{"product_id":"9780470617915","title":"Comprehensive Evaluations Case Reports for Psychologists, Diagnosticians, and Special Educators","description":"\u003ch1\u003eComprehensive Evaluations\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCase Reports for Psychologists, Diagnosticians, and Special Educators\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNancy Mather | Lynne E. Jaffe\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePsychology \/ Assessment, Testing \u0026amp; Measurement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn invaluable collection of sample case reports from experts in child and adolescent assessment\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWith contributions from authorities in the fields of psychology and special education-including Dawn Flanagan, Elaine Fletcher-Janzen, Randy Kamphaus, Nadeen Kaufman, George McCloskey, Jack Naglieri, Cecil Reynolds, and Gale Roid—\u003ci\u003eComprehensive Evaluations\u003c\/i\u003e provides over fifty sample case reports to help you draft carefully planned, goal-directed, and comprehensive evaluations that clearly explain the reasons for a student's school-related difficulties, from preschool to postsecondary level.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA wellspring of information for educational professionals, \u003ci\u003eComprehensive Evaluations\u003c\/i\u003e provides models for writing diagnostic reports to accompany the tests most frequently administered in the evaluation of children, adolescents, and adults, including the BASC-2, KABC-II, WAIS-IV, WISC-IV, and WJ III. The reports reflect various disciplines within psychology and education, different theoretical perspectives and paradigms, and span a broad spectrum of disabilities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe diagnostic reports found within \u003ci\u003eComprehensive Evaluations\u003c\/i\u003e will help:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpand your familiarity with widely used test instruments\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnhance your understanding of the interpretation of test scores\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eImprove your ability to tailor written reports to the purposes of the evaluation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eTranslate assessment results into meaningful treatment recommendations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognize the differences in what evaluators from various school districts, agencies, and private practices consider to be a comprehensive evaluation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppreciate how your theoretical perspective and choice of tests can influence diagnostic conclusions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermine a report writing style that meets your needs\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eComprehensive Evaluations\u003c\/i\u003e deftly illustrates how thorough assessments help empirically pinpoint the reasons a student is struggling in school, which then allows an evaluator to select the most appropriate accommodations and interventions to help the student succeed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cb\u003eNancy Mather\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is a Professor of Learning Disabilities at the University of Arizona. A coauthor on the \u003ci\u003eWoodcock-Johnson III\u003c\/i\u003e, she specializes in the areas of assessment, reading, and writing. She has served as a learning disabilities teacher, diagnostician, university professor, and educational consultant.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLynne E. Jaffe\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Learning Disabilities at the University of Arizona. She maintains a private practice in evaluation, consultation, and educational therapy for students with learning disabilities. 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