Main description:

Assessors can adopt all, or choose phases/techniques of TA-C to integrate into their assessment practice.

Worksheets and appendices are included to provide the reader with practice materials.

Contents:

1. Introduction to Therapeutic Assessment With Children 2. Basic Steps, Development, Theory, and Research 3. Phase I - Initial Sessions: Phone Contact, Parent Session, and Parent-Child Session 4. Phase II: Data Gathering/Testing 5. Phase III: Case Conceptualization 6. Phase III: Family Intervention Session 7. Phase IV: Summary/Discussion Session With Parents 8. Phase IV: Summary/Discussion Session With Child 9. Phase IV: Written Communications: Reports and Parent Letters 10. Phase V: Follow-up Session 11. Adapting the TA-C Model to Various Settings 12. Learning and Practicing Therapeutic Assessment With Children 13. Closing Thoughts