Sattler, J. M. (1988). Assessment of children (3rd ed.). San Diego: Jerome M. Sattler, Publisher, 995 pp., $60.00
✍ Scribed by Gilbert R. Gredler
- Book ID
- 101362771
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1990
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 150 KB
- Volume
- 27
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0033-3085
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✦ Synopsis
Assessment of Children first appeared in 1974. This is the third edition, a fact that attests to its popularity. Sattler comments that this revision contains over 1,500 references of which 700 are new to the current edition. Also provided in this edition are semistructured interview formats to help obtain relevant information from children, parents, and teachers. The reader will find the study questions at the end of the chapter helpful in reviewing the issues discussed; "test your skills" exercises are also provided, as well as report-writing principles and model psychological reports to guide the reader in developing an appropriate psychological format style.
Twenty-four chapters cover topics that range from the challenges in assessing children (chapter 1) to issues in consultation (chapter 24). For most instructors, the