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Author Hawkins, Robert P., 1931-

Title Measuring behavioral health outcomes : a practical guide / Robert P. Hawkins, Judith R. Mathews, and Laureen Hamdan
Published New York ; London : Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, [1999]
New York : Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, [1999]
©1999
©1999

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 191 pages) : illustrations
Series Clinical child psychology library
Clinical child psychology library.
Contents Why get quantitative outcome information on clients? -- Targeting behaviors to measure and change -- Defining and measuring target behaviors -- Using checklists and rating scales -- Arranging the data in graphs -- Engaging the child and family in collecting and using clinical data -- Interpreting data -- Troubleshooting the problems -- Case illustrations
Summary Here is an efficient guide to measuring and graphing behavioral outcomes, and letting the results influence clinical decisions. The authors, all clinical psychologists, describe how the ̀continuous' measurement of outcomes can document clinical results and provide practical methods for clinicians to routinely get and use credible, precise data. They provide numerous clinical examples that illustrate how behavioral health outcomes can be measured directly and simply
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 141-143) and index
Notes Also available in print
Mode of access: World Wide Web
Description based on print version record
Subject Behavioral assessment of children -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Outcome assessment (Medical care) -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Child psychology -- Methodology -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Behavioral assessment -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Genre/Form Handbooks and manuals.
Author Mathews, Judith R.
Hamdan, Laureen.
LC no. 98047605
ISBN 9781461547594
1461547598
0306460807
9780306460807