The Clinician's Guide to the Behavior Assessment System for Children (BASC)

by Reynolds, Cecil R.; Kamphaus, Randy W.

• ISBN13: 9781572307728
• ISBN10: 1572307722
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-06-04
• Publisher: The Guilford Press

Summary

An indispensable guide for neuropsychologists; clinical, educational, and school psychologists; and child psychiatrists; using the popular Behavior Assessment System for Children (BASC). The book provides in-depth coverage of all BASC components, their uses, clinical and research applications, and interpretation. Written by two BASC originators, the book demonstrates the use of the system in clinical work with children with ADHD, behavior problems, depression, and many other conditions. Important research studies are presented and applications discussed for program evaluation, screening and early intervention research, diagnosis, treatment design, and treatment monitoring. The book contains numerous illustrative case studies.

Author Biography

Cecil R. Reynolds, PhD, ABPN, ABPP, is currently a Professor of Educational Psychology, Professor of Neuroscience, and Distinguished Research Scholar at Texas A & M University Randy W. Kamphaus, PhD, is Department Head and Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Georgia

Table of Contents

Overview of Components and Uses	1	(18)
Scales	19	(29)
Interpretation	48	(24)
Case Studies	72	(107)
Clinical Profiles and Validation Research	179	(20)
BASC ADHD Monitor and Student Observation System	199	(14)
Applications in Prevention, Forensics, Pediatrics, and Program Evaluation	213	(36)
Appendix A Informacion sobre el BASC para los padres	249	(3)
Appendix B BASC Brief Overview for Consumers	252	(7)
Appendix C BASC Items by Scale	259	(2)
Appendix D BASC ADHD Monitor Sample Printout	261	(2)
References	263	(20)
Index	283