The Clinician's Guide to the Behavior Assessment System for Children (BASC)

Reviews / Votes

'The authors of the BASC have produced an authoritative text to guide applications of this highly regarded, widely applied set of instruments. Insightful guidance is provided on the interpretation of BASC scales and subscales, including the new content scales introduced in the book. Behaviors are presented in such excellent, concrete, and descriptive ways that readers, including teachers, diagnosticians, and clinicians, will gain a better understanding of what is normal and what is abnormal, and will be made aware of their own possible prejudices in this regard. The book includes many useful case reports and is highly enjoyable to read ... It will be useful as a text in undergraduate and graduate courses as well as a resource for professionals in school, clinical, and forensic settings.' - Alan S. Kaufman, PhD, Yale Child Study Center, Yale University School of Medicine

'Reynolds and Kamphaus have integrated 10 years of research into a comprehensive resource for understanding the BASC. Replete with scale summaries and interpretation tables, the book provides guidelines for using an individual's BASC data in clinical diagnostic formulations and treatment/program planning. Case examples help all BASC users, from beginners to those more advanced, apply the interpretation strategies. Offering a robust yet easy-to-use review of the vast array of research, this book is a 'must'... While geared to clinicians, it will also make an excellent textbook for graduate-level assessment courses.' - Robert A. Leark, PhD, Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Pacific Christian College at Hope International University