Not exact matches
Founded in 1996, the Brazelton Touchpoints Center is rooted in and builds upon the work
of T. Berry Brazelton, MD, internationally renowned pediatrician, whose scientific research and
clinical observations of babies and young
children, beginning in the 1950s and spanning six decades, radically reshaped the field
of early
child development and the practice
of pediatrics.
Indeed, at present, autism can only be diagnosed based on
clinical signs, through the
observation of children and interviews with their parents.
Evaluated
children using the Peabody Developmental Motor Scales, Second Edition (PDMS - 2), Bruininks - Oseretsky Test
of Motor Proficiency, Second Edition (BOT - 2), Sensory Profile, and
clinical observation of informal assessments
This protocol consists
of child and parent
clinical interviews, global rating scales, attachment - specific rating scales, and behavioral
observation (Sheperis et al., 2003).
Understanding the
child through the use
of a comprehensive evaluation that incorporates a
clinical interview,
observation, and standardized assessments is the first step.
Because his theories are based on his
clinical observations (not on scientific data) they should be understood in the context
of his atypical views concerning parent
child relations.
Conducting a
clinical interview, self - report instruments on
child's behavior and parenting practices, and direct
observation of parent -
child play interactions
Lois Gold has managed the difficult task
of integrating diverse fields
of knowledge and expertise, including family systems theory and practice, communication skills, negotiation theory and mediation concepts and skills, research on divorcing adults and
children, and
clinical observation.
The psychological evaluator then submits each
of the parents and perhaps the
child or
children to a battery
of psychological tests as well as
clinical observations.
In «The Therapeutic Use
of Video games in Childhood and Adolescence,» published in The
Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, researcher Mark Griffiths writes that video games can be integral for therapists to make behavioral observations about a c
Child Psychology and Psychiatry, researcher Mark Griffiths writes that video games can be integral for therapists to make behavioral
observations about a
childchild.