Authors: Sylvie Naar-King, Michele Lee Ondersma, Deborah A. Ellis, Maureen A. Frey
Behavioral medicine has now matured as a field to the point where all recognize that different populations are presented with different issues. Psychological reactions and patterns affect the health and well-being of children, as well as adults, and numerous standardized
instruments for the assessment of a variety of areas of children's functioning are currently available. Yet, it can be difficult for practitioners and researchers searching through general compendia of resources for child assessment-which are frequently focused on general techniques rather than specific instruments-to identify the
optimal ones to meet their particular needs and to choose among them.This practical and