• A practical guide for assessing adaptive behavior
• Expert advice on interpreting profiles of adaptive functioning
• Conveniently formatted for Rapid Reference

A comprehensive guide to adaptive behaviors across a range of neurodevelopmental disorders

Essentials of Adaptive Behavior Assessment of Neurodevelopmental Disorders offers a practical and concise guide that explores the role of adaptive behavior in assessment and treatment and contains clear guidelines for measurement. The text includes case samples that provide real-world illustrations of behaviors and assessment. Also included are systematic comparisons of various measures that are designed to help better inform planning. Written to promote a deeper understanding of the use of assessment data to inform interventions in clinical practice, actionable coverage includes the latest information on prevalence, causes, differential diagnoses, behavioral and social concerns, test instruments, and the DSM-5^(R) diagnostic criteria. It also addresses the wide range of legal issues and state policies affected by the change in diagnostic criteria.

Like all the volumes in the Essentials of Adaptive Behavior Assessment of Neurodevelopmental Disorders, this book is designed to help busy practitioners and psychologists quickly acquire the knowledge and skills they need to make optimal use of major psychological assessment instruments. Each concise chapter features numerous callout boxes highlighting key concepts, bulleted points, and extensive illustrative material, as well as test questions that help you gauge and reinforce your grasp of the information covered.

Essentials of Adaptive Behavior Assessment of Neurodevelopmental Disorders offers unmatched guidance and direction for providing feedback to parents and caretakers of individuals with intellectual disabilities, as well as for caregivers and advocates of adults seeking community and vocational support services.

Other titles in the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series:

• Essentials of Conners Behavior Assessments
• Essentials of Behavioral Assessment
• Essentials of Autism Spectrum Disorders Evaluation and Assessment
• Essentials of Intellectual Disability Assessment and Identification
• Essentials of Cross-Battery Assessment, Third Edition
• Essentials of ADHD Assessment for Children and Adolescents

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