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House (Illinois State University) offers a primer on carrying out initial mental health evaluations which focuses on eliciting information, clarifying diagnostic situation, and planning for treatment or referral. He demonstrates how to build rapport with clients of different ages; provides specific recommendations for dealing with young people with behavioral, emotional, and cognitive difficulties; and explains how to integrate information from parents, informal and structured interviews, psychological testing, and school and medical records. He devotes special attention to kids' confidentiality concerns, record keeping, and providing feedback to parents. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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This book provides a thorough, practical primer on carrying out an initial mental health evaluation with a child or adolescent client. The emphasis is on efficiently eliciting the information needed for formulating the young person's difficulties, clarifying the diagnostic situation, and planning for treatment or referral, within the context of a caring, respectful professional relationship. Beginning with the first contact with a new client, the reader is taken step-by-step through the collection and integration of observational, interview, background, and collateral information. Important issues covered include structuring the evaluation session, effective record keeping, confidentiality concerns, and providing feedback to parents. Reflecting the author's 25+ years of professional experience, the book is filled with interview segments that bring the practical business of child assessment to life.
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