Measurement Issues: Neuropsychological assessment with children and adolescents; unlocking the mysticism, methods and measures with the help of Tom Swift. Issue 2 (6th November 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tonks, James; Yates, Phil J.; Williams, Huw W.; Frampton, Ian; Slater, Alan
• Is Part Of: Child and adolescent mental health. Volume 19:Issue 2(2014:May)
• Page Start: 151
• Page End: 158
• Publication Date: 2013-11-06
• Subjects: Adolescent psychology -- Periodicals; Child mental health -- Periodicals; Child psychiatry -- Periodicals; Child psychology -- Periodicals; Teenagers -- Mental health -- Periodicals; 155.405
• DOI: 10.1111/camh.12043
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1475-357X

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="camh12043-abs-0001"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec id="camh12043-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <title>Background and Scope</title> <p>In this article, we provide a brief overview of the principles that guide paediatric neuropsychological assessment, the methods used and some examples of the measures available.</p> </sec> <sec id="camh12043-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Findings</title> <p>We explore intellectual, adaptive and social functioning from a neuropsychological perspective and describe suitable measures for use in paediatric neuropsychological assessment in each domain.</p> </sec> <sec id="camh12043-sec-0003" sec-type="section"> <title>Conclusions</title> <p>We provide an example of assessment and interpretation using a fictional character (Tom Swift) to demonstrate that neuropsychological assessment is important in understanding the everyday questions that arise in children's services around risk, needs, level of understanding and capacity to engage with services.</p> </sec> </abstract>