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Chapter 1.Process of Assessment and Diagnosis

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    https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.books.9781615374809.md01

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    Developmental Considerations | Goals of the Evaluation | Prior to the Evaluation: Preparing the Child and Parents | Structuring the Evaluation | Techniques to Gain Cooperation of Identified Patients at Various Ages | Use of Rating Scales | Importance of Multiple Informants | Diagnostic Formulation | Treatment Planning | Feedback to Referring Professionals and Schools | References

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    Assessing and treating children and adolescents is a privilege that carries great responsibility. Parents are often bringing the most precious and vulnerable person in their lives to the clinician; they have many questions and are seeking guidance. The circumstances motivating the evaluation can vary greatly, and understanding these is critical in setting the stage for the assessment and successful treatment plan.

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