Overview
Child and Family Assessment provides a practical, thoughtful and systematic guide to the theory and practice of family assessment. It combines a clear summary of current knowledge with practical, detailed and adaptable procedures for practitioners to use, such as a script for a family interview. Not only does it contain clear and specific guidance for practice, but the materials are discussed within a broad theoretical context. Written from an eclectic point of view in a clear and precise style using common sense terms, it is an essential summary of key concepts and methods for assessment. The book is written in three sections: on theory, practice and issues. Section one traces the development of important theoretical ideas which are relevant to assessment with children and families. Section two shows what results when these principles are applied in practice, and how information gained from the assessment can be used to determine a therapeutic strategy. Section three considers the relationship between science, assessment and clinical practice, and the book concludes with a set of brief clinical guidelines for child and family assessment which summarize the approach described. Child and Family Assessment will be an essential guide for practitioners who work with children and their families, and will be an invaluable aid for practitioners and students in all disciplines in the helping professions.
Full Product Details
Author: Ian Wilkinson
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint: Routledge
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions:
Width: 15.60cm
, Height: 2.00cm
, Length: 23.40cm
Weight: 0.498kg
ISBN: 9780415168069
ISBN 10: 0415168066
Pages: 280
Publication Date: 19 February 1998
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Tertiary & Higher Education
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
'This book will be a useful resource for both traniees and clinicians offering client-sensitive, clear guidelines for assessment . . . The book is easy to read through extensive use of tables, bullet points and summaries and I would recommend this book for students of psychology, social work and medicine.' - Journal of Adolescence
Author Information
Ian Wilkinson is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist at South Tees Community and Mental Health Trust and co-founder of the Marion Family Centre in Darlington. He has also worked as an academic tutor for the University of Newcastle upon Tyne doctoral course in clinical psychology, and his work on child and family assessment has received wide recognition.
