Psychological Assessment of Emotional Dysregulation in Children and Adolescents

Child specialists from diverse mental health backgrounds who share an interest in assessment will delight in this tour de force, which begins with a deep dive into conceptual issues and takes readers on a compelling journey through diversity-sensitive assessment procedures; the vexing nature of differential diagnosis [either/or vs. and/or conditions]; and implications for treatment and education—areas in which Dr. Bram has already established his expertise. It concludes with five detailed case presentations, which provide a practical road map for navigating conceptual issues, differential diagnostic and treatment-related challenges, and translating assessment findings into a more accessible language for clinical reports. -- James H. Kleiger, PsyD, ABAP, ABPP, private practice, coeditor of Psychological Assessment of Bipolar Spectrum Disorders and coauthor of Assessing Psychosis: A Clinician’s Guide, Second Edition Bram’s comprehensive and carefully reasoned approach to assessing emotional dysregulation in children and adolescents sets a standard of care for our profession. He provides an extensive review of relevant psychological tests and then models how to integrate them to make diagnostic decisions and useful treatment recommendations. I especially appreciated the sensitive, respectful case illustrations, which clearly reflect Bram’s clinical wisdom, humility, and years of experience. -- Stephen E. Finn, PhD, President, Therapeutic Assessment Institute, Austin, TX What is the young client’s capacity for emotional regulation and how might this information be used to rule in or out a diagnosis of a bipolar spectrum disorder? In his text filled with compelling clinical examples, the very first on this topic, Bram provides the assessor with the tools to answer these questions with confidence and competence. Bram’s use of a multimethod approach allows for the greatest precision in differential diagnosis. For all who assess younger clients, this text is a must-have. -- Virginia Brabender, PhD, ABPP (Cl), Emeritus Professor, Widener University, Chester, PA This groundbreaking psychodiagnostician’s handbook on dysregulation disorders in children and adolescents sets a new standard for evidence-based, multimethod, diversity-sensitive psychological assessment. Integrating transdiagnostic concepts, empirical data foundations, state-of-the-art evidence-based psychological assessment methods, differential diagnosis, treatment modalities, and rich case studies, Psychological Assessment of Emotional Dysregulation in Children and Adolescents extends, deepens, and reinvigorates the venerable Menninger tradition in personality assessment. -- Marvin W. Acklin, PhD, ABPP, ABAP, University of Hawaii School of Medicine, Honolulu