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Filling a major gap in neuropsychological references and training materials, this is the first guide to conducting effective clinical interviews as a core component of neuropsychological practice. Prominent experts provide state-of-the-art information about interviewing in the context of 16 different adult populations and settings. Chapters outline critical areas of inquiry and key considerations for differential diagnosis, as well as what initial and follow-up questions to ask, rapport-building strategies, and common interviewing pitfalls. Tips for record reviews and behavioral observations are offered. Chapters follow a consistent format and include extensive tables for easy reference.
List of contents
1. Somewhere to Go, Something to Do, Someone to Love: Adolescents in High School and the CSESA Comprehensive Program, Samuel L. Odom & Kara A. Hume
2. CSESA Foundations, Samuel L. Odom
3. Transition, Bonnie R. Kraemer, Sara McDaniel, Catherine Fowler, & Tara Regan
4. Academics/Literacy, Christopher Brum, Laura J. Hall, & Colleen Reutebuch
5. Peer and Social Domain, Jessica Steinbrenner, Laura J. Hall, Erik W. Carter, & Janine Stichter
6. Independence and Behavior: PRomoting Independence and Self-Management (PRISM), Kara Hume, Suzanne Kucharczyk, Lindsay Rentschler, & Brian Boyd
7. Families, Leann DaWalt & Kate Szidon
8. Implementation Process, Laura J. Hall, Jessica Steinbrenner, Suzanne Kucharczyk, & Yolanda Perkins
9. Research and Evaluation, Kara Hume
About the author
Samuel L. Odom, PhD, is Senior Research Scientist at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute (FPG) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Adjunct Professor of Special Education at San Diego State University. Dr. Odom was Principal Investigator of the Center on Secondary Education for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. At FPG, he codirects the National Clearinghouse on Autism Evidence and Practice. Dr. Odom is the author or coauthor of over 200 journal articles and book chapters and has edited 10 books on early childhood intervention and developmental disabilities. His current research addresses treatment efficacy for children and youth with autism, identification of evidence-based practices, and implementation science.
Summary
In a convenient large-size format, this book presents the first research-based, comprehensive program designed to support high school students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Developed and tested in public schools by the Center on Secondary Education for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (CSESA), the program addresses four critical areas--literacy, social competence and peer relationships, independence, and postschool transition preparation for students and their families. Chapters provide a roadmap for implementation of each component, complete with intervention guidelines, case vignettes, key findings, lessons learned, and reproducible forms that can be downloaded and printed at the companion website. The book also helps readers navigate the wealth of additional resources freely available from CSESA.
