercises Provides strategies and guidelines for integrating the information gathered from interviews into a comprehensive assessment or intervention plan Includes interview protocols and end-of-chapter checklists This book is an ideal resource for school-based practitioners and graduate courses in assessment, counseling, and seminars attached to fieldwork.

An indispensable guide for school psychologists and school counselors on assessment interviewingAssessment Interviewing is a collaborative, strengths-based approach to the subject that helps professionals develop the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively gather the information they need in order to assess children's social, emotional, and academic functioning. Practical and easy to read, it provides step-by-step guidelines for structuring interviews for different purposes, communicating respect and understanding, and strategies for gathering information from children of different ages, cultures, and social standings.Chapter contains case studies and examples that illustrate how to clarify and classify problems, understand strengths and resources, appreciate the role of culture in interviews and respond to risk of suicide. The book concludes with a chapter on how to communicate the key information gathered into a comprehensive assessment or intervention plan.* Addresses the unique interviewing needs of school-based professionals* Features numerous practice exercises* Provides strategies and guidelines for integrating the information gathered from interviews into a comprehensive assessment or intervention plan* Includes interview protocols and end-of-chapter checklistsThis book is an ideal resource for school-based practitioners and graduate courses in assessment, counseling, and seminars attached to fieldwork.

Acknowledgments ixChapter 1 Introduction to Interviewing for Assessment 1Chapter 2 Interviews as Part of a Comprehensive Assessment 11Chapter 3 Steps in Interviewing for Assessment 19Chapter 4 Interviewing Strategies 29Chapter 5 The School-Based Mental Status Exam 47Chapter 6 Interviewing Culturally Diverse Interviewees 57Chapter 7 Strategies for Interviewing Young Children 73Chapter 8 Interviewing to Clarify and Classify Problems 81Chapter 9 Interviewing About Academic Performance 107Chapter 10 Interviewing to Understand Strengths and Resources 117Chapter 11 Interviewing in High-Risk Situations: Suicide Assessment 131Chapter 12 Pulling It All Together and Communicating the Results of Assessment Interviews 145Appendix 1-Child and Adolescent Interview Protocol 153Appendix 2-Questions About Language and Culture 157Appendix 3-Process of Deferential Diagnosis 159Appendix 4-School-Based Mental Status Evaluation 161Author Index 165Subject Index 173