The assessment of child and adolescent personality/ edited by Howard M. Knoff

I. Theories, Issues, und Procedures in
Personality Assessment
1. Identifying and Classifying Children and
Adolescents Referred for Personality
Assessment: Theories, Systems, and Issues
Howard M- Knoff
Perspectives That Influence Referral Decisions
Personality Assessment and the Theoretical Models of
Disturbed Behavior
Classification Systems That Categorize Disturbed Behavior
Issues That Affect the Identification and Classification Proce ss
Summary
References
2. Legal and Ethical Issues in Child and
Adolescent Personality Assessment
Stephen T. DeMers
Introduction
A Brief History of Psychological Testing and the Law
Legislation and Litigation Affecting Personality Assessmem with
Children and Adolescents
Conclusions and Speculations on Future Legal Involvement in
Assessment of Children's Personality
References
3. Conceptual Model and Pragmatic Approach
toward Personality Assessment Referrals
Howard M. Knoff
A Conceptual Model of Personality Assessment
Utilization of Personality Assessment Approaches and Techniques
in the Field
A Pragmatic Approach toward Personality Assessment
School versus Agency Referrals
Summary
Appendix
References
11. Personality Assessment Approaches and Techniques
with Children and Adolescents
4. The Diagnostic Interview Process
Ena Vazquez Nuttall and Allen E. Ivey
The Role of the Interview
Background of the Interview
The History of the Diagnostic Interview
Psychometric Issues and Types of Interviews
The Structure of the Assessment Interview
The Content of the Assessment Interview
Developmental Issues and the Assessment Process
The Case History Interview
Case Study: Mrs. Rivera
Appendix
References
5. Assessing Children and Adolescents ivith the
Rorschach
Irving B. Weitier
The Nature of the Rorschach
Interpreting the Rorschach Responses of Younger Subjects
^a^se'study Developmental Psychopathology
References
6. Thematic Approaches to Personality
Assessment with Children and Adolescents
John E. Obrzut and Carol A. Boliek
Historical Perspective
Contemporary Thematic Techniques
Thematic Adaptations for Specialized Populations
General Strengths and Limitations of Thematic Techniques
Psychometric Properties with Thematic Techniques
Projection in Children
Integration and Application of Test Results: A Case Study
Summary
References
7. Projective Drawings
Jack A. Cummings
Historical Perspective
Assumptions LInderlying Projective Drawings
Use of Projective Drawings: Frequency and Function
The Draw-A-Person Technique
The House-Tree-Person Technique
The Kinetic Drawing System
A Case Study Using Drawing Techniques
Concluding Cominents
References
8. The Sentence Completion Techniques
Darrell H. Hart
Overview _ , .
Historical Perspectives of the Sentence Completion Technique
The Four Major Elements of Sentence Completion Tests
Moving from Concepts to Practice
The Hart Sentence Completion Test for Children (HSCT)
Case Studies Using the HSCT
A Statement of Caution
Summary
References
9. The Personality Inventory for Children:
Approaches to Actuarial Interpretation in
Clinic and School Settings
David Lachar, Rex B. Kline, and David C. Boersma
Introduction
The Profile Scales
Actuarial Interpretation
Actuarial Interpretation of Individual Profile Scales
Classification of Special Education Needs
PIC Interpretation through Profile Classification
Future Developments
Summary
References
10. Behavior Rating Scale Approaches to
Personality Assessment in Children and
Adolescents
Roy P. Martin, Stephen Hooper, and Jeffrey Snow
Introduction
Advantages of Rating Scale Technology
Disadvantages of Rating Scale Technology
Types of Response Bias
Summarizing and Overcoming the Disadvantages of Rating Scales
A Review of Four Rating Scales
The Achenbach Child Behavior Checklist
Teacher Version of the Achenbach Child Behavior Checklist
The Conners Parent Rating Scales
The Conners Teacher Rating Scale
Missouri Children's Behavior Checklist
The Quay-Peterson Behavior Problem Checklist
The Revised Behavior Problem Checklist
Case Study
Summary
References
11. Behavioral Observation Approaches to
Personality Assessment
Harold R. Keller
Theoretical Bases of Behavioral Observation
Behavioral Assessment
Observational Approaches
Psychometric Issues in Behavioral Observation
Utility of Behavioral Observation
Case Study-
Summary
References
12. Family Assessment Approaches and Procedures
Maria R. Brassard
Conceptualizing Family Assessment
The Stages of the Family Assessment Process
Family Assessment Techniques and Measures
Critique and Discussion of Family Assessment Approaches
A Family Assessment Case Study
Summary
References
13' Ecological Assessment Procedures
James Garbarlno and Sbagufa Kapadia
Introduction: What Is an Ecological Assessment of Personality?
Ecological Psychology: The Psychology of Context
Sociological Ecology: The Sociology of Context
An Ecological Integration
Case 1: Childbirth: "Family Centeredness" of
Hospital Environments
Case 2: Childhood: Support and Stress in the Neighborhood
Case 3: Adolescence: Peers and Social Network
Conclusion
Appendix A: Hospital Assessment to Determine Family-Centeredness
of Obstetrical/Pediatric Policy and Practice
Appendix B. Neighborhood and Community Assessment
Appendix C: Specimen Record
Appendix D: Social Networks Interview—Family
Appendix E: Social Networks of Youth
References
14. Actuarial and Automated Assessment
Procedures and Approaches
Douglas T. Brotvn
Introduction
Historical Perspective
Methodological and Technical Considerations and Limitations of
Automated Assessment
School and Clinical Applications
Current Limitations and Future Developments
References
III. Moving from Personality Assessment to Intervention
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Feedback and Planning Conference
Howard M. Knoff
The Psychological Report
Conferencing and the Personality Assessment Process
Summary
References
16. Intervention and the Change Process:
Using the Theoretical Assessment Models
and Consultation Processes
Howard M. Knoff
Integrating the Theoretical Assessment Models toward Intervention
Intervention Possibilities Using the BASIC ID x Theoretical
Approaches Interaction
Summarizing the Direct Interventions Conceptual Models
Indirect Intervention Approaches: Consultation Processes
The Change Process
Summary
References
17. Personality Assessment and Individual
Therapeutic Interventions
H. Thompson Prout
The Purpose of Assessment in Therapeutic Intervention
A Model of Intervention
Assessment and Theories of Psychotherapy
Self-Report Measures
Summary
References
IV. Summation and Integration
18. Conclusions and Future Needs in Personality
Assessment
Howard M. Knoff
The Practice of Personality Assessment
Research in Personality Assessment
Training for Effective Personality Assessment