Psychoeducational Assessment of Preschool Children, Fifth Edition, provides academics and school-based practitioners such as psychologists, speech-language pathologists, and social workers with an up-to-date guide to the assessment of young children. Long recognized as the standard text and reference in its field, this comprehensive, skill-building overview is organized into four sections: foundations, ecological assessment, assessment of developmental domains, and special considerations. Chapters written by recognized scholars in the field cover theory, research, and application. This thoroughly revised new edition addresses current developments in preschool assessment, new policies and legislation, and student/family population demographics.
Foundations Chapter 1 • Issues in Preschool Assessment Richard J. Nagle, Sandra Glover Gagnon, and Pamela Kidder-Ashley, Chapter 2 • Clinical Observation of Preschool Assessment Behavior Bruce A. Bracken and Lea A. Theodore Chapter 3 • Creating the Optimal Preschool Testing Situation Bruce A. Bracken and Lea A. Theodore Ecological Assessment Chapter 4 • School Readiness and Academic Functioning in Preschoolers Robin L. Hojnoski and Kristen N. Missall Chapter 5 • Assessment of Parents’ Support of Young Children’s Learning Through a Sociocultural Lens Patricia H. Manz, Dominique Levert, Milim Lee, Yin Cai, Marisa Sole, and Yael Gross Chapter 6 • Assessment of Preschoolers’ School and Classroom Environment Robin A. McWilliam, Catalina P. Morales Murillo, and Cami M. Stevenson Chapter 7 • Play-Based Approaches to Preschool Assessment Lisa Kelly-Vance and Brigette O. Ryalls Assessment of Developmental Domains Chapter 8 • Behavior and Social-Emotional Skills Assessment of Preschool Children Sara Whitcomb and Jessica Kemp Chapter 9 Information Classification: General • Adaptive Behavior Assessment of Preschool Children Patti L. Harrison Chapter 10 • Cognitive Assessment of Preschool Children: A Pragmatic Review of Theoretical, Quantitative, and Qualitative Characteristics Joseph R. Engler and Vincent C. Alfonso Chapter 11 • Assessing Communication, Language, and Speech in Preschool Children Lena G. Caesar and Sharlene Wilson Ottley Chapter 12 • Assessment of Gross Motor Development in Preschool Children Eva V. Monsma, Sally Taunton Miedema, Ali S. Brian, and Harriet G. Williams Special Considerations Chapter 13 • Screening and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Preschool-Aged Children Abigail L. Hogan, Kimberly J. Hills, Carla A. Wall, Elizabeth A. Will, and Jane Roberts Chapter 14 • Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations Samuel O. Ortiz and Jane Y. T. Wong Chapter 15 • Executive Functions and Neuropsychological Assessment George McCloskey, Bradley Petry, Leslie McIntosh, Jeff Kelly, and Joseph Filacheck Chapter 16 • Understanding the Impact of Poverty and Implications for Assessment with Young Children from Low-Resource Backgrounds Julia Mendez and Doré LaForett Chapter 17 • Linking Assessment Results to Evidence-Based Interventions: Best Practices for Preschool Children Lea A. Theodore
Vincent C. Alfonso, Ph.D., is former Dean of the School of Education at Gonzaga University, USA, Interim Dean of Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology at Yeshiva University, USA, and past president of Division 16 (School Psychology) of the American Psychological Association. Bruce A. Bracken, Ph.D., is Professor of Education at the College of William & Mary, USA, co-founder of the Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, past-president of the International Test Commission, and author of early childhood tests and curricula. Richard J. Nagle, Ph.D., is a Distinguished Professor Emeritus and Louise Fry Scudder Professor of Psychology at the University of South Carolina, USA.
