Assessment Interviewing: A Guide for School Psychologists and School Counselors

This collaborative, strengths-based approach to assessment interviewing helps school-based 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, the book provides step-by-step guidelines for structuring an interview, communicating respect and understanding, and strategies for gathering information from children of different ages, culture, and social standing.  Separate case study chapters illustrate how to clarify and classify problems, understand strengths and resources, and how to establish next steps including developing goals or interventions for students.  The book concludes with a chapter on how to communicate the key information gathered into a comprehensive assessment or intervention plan.  Featuring numerous practice exercises, sample reports, checklists, and end-of-chapter exercises, the book is an ideal resource for school-based practitioners and graduate courses in assessment, counseling, and seminars attached to fieldwork.