Interviewing for Assessment - A Practical Guide for School Psychologists and School Counselors

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.

List of contents

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

About the author

MICHAEL HASS, PHD, is a Professor of Scholarly Practice in the Counseling and School Psychology graduate programs at Chapman University. Dr. Hass has over 30 years of experience as a School Psychologist and psychotherapist, and holds California licenses in Educational Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Clinical Counseling. He serves as editor-in-chief of the journal Contemporary School Psychology, and co-authored Writing Useful, Accessible, and Legally Defendable Psychoeducational Reports with Jeanne Anne Carriere. In 2016, he earned the California Association of School Psychologists' Sandra Goff Memorial award for exemplary contributions to the profession of School Psychology in California and the nation.

Summary

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.

Report

"This state-of-the-art book provides a wealth of valuable, insightful, and practical information on conducting effective clinical interviews. Each chapter is clearly written, provides excellent case examples, and contains critical takeaway points. Students, early-career professionals, and seasoned clinicians will become better interviewers by reading this book. It is an excellent resource that should be required reading for all school psychologists, school counselors, and students training to become them." - David N. Miller, Ph.D., Department of Educational & Counseling Psychology, University at Albany, State University of New York
 
"In contrast to diagnostic assessments that focus on what is missing and wrong, the practical interviewing methods in this book expand the assessment process to include student strengths, resources, and nuances that paint a more holistic and useful picture of students and their struggles--a picture that increases intervention options and solution opportunities. Dr. Hass's extensive experience as a practitioner and teacher are evident in the many examples and dialogues throughout the book. This is a must read for graduate students and school-based practitioners wishing to incorporate respectful, student-centered interviews into their assessments." - John J. Murphy, Ph.D., author of Solution-Focused Counseling in Schools

Product details

• Authors: M Hass, Michael Hass, Hass Michael
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2018
• EAN: 9781119166863
• ISBN: 978-1-119-16686-3
• No. of pages: 192
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; Schulpsychologie, Psychologie, Education, assessment, Bildungswesen, Psychology, learning disabilities, Psychologisches Gutachten, Psychologische Gutachten, Lernstörungen, Lernschwächen, Educational & School Psychology, Erziehungs- u. Schulpsychologie