Child Health Assessment
A Handbook of Measurement Techniques
Published on 12. April 2000
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-0-205-19832-0 (ISBN)
Description
Designed to assist child health professionals in identifying and evaluating available child health measurement instruments, this handbook reviews over 100 assessment tools designed to measure specific aspect of physical and mental health in children. Each chapter begins with a summary of the most s
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 180 mm
Width: 240 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
671 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-205-19832-0 (9780205198320)
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Content
All chapters conclude with "References." I.INTRODUCTION.
1.James R. Rodrigue, Instrument Selection and Review.
Selection of Instruments.
Format of this Handbook.
Approach to the Reviews.
2.Gary R. Geffken, Methods of Evaluation and Psychometric Issues.
Norm-Referenced Tests.
Psychometric Issues.
Interviews.
Observational Assessment of Behavior.
Informal Assessment.
3.Randi M. Streisand, Selecting and Administering Child Health Instruments.
Clinical Assessment.
Summary and Clinical Case Example.
Assessment in Research.
II.CHILD HEALTH INSTRUMENTS.
4.Gary R. Geffken, General and Illness-Specific Adjustment.
Randi M. Streisand, Reviews.
General Observations and Recommendations.
5.Randi M. Streisand, Stress and Coping.
Reviews.
General Observations and Recommendations.
6.Randi M. Streisand, Attitudes and Beliefs.
Reviews.
General Observations and Recommendations.
7.James R. Rodrigue, Pediatric Pain and Childhood Injury.
Reviews.
General Observations and Recommendations.
8.James R. Rodrigue, Quality of Life.
Reviews.
General Observations and Recommendations.
9.Gary R. Geffken, Health-Related Knowledge and Adherence.
James R. Rodrigue, Medical Regimens.
Reviews.
General Observations and Recommendations.
10.Gary R. Geffken, Parent, Family, and Health Care Professional.
Reviews.
General Observations and Recommendations.
III.SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS.
11.James R. Rodrigue, Reflections and a Glance toward the Future.
Reflections and a Glance Toward the Future.
Index.
1.James R. Rodrigue, Instrument Selection and Review.
Selection of Instruments.
Format of this Handbook.
Approach to the Reviews.
2.Gary R. Geffken, Methods of Evaluation and Psychometric Issues.
Norm-Referenced Tests.
Psychometric Issues.
Interviews.
Observational Assessment of Behavior.
Informal Assessment.
3.Randi M. Streisand, Selecting and Administering Child Health Instruments.
Clinical Assessment.
Summary and Clinical Case Example.
Assessment in Research.
II.CHILD HEALTH INSTRUMENTS.
4.Gary R. Geffken, General and Illness-Specific Adjustment.
Randi M. Streisand, Reviews.
General Observations and Recommendations.
5.Randi M. Streisand, Stress and Coping.
Reviews.
General Observations and Recommendations.
6.Randi M. Streisand, Attitudes and Beliefs.
Reviews.
General Observations and Recommendations.
7.James R. Rodrigue, Pediatric Pain and Childhood Injury.
Reviews.
General Observations and Recommendations.
8.James R. Rodrigue, Quality of Life.
Reviews.
General Observations and Recommendations.
9.Gary R. Geffken, Health-Related Knowledge and Adherence.
James R. Rodrigue, Medical Regimens.
Reviews.
General Observations and Recommendations.
10.Gary R. Geffken, Parent, Family, and Health Care Professional.
Reviews.
General Observations and Recommendations.
III.SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS.
11.James R. Rodrigue, Reflections and a Glance toward the Future.
Reflections and a Glance Toward the Future.
Index.