5th Edition
Psychoeducational Assessment of Preschool Children
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
Biography
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.
